■ Circular No. 75, Second Revision. LIBRARi isHued Augast 7, i% \ ,C0,npl,ca ..Mi^f^Mk^J BOARD United States Department of Agriculture, BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY, L. O. HOWARD, Entomologist and Chief of Bureau. a 33 >v. ; REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLIED WITH BV NURSERY- MEN OR OTHERS WHO MAKE INTERSTATE SHIPMENTS OF NURSERY STOCK. By A. F. Burgess, Expert ill Charge of Bleeding Ecpcriments. For the information of nurserymen or others who desire to ship nursery stock to points outside the States in Avhich their nurseries are _^ 'j located, a brief statement of the requirements is given herewith. Changes are continually being made on account of the enactment of new laws or the amendment of old ones, and modifications of the regulations of different States are made from time to time by the iiithorities in charge of the enforcement of the laws. On this account Circular Xo. 75 has been revised and the requirements given are in \ force on the date of its publication. For the convenience of nursery- men who may wish to write to the officials in charge of inspection Avork the names and addresses of the latter are given. Alabama. — Persons shipping stock into the State must file a dupli- cate certificate of inspection and obtain official tags. The latter must be placed upon every package of stock delivered in the State, Tags are furnished at cost, as follows: One hundred, 65 cents; 200, $1; 500, $1.'60, post paid. One thousand may be obtained for $2.20 by pxpress collect. Prof. R. S. Mackintosh, Auburn^ Ala. (Act of 1903.) Arizona. — Any person, firm, or corporation shipping stock into the ^^ Territory of Arizona must within twentj^-four hours after its arrival notify the quarantine inspector of the district in which the stock is received, and hold the same for immediate inspection. All stock shipped' into the Territory must be labeled with a certificate of in- spection, and shipments not so labeled v\dll be immediately destroyed or" sent out of the Territory at the option of the owner, and at his expense. Any shipment of nursery stock, buds, fruit pits, or fruits brofiight into the Territory which shall be found infested will be 721— Cir. 75—09 1 ^ immediately destroyed or sent out of the Territory at the option of the owner. Prof. K. H. Forbes, Secretary, Arizona Horticultural Commission, Tucson, Ariz. (Act of 1909.) Arkansas. — Shipments must bear a certificate of inspection. Mr. C. F. Adams, State Inspector, Fayetteville, Ark. (Act of 1903.) California. — Shipments of stock sent into the State are subject to inspection and must bear the name of the consignor and consignee and a statement of where the stock was grown. The Commissioner has also issued a quarantine order making it unlawful to ship into the State any trees or plants from Florida, Louisiana, or other States known to contain infestations of the Aleyrodes citri (white fly). There is also a quarantine order requiring all cotton seed sent into the State to be consigned to a county horticultural commis- sioner and by him fumigated before deliyery to the consignee. No- tice of shipments should be sent to Hon. -^Jr-W.' Jeffre^% Commissioner of Horticulture. Sacramento, Cal. ' / '/-- Colorado. — Shipments into the State are inspected by county in- spectors. (Amended act of 1907.) Connecticut. — Shipments of stock into the State must bear certifi- cates of inspection, issued by a State or Goyernment officer, and a statement by the owner that the}^ haye been thoroughly fumigated. Dr. W. E. Britton. State Entomologist, New Hayen, Conn. (Amended act of 1903.) Delaware. — Shipments into the State must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection of a State or Goyernment official, and the owner or shipper must certify that the stock has been fumigated, Delaware nurserymen are required to fumigate their stock. Mr. Wes- ley Webb, Doyer, Del. (Amended act of 1901.) Florida. — It is unlawful for any nonresident person or persons, corporation or firm, to sell or offer for sale nursery stock in the State of Florida without haying first paid a license tax of $25 annually to the collector of reyenues of the county in which the stock is sold or offered for sale. (This law is interpreted as applying to peddlers only, and not intended to interfere with shipments into the State.) Upon payment of this amount a license will be issued by the county judge. (Act of 1905.) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell or giye away diseased nursery stock or seeds in the State of Florida. Dr. E. W. Berger, Entomologist, Florida Agricultural Ex- periment Station, Gainesyille, Fla. (Act of 1900.) Georgia. — Shipments into the State must be accompanied with cer- tificates of inspection and copies of the official tags of the State Board of Entomology. These ma}^ be obtained by submitting a duplicate of the official certificate of inspection and a statement that all stock shipped into the State will be properly fumigated. Tags are fur- ICir. 70] nished at cost. Mr. PI L. Worshain, State Entomologist, Atlanta, Ga. (Act of 11)00.) Ilaicaii. — Shipments are subject to the regulations of the Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, and are subject to in- spection and quarantine at TTonoluhi or Tlilo, which are the only ports where they are allowed to be landed. For inspection lists and special information address Hon. Marston Campbell, President, Honolulu. Hawaii. Idaho. — Persons desiring to sell or ship stock into this State must file a bond in the sum of $1,000 with the State Board of Horticulture, conditioned on a faithful compliance with the requirements of the law, and secure a permit to do business in the State. Shipments must bear official certificates of fumigation, and the name of the grower and consignee must appear on the package. Mr. J. R. Field, State Horticultural Inspector, Boise, Idaho. Illinois. — Shipments into the State must be accompanied with cer- tificates of inspection. The State Entomologist is required by law to furnish annually to Illinois nurserymen a list of State and Govern- ment inspectors whose certificates may be receiyed as equally valid with his own, and the nurserymen receiving stock under such certifi- cates are authorized to substitute the Illinois certificate of inspection. Agents and dealers must file sworn statements with copies of certifi- cates showing the source from which their stock is obtained, for the approval of the State Entomologist. Dr. S. A. Forbes, State Entomologist, Urbana, 111. (Act of 1907.) Indiana. — Stock shipped into the State must be accompanied by certificates of inspection signed by a State or Government inspector. Each shipment must bear the name of the consignor and the consignee. Uncertified shipments must be reported by the railroad company receiving the same. Mr. Benjamin W. Douglass, State Entomologist, Indianapolis, Ind. (Act of 1909.) Iowa. — Shipments into the State must be accompanied by official certificates of inspection, copies of which should be previously filed for approval with the State Entomologist. Prof. H. E. Summers, State Entomologist, Ames, Iowa. (Amended act of 1906.) Kansas. — Stock shipped into the State must be accompanied by certificates of inspection. Prof. S. J. Hunter. State Entomologist, Lawrence, Kans.. has charge of the inspection in the southern section of the State; Prof. T. J. Headlee, State Entomologist. Manhattan, Kans., has charge of the inspection in the northern section of the State. (Act of 1907.) Kentucl'y. — Shipments into the State must be accompanied with official certificates of inspection, copies of which should be filed with LCir. 75] ^ X 6 packed until a permit has been secured from the Commissioner of Agriculture. All custom-house brokers doing business in the State of Xew York are required to file a list containing names and ad- dresses of all persons, firms, or corporations with whom they are engaged or intend to engage in the sale or delivery of nursery stock ; they are also required to notify the Commissioner of Agriculture on receipt of consignments and give all points to which stock is being shipped. Hon. R. A. Pierson, Commissioner of Agriculture, Albany, X. Y. (Amended act of 1909.) North Carolina. — Shipments sent into this State must bear official certificates of inspection and should be fumigated and a statement to that effect signed and attached by the consignor. Duplicate certifi- cates must be filed with the State Entomologist. Prof. Franklin Sherman, jr.. State Entomologist, Raleigh, N. C. (Act of 1897.) North Dakota. — No nursery-inspection law. Ohio. — Shipments must be accompanied with official certificates of inspection or fumigation. Agents and dealers must file sworn state- ments as to sources from which their stock is obtained. Mr. N. E. Shaw, Chief Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Columbus, Ohio. Oklahoma. — The oAvners or operators of nurseries who desire to ship stock into the State of Oklahoma are required to make an appli- cation for a permit. This will be issued by the Board of Agriculture upon the filing of a certificate of inspection or the report of inspection from the State inspector Avho examined the stock, and in addition the application must be accompanied by a remittance of $5. If satisfac- tory, the board will issue a permit over the signature of its secretary, and in addition to the above may require further evidence of integrity to establish the responsibility and good faith of the applicant. All shipments must be accompanied by a tag on which is printed a copy of this permit over the facsimile signature of the secretary of the board. All agents canvassing for nurseries located outside the State are required to carry a duplicate of the permit of their principals, which duplicate is issued upon payment of $1. Quotations on tags will be forwarded upon application to the secretary. Address all communications to Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture, Mr. C. F. Barrett, Secretary, Guthrie, Okla. (Act of 1905.) Oregon. — Stock is subject to inspection on arrival at quarantine stations. Mr. H. W. Williamson, Secretary State Board of Horti- culture, Portland, Oreg. (Amended act of 1905.) Pennsylvania. — Shipments of nursery stock into the State must be plainly labeled on the outside with the names of the consignor and consignee, and a certificate shoAving that the contents have been in- spected and that the stock (excepting conifers and herbaceous plants) therein contained have been properly fumigated. Dealers in nursery ICir. 75] i^ V. stock are fiiiinshed cortificates iiiKJci" certain restrictions. Transj)or- tation companies are rc^quired to reject all stock entering the State unless certificates of ins])ection and fumi^. jr.. State Orchard and Nursery Inspector, Madison, Wis. (Act of 1901).) Wyoming. — Any person or firm wishing to do business in the State must first obtain a license. Licenses are issued on application for a period terminating on July 1 of the next succeeding inspecti(m year (approximately two years). All applications must be accompanied by the license fee ($25), a bond in the sum of $500 conditioned that the principal Avill faithfully obe}^ the law of the State of Wyoming, and by a certified certificate of inspection from an authorized in- spector in the State from which shipments are to be made. On receipt of these, the Secretary of the State Board issues authorized shipping tags (at cost). Xursery stock may not enter the State and transportation companies may not deliver unless such tags be attached to each and every box. bundle, or bale. For circular of detailed infor- mation address Prof. Aven Nelson. Secretary State Board of Horti- culture, Laramie, Wyo. (Act of 1905.) Canada. — Shipments of stock into Canada are unpacked and fumi- gated by Government inspectors and must arrive within the time specified at the following ports of entry : St. Johns, Quebec ; Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Windsor, Ontario, from March 15 to May 15 and from September 26 to December T; St. John, New Brunswick, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, from March 15 to May 15 and from October 7 to December 7; Vancouver, British Columbia, from October 1 to May 1. Mr. Arthur Gibson, Acting Entomologist, Ottawa, Ontario. Approved : James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture. Washington, D. C., June 9, 1908. 721— Cir. 75—09 2 o Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/requirennentstobeOOunit_0 Minln,^,,^.^'"^^ OF FLORIDA [_ ^ ^^^^ 09228 3786 <\