Report of the director . de special studies ofDiabetic Foods and of prescriptions dispensed by physicians, allof which are statutory duties. THE NEW FEEDING STUFFS LAW The last General Assembly amended the statute regardingCommercial Feeding Stuffs, making the application broader andrequiring registration of all brands. This went into effect July i,1925, and will increase the volume of the Stations work. 1 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR 193 INSPECTION OF ORCHARDS AND NURSERIES The new law passed by the General Assembly of 1925 requiresthat all nurseries register with the State Entomologist (who isalso
Report of the director . de special studies ofDiabetic Foods and of prescriptions dispensed by physicians, allof which are statutory duties. THE NEW FEEDING STUFFS LAW The last General Assembly amended the statute regardingCommercial Feeding Stuffs, making the application broader andrequiring registration of all brands. This went into effect July i,1925, and will increase the volume of the Stations work. 1 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR 193 INSPECTION OF ORCHARDS AND NURSERIES The new law passed by the General Assembly of 1925 requiresthat all nurseries register with the State Entomologist (who isalso the Station Entomologist). This adds to the details ofinspection but makes the law much more effective. About 150nurseries are listed. A total of 2,977,346 imported plants wereinspected and reported to the Federal Horticultural Board. Manyorchards and gardens have also been examined on request. A new service to fruit growers, as a basis for their sprayingplans, was a special survey of orchard pests maintained during the. Fig. 29*.—Fighting the Gipsy Moth. The can contains parasitesthat attack Gipsy Moth Eggs. spring and early summer. This information was disseminated attimely periods through cooperation with the Extension Service ofthe Agricultural College and was made possible by the addition tothe staff of another botanist, who has also assisted in the inspectionof nurseries and orchards, thus covering the plant diseases morethoroughly than has been possible heretofore. THE GIPSY MOTH There has been no serious spread of this pest and all in touchwith the situation are encouraged. Our entomologists, in coopera-tion with the Federal workers, have scouted 108 towns, creosoted 194 CONNECTICUT EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETIN 2/4 20,921 egg clusters, sprayed 276 colonies and scouted 8,399 niilesof roadway. Parasites of several species have been released andthe prospect for this method of control is good. THE EUROPEAN CORN BORER Through cooperation with the U. S. Department of Agricu
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