102 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [July-Sept. 
Inspection of fruits and vegetables is necessary only during the period when 
adult beetles are in active flight. There is no risk that such products will carry 
the Japanese beetle after this active period, which is now apparently over 
throughout the regulated areas. During the last few days the Department's 
inspectors have found no beetles in fruits and vegetables. 
There is still danger, however, that the adult beetles may be transported in 
cut flowers. Therefore, restrictions on interstate movement of cut flowers and 
other parts of plants will remain in full force through October 15. 
Restrictions on the movement of nursery, ornamental, and greenhouse stock 
and all other plants (except cut flowers, aquatic plants, and portions of plants 
without roots and free from soil) are in force throughout the year and are 
not affected by this amendment. 
TERMINATION DATE ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLE RESTRICTIONS UNDER JAPANESE 
BEETLE QUARANTINE (QUARANTINE NO. 48) ADVANCED TO SEPTEMBER 20 FOR 
THE YEAR 1939 
It has been determined that the active period of the Japanese beetle in its 
relation to fruits and vegetables has already ceased for the present season 
and that it is, therefore, safe to permit the unrestricted movement of the 
fruits and vegetables listed in regulation 5 (sec. 361.48-5) of the rules and 
regulations (Seventeenth revision) supplemental to Notice of Quarantine No. 48 
(sec. 301.48) from the entire regulated area as defined in regulation 3 of said 
rules and regulations ; therefore it is ordered that all restrictions on the inter- 
state movement of the articles referred to above are hereby removed on and 
after September 20. 1939. This order advances the termination of the restric- 
tions as to fruits and vegetables provided for in regulation 5 from October 16 
to September 20, 1939, and applies to this season only. 
Done at the city of Washington this 19th day of September 1939. 
Witness my hand and the seal of the United States Department of Agriculture. 
[seal] H. A. Wallace, 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
[Copies of foregoing order were sent to all common carriers doing business in or through 
the quarantined area.] 
Instructions to Postmasters 
Third Assistant Postmaster General, 
Washington, September 25, 1939. 
The United States Department of Agriculture advises it has been determined 
that the active period of the Japanese beetle in its relation to fruits and 
vegetables has already ceased for the present season and that it is, therefore, 
safe to permit the unrestricted movement of fruits and vegetables listed in 
regulation 5 (sec. 301.48-5), Rules and Regulations (seventeenth revision), 
supplemental to Notice of Quarantine No. 48. on account of the Japanese beetle 
from the entire regulated area as defined in article 3 of such rules and 
regulations. 
Postmasters in the area regulated by the Japanese beetle quarantine may, 
therefore, until June 15, 1940, accept fully prepaid parcels of fruits and vege- 
tables when properly packed without being accompanied with the certificate of 
inspection prescribed by that quarantine. 
Ramsey S. Black, 
Third Assistant Postmaster General. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS RELATING TO PINK BOLLWORM QUARANTINE 
(NO. 52) 
INSTRUCTIONS TO POSTMASTERS 
Post Office Department, 
Third Assistant Postmaster General, 
Washington, August 24, 1939. 
Postmaster : 
My Dear Sir : Attention is invited to the enclosed revision of Quarantine 
Order No. 52 of the United States Department of Agriculture on account of the 
