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give the Secretary of Agriculture similar authority against plant enemies as now 

 exists for procedure against animal diseases by the Bureau of Animal Industry. 



C. (1) That the Congress of the United States be asked to enact a law empow- 

 ering the Secretary of Agriculture to make such regulations as may be deemed 

 necessary in order to secure uniform methods of nursery inspection and certifica- 

 tion of all nursery stock which passes into interstate commerce. 



(2) That all State or Territorial officials in charge of nursery inspection be 

 urged to accept these certificates at their face value and that in States where 

 laws are now in force which will not allow the acceptance of such certificates, 

 the inspection departments be requested to endeavor to secure such State legis- 

 lation as will make this possible. 



(3) That each State should make and enforce such regulations as its local 

 authorities may deem necessary, but that they be made as similar to those of 

 the United States Department of Agriculture as practicable. 



D. Your committee suggests that the Association elect a representative to 

 form a committee with a representative of the Association of Horticultural , 

 Inspectors and a representative of the American Nurserymen's Association to 

 push this legislation before Congress, as in the judgment of your committee 

 this is the best method available for securing its passage. We would also 

 suggest that topics A and C. above, be combined in one proposed law; and that 

 topic B. involving the control of introduced species, be embodied in another 

 law ; and that, if the passage of both measures be impracticable, efforts be 

 concentrated upon the law involving the inspection of importations and the 

 control of nursery stock for interstate trade, and that the other measure be 

 pushed later. 



Respectfully submitted. 



E. D. Sanderson, Chairman. 

 C. P. Gillette. 

 H. A. Morgan. 

 A. F. Burgess. 

 S, A. Forbes. 



Mr. Harrison stated that the nursery interests were being severely 

 injured on account of the diverse and sometimes unreasonable require- 

 ments made for shipping stock into different States. He declared 

 that the better class of nurserymen welcomed thorough inspection, 

 and that under no circumstances would they be willing to have this 

 work discontinued, as they considered it a benefit to themselves and 

 the trade. Any movement which would bring about more uniform 

 regulations and requirements, so that as little confusion as possible 

 would result to the nurseryman, was very desirable, and he heartily 

 favored the report. 



Professor Craig stated that he believed that the principle outlined 

 in the report was correct and that if workable legislation could be 

 secured it would greatly benefit the nursery interests. He urged the 

 necessity of such action as would prevent unjust discrimination, and 

 which would help the nurseryman who was striving to do an honor- 

 able business to secure the delivery of his stock without expensive 

 and objectionable delay. He therefore heartily indorsed the report. 



Mr. Albertson remarked that he agreed with the statements made 

 by the previous speakers and believed that the report submitted by 



