INSPECTION OF SAMPLES OF FIGS. 25 
INSPECTION OF SAMPLES OF FIGS FROM THE DRIED FRUIT 
ASSOCIATION. 
Chttn. No. 1194. 
Sample 21. — In a lot of samples of figs labeled " rejected and ordered reex- 
ported or destroyed," submitted by Mr. L. B, Parsons, president of the 
Dried Fruit Association, New York City, and Mr. Davis. Bureau of Trade 
Relations, 507 Union Trust Building, and kindly furnished for examination 
to tbe writer in January, 1911, the following report is made: 
Sample 22. — Labeled "C. A. A., 722 Laselle brand,, fancy Locoum 
figs," packed in a box 7J by 8J inches and 2 inches deep. Five out 
of 25 of the figs of the upper layer, upon removal, showed slight evi- 
dence of excreta of the fig moth. A few particles, of course, could 
be seen on some of the other figs. No insects were found on this layer 
and no wormholes. 
Sample 23. — Labeled " C. A., 36 Laselle brand, fancy Smyrna 
layer figs," showed on the upper layer 2 wormholes in one fig, 1 dead 
specimen of Carpophilus hemipterus L., and 1 living larva of S'd- 
vanus surinamensis L. No other infestation was apparent from this 
examination. 
Both samples, judging from external layers, were otherwise in ex- 
cellent condition. 
Sample 24- — Labeled "London brand or extra choice natural fig 
for manufacturing." This contained evidences of attack by 3 larval 
fig moths. 
Sample 25. — Labeled " Sterling brand or good average for manu- 
facturing." This did not show evidence of insect attack by careful 
examination. 
Sample 26— "N. Y. 23,702:'— A large box of figs bearing this num- 
ber, submitted by the Bureau of Chemistry for examination, labeled 
"London layer figs, carefully selected," containing between 10 and L2 
pounds, was received and examined February 13, 1911. 
Without pulling all of the figs apart, a good estimate was given 
of their condition. There was external evidence of fig worms in the 
shape of large "wormholes," on 3 figs on the upper layer. At oppo- 
site ends on the lower layers injury was much more noticeable than 
on the upper layers — something unusual. At least 50 per cent of the 
figs contained more or less excreta, of which about 35 per cent con- 
tained a sufficient amount to cause their rejection by any fastidious 
would-be purchaser or consumer. Without opening all of the tigs, 
there were estimated to be at least 30 larvae or fig worms, all full 
grown and dead, with the exception of two which were living. The 
figs were, moreover, not as clean as desirable, containing small bits 
