The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-09
DIRECTORS OF NE W. DIVISIONS CHOSEN
Existing Horticulture ReguIa- tlonS Are Readopted With
 Two Changes
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 TIE AGE-HERALD



 at it's first opening session today re- organized the department as provided TOT in the agricultural code, which provided for an additional division known as the division of plant in- hustrY. which in turn embraces a subdivision known as the division of citrus industry. This organiza will give the department for the first tune ful1-time workers to look after citrus fruit and other features of the plant industiy.
 The board elected Otto Brown, as siStant professor of horticulture at Auburn, as chief of the bureau of plant industry and John w. Pace of Mobile as head of the subdivision to be devoted to the citrus industry. DIr Browns appointment is effec- tive at once. He is a native of Choc- taw county, graduate of Auburn, has worked with the United States de- partment of agriculture in the citrus fruit industry in south Alabama, served as horticulture Tn the Texas \ A. SS M and has had in all a wide range of experience in horticultural work. He is a World war veteran and saw active service overseas. MT. tive December 1, also is an Auburn graduate, and for eight years has been employed by the federal gov ernment as a citrus fruit inspector at Mobile.
 Other Appointments Approved.
 Thc board also approved the ap- pointment of William B. Griffin of Montgomery as chief of the clerical and records division, H. NJ. Robert son as chief of the division of the agricultural chemistry, formerly pure fpJd and drugs division, and N. II. Brown as chief of the division of A apn ad under the provisions of the new agri- cultural code for continuance in the service If the department. Present inspectors and stenographers were retained, with one additional steno- grapher for the new division of plant industry.
 Ihe board re-adopted existing reg ulatlons as to horticulture, with two changes. One of these provided that scions. budsticks and / trees shipped into or within the state must be fumigated, unless it be deemed un- necessary by the chief of the plant Industry division, and that citrus plants must be defoliated before ship ment. Another change provided that persons or firms engaged in the propagation of citrus plants must file with the department of agricul- ture a statement showing from what orchard their bud wood is obtained f, changes were acceptable to the nurserymen, it was stated.
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 Existing Appointments Confirm
 Other action by the board included the confirmation of all eXi i<ting ap- pointments of county agents, and re- adoption of existing regulations gov erning county agents. Regulations for tick eradication already in force, as applied by the state livestock sanitary board, were also re-adopted
 The state chemist, Dr. B. B. Rosa and several representatives of kero sene dealers appeared before the board, and regulations establishing standards of purity for kerosene were adopted. It was stated that the half : cent per gallon tax on kerosene and other illuminating oils, to be paid through the department, in reality represented a saving to dealers.
 or the past 20 years this tax has been paid through the state auditor, and additional clerical help was re- ql fred by dealers to affiX tags re- ouired to kerosene containers, which tax, it is said. This clerIcal help now can be eliminated and the state still get the same amount of tax, it Is stated.
 Urges Inspection Of Apiarfes.
 J. M. Cutts. president of the Ala bama Beekeepers' association, ap- peared before the board to urge in- spection of apiaries and bee ship ments in order to maintain the high position occupied by Alabama as a bee and honey exporting state IL was found that no specific appropria- tion was available for this work, but the board agreed to cooperate with any funds which might be found available, and to furnish the desired inspector, while the bee mems organ ization will use it's own fundS as Tar as possible.
 The objective is to secure certifi- ca, es from the state department for shipments of bees into other states, showing that the shipments are free from disease, these certificates being required in other states.
 II. NJ Robertson, chief of the divt- si n of agricultural chemistry, was named as deputy superintendent Of weights and measures the new cooe making the state commissioner or agriculture superintendent Of welghts and measures.
 A resolution was adopted express ing condolence of the board to the relatives of R. H. Halter, who was member of the board at the time ot his death recently, and other resolu- tions extended sympathy and wishes for the speedy recovery of senator W. Garth, another member.
 The sessions are expected to De concluded Friday. The following members were present today: Com missioner of Agriculture J. M. Moore, chairman; Dan T. Gray CT Auburn, ;. M. Dunwoody of Columbia. Clifton Kirkpatrick of Dallas county and w.
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