1929] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 83 
(B) Protective zone; host-free period 
(1) Immediately upon the designation of an infested zone, the area in- 
cluded within 9 miles of the outside boundary of said zone shall be designated 
as a protective zone: Provided, That the State Plant Board of Florida, with 
the approval of the United States Department of Agriculture, may include in 
such protective zone such additional area as may be necessary to effect the 
eradication of this insect. 
(2) A host-free period shall be maintained each year throughout the pro- 
tective zones, beginning on May 1 and continuing for six months, 2 subject to 
such modification as to duration and dates of commencement and termination 
as may be authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture on 
presentation of evidence that such modification is necessary or desirable and 
does not involve increase of risk of propagating the Mediterranean fruit fly. 
(3) Prior to the commencement of such host-free period each year, all ripe 
or ripening citrus fruits growing within the protective zones shall be removed 
from the trees for shipment, destruction, or processing. 
(4) No host vegetables shall be planted or grown within the protective 
zones which will mature or reach a stage of development susceptible to in- 
festation during the host-free period. 
(5) No host fruits or vegetables of any kind shall be permitted to grow 
or exist within the protective zones at any time during the host-free period 
except : Citrus fruit on the trees in such stages of immaturity that in the 
judgment of the inspector it is not susceptible to infestation; and host fruits 
and vegetables in storage or on retail sale for immediate consumption, stored, 
or maintained under such conditions and for such periods of time as shall be 
approved by the inspector. 
(C) Inspection 
A system of inspection satisfactory to the United States Department of 
Agriculture shall be carried on throughout the year to provide for the efficient 
enforcement of these regulations and for the prompt discovery of any infesta- 
tions which may occur. 
(D) Intrastate movement 
The intrastate movement of all restricted articles within the quarantined 
State shall be brought under such control as shall be satisfactory to the 
United States Department of Agriculiure. 
(E) Control of production and distribution agencies 
All groves, orchards, truck gardens, packing plants, and all other places 
in which fruits or vegetables are produced, packed, processed, manufactured, 
or otherwise utilized or permitted to remain within the quarantined State 
shall be operated and maintained under the direct control of the State in 
such a manner that in the judgment of the inspector fruit flies could not exist 
therein or be disseminated therefrom. 
REGULATION 3. RESTRICTIONS O.N THE [INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF CITRUS FRUITS 
FROM A QUARANTINED STATE 
Section a. Control of movement 
(1) Citrus fruits, except such as have been manufactured or ed in 
such a manner as in the judgment of the inspector to eliminate danger of 
carrying the Mediterranean fruit fly, shall not be moved or allowed' to be 
moved Interstate from a quarantined State to or through any point outside 
theivot unless a permit shall have been issrmd therefor by the United States 
Department of Agriculture. 
(2) Citrus fruit in hulk. Including culls and drops In any manner, shall 
not be moved or allowed to be moved interstate from any part ox a quarantined 
State; nor shall any Interstate movemenl of citrus fruit by mail or by auto- 
mobile truck hi' allowed. 
■The host-free period in 1029 is expected to approximate Ave months. 
