Milford chronicle., 1960-11-11
CHRISTMAS TREE SHIPMENTS
REQUIRE INSPECTION

REQUIRE INSPECTION
A marked buildup and spread of gypsy
moth populations in many areas of north
eastern United States this season greatly
increases the hazard of spreading this de-
structive pest through the shipment of
Christmas trees and holiday green's, the u.
S. Department of Agriculture warned this
week.
The public, and dealers in Christmas
trees and holiday greens, are reminded that
such products must be inspected and certi-
fed before they can be shipped or carried
from any area regulated under the quaran-
tine.
Areas under regulation include all of
Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachus-
etts, most of New Hampshire and Vermont,
and parts of Maine and New York. Buff-col-
ored egg masses of the moth deposited on
evergreens intended for movement out of
these areas could start new destructive col
onies of the pest. Caterpillars of the gypsy
moth feed on the leaves of many common
forest and shade trees.
Surveys conducted this summer and
fall indicate substantial increase in infes-
tations of the moth in sections of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont Connecticut,
and New York. For this reason, the number
of shipments of Christmas trees and green
cry requiring piece-by piece inspection is apt
pers are urged to obtain certifcation at
loading points where inspections can be
made with minimum of delay.
Detailed information quarantine reg
ulations and scheduled certification at load
ing sites can be obtained from State and
Federal plant pest inspectors in the quaran-
tined areas. These inspectors may be To-
Gated through post offices, agents of common
+ carriers, county foresters, county agents, or
telephone directories
@N>oN&
PROGRESS CAN'T BE STOPPED
An officer of an interested union has ex-
pressed grave concern over the growth of
automation in the meat packing industry
It's development, he says, is resulting in SER
ious unemployment. The threat to workers,
he goes on, is increasing as each one of the
big packers is striving to gain competi
tive edge over other packers by the weapon
of revolutionary chronological change
Charges such as this have been heard
ever since the industrial age began centur-
les ago. They represent futile effort to
block, or at least slow, the kind of progress
that has made possible high wages, short
work weeks and modern living standards.
1t is true that temporary dislocations oc-
cur as productive methods are improved
But, in the long run, it is the workers who
benefit most. A classic example was the in
PRODUCTION of dial telephones. 1t was feared
that this would mean wholesale unemploy-
ment of operators. But the telephone COM
panies now employ far more operators than
Fever before.
These dislocations can be, and are being
eased. The same union officer told of plan
worked out between his union and number
of major packers under which a fund has
been created to probe the unemployment
problem and to take practical steps to ease
the blow to workers."
Plans of this kind are all to the good
What the country needs is better, more eco
nomical productive methods, with a mini
mum of adjustment difficulties The goal,
after all, is to use technology to obtain top
production for each hour worked-and to
give the consumer the highest possible re-
turn for each dollar spent.
ITO SAVE, INVEST AND EXPAND"
Something like great debate" is going
Gil concerning the economic growth rate of
this nation. Some argue that the rate is SUBJ
stantially less than it should be and could be,
and that stimulation is necessary = to assure
our future material well-being and to main
tain and increase our strength as world
power.
The arguments aside, Secretary of Com
merce Mueller recently described how in
creased economic growth can be achieved
His prescription is tax reform. In his words,
One of the best encouragements to growth
would be drastic tax revision that would
sharpen incentives, widen the flow of savings
and remove barriers to investment. The way
to increase business activity and make jobs
is to save, invest and expand"
The existing tax system, which places
heavy penalties on success, whether of an
individual or business, is barrier to saw
ing. to investing and to expansion : to the
detriment of everyone.