68 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1934 
one were completed by July 1. 1934, and that was 55 percent completed on that 
date. 
An increase in the gypsy moth control work during the present season made 
necessary an extensive spraying campaign in which this organization assisted 
in the remodeling, construction, and repairing of mechanical equipment used in 
this work. Approximately $90,000 was expended on remodeling the large fleet 
of sprayer trucks already on hand and, in addition, 10 new units were purchased. 
Quantities of spray-hose couplings and spray materials were purchased, and a 
number of improvements in the mechanical equipment developed, which made 
the work more economical and efficient. More than 100 small automobile trucks 
were reconditioned and prepared for service at a cost of $10,000. The entire 
program was begun in September 1933 and completed in April 1934, in ample 
time for the equipment to be available for the intensive control program of the 
gypsy moth project. 
Considerable service work was performed for the other divisions of the Bureau 
during the past year, and a number of minor problems were given attention. 
TERMINAL INSPECTION OF MAIL SHIPMENTS OF PLANTS AND 
PLANT PRODUCTS 
The State of Arkansas discontinued terminal inspection during the fiscal year * 
No change was made in the inspection points or in the lists of plants and plant 
products subject to terminal inspection in any of the other States. 
Terminal inspection is now maintained by the following: California, Arizona, 
Montana, Florida, Washington, the District of Columbia, Mississippi, the Ter- 
ritory of Hawaii, Utah, Oregon, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and the Territory of 
Puerto Rico. 
CONVICTIONS AND PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE 
PLANT QUARANTINE ACT , 
The following convictions and penalties imposed for violations of the Plant 
Quarantine Act were reported to the Bureau during the year: 
European corn borer quarantine (domestic): One conviction, with fine of $100. 
Japanese beetle quarantine: Two convictions, with fines aggregating $60. 
Mediterranean fruit fly and melon fly quarantine: One conviction, with fine 
of $10. 
Nursery stock, plant, and seed quarantine: A fine of $22.50 was imposed by 
the customs official at New Orleans against a person caught attempting to smuggle 
in 12 orchid plants from Brazil. 
Quarantines affecting Mexican plant products: Fines aggregating $316.50 were 
imposed by customs officials on the Mexican border against 120 persons caught 
attempting to smuggle in from Mexico prohibited plants and plant products. 
Quarantines affecting Canadian plant products: Fines aggregating $10 were 
imposed by customs officials on the Canadian border against two persons caught 
attempting to smuggle in from Canada prohibited plants and plant products. 
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