CONTENTS 
CONTENTS OF NO. 146 (JANUARY-MARCH 1941) 
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Quarantine and other official announcements 1 
Announcements relating to Dutch elm disease quarantine (No. 71) 1 
Dutch elm disease quarantine for area in Pennsylvania is considered (press notice) 1 
Notice of public hearing to consider the advisability of extending the Dutch elm disease 
quarantine to the State of Pennsylvania 2 
Announcements relating to fruit and vegetable quarantine of Puerto Rico (No. 58) 3 
Quarantine restrictions lessened on Puerto Rican fruits and vegetables (press notice) 3 
Revision of fruit and vegetable quarantine of Puerto Rico 3 
Notice to general public through newspapers 8 
Announcements relating to Japanese beetle quarantine (No. 48) 8 
Japanese beetle quarantine regulations revised (press notice) 8 
Revision of Japanese beetle quarantine 9 
Notice to general public through newspapers 22 
Announcements relating to Mexican fruitfly quarantine (No. 64) 23 
Fruitfly quarantine modified to extend Valencia orange harvest in Texas area (press notice) _ . 23 
Administrative instructions modifying the restrictions of the Mexican fruitfly quarantine 
by extending the harvesting season on Valencia oranges from April 30 to May 31, 1941 
(B. E. P. Q. 512) J 23 
Announcements relating to white-fringed beetle quarantine (No. 72) 24 
Administrative instructions— Removal of certification requirements for specified articles for 
a limited period (B. E. P. Q. 485, seventh revision) 24 
Instructions to postmasters 24 
Administrative instructions modifying the restrictions of the white-fringed beetle quarantine 
by authorizing treatment bv methvl bromide solution of balled nursery stock of specified 
thickness (B. E. P. Q. 503, second revision) 25 
Administrative instructions modifying the restrictions of the white-fringed beetle quarantine 
by authorizing alternative treatments bv methvl bromide fumigation of plants in pots or in 
soil balls (B. E. P. Q. 486, revised) 26 
Administrative instructions modifying white-fringed beetle quarantine regulations authoriz- 
ing treatment of potting soil (B. E. P. Q. 489, revised) 27 
Miscellaneous items 29 
Importation of fruits, vegetables, plants, and meats into the United States (Circular No. 178, 
U. S. Coast Guard) 29 
Plant-quarantine import restrictions. Republic of Brazil (B. E. P. Q. 379. revised) 29 
Plant-quarantine import restrictions, British India (B. E. P. Q. 404, revised, supplement 
No. 3) ...... 38 
Plant-quarantine import restrictions, French Zone of Morocco (B. E. P. Q. 444, revised, 
supplement No. 1) 3S 
Plant-quarantine import restrictions. Free Citv of Danzig (B. E. P. Q. 409, supplement 
No. 1) 39 
Terminal inspection of plants and plant products 40 
Minnesota State plant quarantines and terminal inspection 40 
Modification of Mississippi State plant quarantines 41 
Penalties imposed for violations of the Plant Quarantine Act 41 
Organization of the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine 43 
CONTENTS OF NO. 147 (APRIL-JUNE 1941) 
Quarantine and other official announcements 45 
Announcements relating to Japanese beetle quarantine (No. 48) 45 
Instructions to postmasters 45 
Japanese beetle administrative instructions modified (B. E. P. Q. 499, supplement No. I, 
third revision) 46 
Japanese beetle administrative instructions modified (B. E. P. Q. 499 supplement No. 4).. 47 
Administrative instructions amending the restrictions of the Japanese beetle quarantine by 
lifting certification requirements on certain shipments of fruits and vegetables (B. E. P. Q. 
513) 49 
Announcements Mating to Mediterranean fruitfly and uielonfly quarantine (No. 13) 49 
Inspection of Hawaiian vessels authorized during night hours (press notice) 49 
Revision of regulation 8 effective May 12. 1941 50 
Announcements relating to Mexican fruitfly quarantine (No. 64) 51 
Texas grapefruit harvest extended through May 31 (press notice) 51 
Mexican fruitfly regulations modified (B. E. P. Q. 512. revised) 51 
Announcement relating to white-fringod boptle quarantine (No. 72) 52 
White-fringed beetle regulations modified (B. E. P. Q. 485, eighth re\ ision).. 52 
Miscellaneous items 53 
Lee A. Strong dies in Arizona (press notice) - 53 
Amendment of certain Armv regulations with respect to the enforcement of plant quarantine 
restrictions of the United States Department of Agriculture (Circular No. 83, War Depart- 
ment) .. . ... ... _ 54 
Revision of Oregon plant quarantine relating to grapevines and cuttings 54 
Customs regulations amended— Plant Quarantine (T. D. 50394) 55 
Plant-quarantine import restrictions. Dominion of Canada (B. F. P. Q. 514) .. 55 
Plant-quarantine import restrictions. Dominion of Canada (B. E. P. Q. 514, supplement 
No. 1) 61 
Plant-quarantine import restrictions. British India (B. F. P. Q. 404. revised, supplement 
No. 4) 61 
Penalties imposed for violations of the Plant Quarantine 62 
Organization of the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine . 64 
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