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in his opinion, the value of an inspection depends absolutely on the 

 training, care and experience of the inspector, and that on these per- 

 sonal factors hiDge the entire value of inspection and the certificate 

 which is granted. Dr. Fernald also reported the examination of 100 

 records of '^blister rust" and that in no case had one been found on 

 gooseberry, but that all of them were shown to be infections on currant. 



Discussion of question 2, at this point, showed a general agreement 

 that the inspector should have authority to inspect and clean up scale 

 infested premises in close proximity to nurseries. 



There was considerable variation in opinions regarding the fumiga- 

 tion of susceptible nursery stock which was grown in regions known 

 to be generally infested with San Jose scale; and the complaint was 

 made that many horticulturists strenuously objected to the planting 

 of fumigated trees. 



Question 4 brought forth the general feeling that the statement 

 previously made by Dr. Fernald, appearing above, was the only prac- 

 tical solution of the efficiency of inspectors. 



Question 5 relating to the bonding of inspectors provoked a short 

 discussion which brought forth the general opinion that in case the 

 chief inspector was required to furnish a thousand dollar bond, greater 

 care and consideration of the stock and its condition and treatment 

 would be observed; and further, that in case stock was illegally or 

 unnecessarily destroyed, nurserymen might have some redress through 

 proper court proceedings. 



BUSINESS 



Professor Symons moved that there should not be held a special 

 summer meeting of the Horticultural Inspectors at the time of the 

 summer meetings to be held in California, and that any papers relating 

 to horticultural inspection be offered at the meeting of the Economic 

 Entomologists. Carried. 



The nominating committee nominated Prof. W. E. Rumsey of 

 Morgantown, W. Va., for chairman of the next annual meeting and 

 Prof. J. G. Sanders, Madison, Wisconsin, as secretary. These officers 

 were unanimously elected. 



The model nursery and inspection law, which was drawn up in 

 November 1913 and was considered at the Atlanta meeting and re- 

 ported back for further consideration, was considered and debated. 

 Copies of this law, in its latest form, were available at the meeting but 

 the copies presented did not contain the latest alterations made during 

 the conference held the previous day with the legislative committee 

 of the Association of Nurserymen. 



After considerable discussion, it was moved by Prof. Symons that 



