Inspection results again demonstrated that thorough inspection of 

 travelers 1 bagg a ge is essential if we are to protect our crops, 

 forests, ornamentals, and grasslands - with an estimated value of 

 more than $45 pillion - from foreign pests More than half of the 

 pests intercepted in FY 1962 were found in agricultural material 

 brought in by travelers. It is quite possible that the re-appearance 

 of the Mediterranean fruitfly in Florida dur ing the year resulted 

 from infested fruit entered by atraveler and discarded when it was 

 found to be worm y. Approximately $850, 000 has been spent on 

 eradication measures as a re suit of this introduction. The 1956 

 introduction of the Mediterranean fruitfly, which cost $10 million 

 to eradicate^ could also have been caused in this way. 



Additional measures were taken dur ing the year to informtravelers 

 about quarantine restrictions in an effort to reduce the danger of 

 pest entry. Expanded use was made of television and radio. Plant 

 Quarantine stations were furnished with information kits to assist 

 them in working with television and radio stations and the press. 

 Advantage is taken of important local interceptions to point out in 

 news stories the costs to both producers and consumers when 

 foreign pests are permitted to become established in this country. 

 This approach has proven highly successful and has resulted in 

 excellent newspaper coverage of plant quarantine activities. 

 Educational leaflets have beenprepared and distributedto travelers. 

 This information is now being published in French, Spanish, Italian, 

 German, Japanese, and English. 



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