1938] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 103 
POTATO RESTRICTIONS 
C. (1) Potatoes from any country : A certificate dated and signed by a respon- 
sible officer of the Department of Agriculture of the country of origin, identifying 
the potatoes, stating the quantity and certifying: (a) That they were grown 
in the country named; (&) that they were packed in the country of origin in 
clean new packages; (c) that at the date of issue of the certificate they were 
free from Phytophthora infestans, Synchytrium endobioticum, Spongospora sub- 
terranea, and all other serious diseases. 
(2) All potatoes, other than those imported for food purposes, after being 
landed in quarantine, shall be planted in a quarantine station and grown through 
one or more successive generations, until on inspection it is found that the 
progeny is free from disease. Only potatoes found to be free from disease 
shall be released from quarantine. 
(3) All bags, crates, or other packages containing potatoes shall be marked 
on the outside with the name of the country of origin and with other marks 
that will serve to identify the consignment. 
D. Apples from New Zealand : Certificate of Department of Agriculture that 
fire blight does not exist in the district where the apples were grown, that they 
were grown and packed in the said district, and that the apples are free from 
adherent spurs and leaves. (Stat. Rules No. 36, March 25, 1936.) 
COTTON AND COTTONSEED RESTRICTIONS 
Regulation 22. (1) Any person desirous of importing cottonseed for the 
extraction of oil or for manufacturing purposes shall comply with the following 
conditions : 
(2) Prior to shipment an application for permission to import shall be made 
to the Minister, stating the quantity desired to be imported, the origin of the 
seed, port of shipment, the treatment (if any) given in the country of origin, the 
vessel, and the anticipated date of arrival in Australia. 
(3) A permit to import shall be obtained from the Minister, subject to any 
conditions he may think fit to impose. 
Regulation 22A. Where any imported raw cotton (lint and linters), other 
than cotton grown in the United States of America, is ordered into quarantine 
and conveyed to a quarantine station, it shall, while detained there, be fumigated 
in the manner prescribed by subregulation N of these regulations. (Stat. Rule 
No. 116, December 15, 1937. ) 
restrictions on hops 
Regulation 24. (1) Any person desirous of importing hops for manufactur- 
ing purposes, from countries other than those known to be free from downy 
mildew and mosaic diseases, shall comply with the following conditions : 
(2) An application for permission to import for special purposes shall be 
made to the Minister stating the nature and quantity desired to be imported, 
the reasons for the importation, the precautions to be taken to procure hops 
free from disease and to insure delivery without escape. 
(3) A permit to import shall be obtained from the Minister subject to any 
condition he may think fit to impose, in addition to the requirement that such 
hops when imported shall be contained in sealed metal-lined cases, and shall 
be landed in quarantine and opened under the supervision of a quarantine 
officer, at the factory or brewery for immediate use in manufacture. 
soil to be removed from imported nursery stock 
Regulation 25. Any imported plant, nursery stock, cuttings, or other plant 
parts growing in soil, sand, or earth shall be ordered into quarantine and 
thoroughly freed from such material by being washed in water, or otherwise 
treated as directed by the director of quarantine. 
restrictions on peanuts 
Regulation 26. Deals with the handling and disposal of peanuts after entry. 
restrictions on fodder, hay, or chafe 
Regulation 27. Shipments to be reported to the chief quarantine officer (ani- 
mals). 
