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which were signed by exporting countries. No doubt all these
certificates were signed in good faith, but he thought that it should
be agreed that every country must protect itself and must make its
own regulations to prevent the entrance of pests.
Mr. HARDENBERG stated that from experience he must agree
with Mr. Fuller's view.
Mr. HOLM said that the first precautionary measure that any
country should take in this matter was to introduce the permit
system.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES IN THE CONTROL OF INSECT
PESTS AND PLANT DISEASE.
Mr. ANDERSON read certain extracts from his paper* and was
of the opinion that uniform action, if possible, should be taken by the
East African territories in the drafting and enforcing of regulations
governing : —
(a) Importation of plants.
(b) Plantation inspection.
(c) Plant quarantine.
(d) Nursery inspection.
All Directors of Agriculture present agreed to take such action
as was possible on these lines.
It was agreed:
That uniform legislation should apply to importation of
plants and seeds into Kenya and Uganda.
CHAPTER VIII.
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS OF ENTOMOLOGICAL.
& MYCOLOGICAL SECTION.
COTTON PESTS.
1. That the Platyedra erebodoxa, Meyr (M. S.), discovered by
Mr. Hancock, shows no indication of becoming a pest of cotton in
Uganda.
(a) That steps be taken to secure from each African territory
a report upon the presence or absence of Pink Boll Worm
therein, together with a carefully prepared map showing the
different cotton growing districts; and, if Pink Boll Worm is
present, the areas known to be infested.
b: That, from the information so supplied, a map of Africa be
prepared for the use of African Entomologists, showing the
distribution of cotton cultivation and of Pink Boll Worm.
That the delegation from South Africa, as represented by
the Government officials and the officials of the Empire
Cotton Growing Corporation, be asked to initiate this project
and secure the publication in South Africa of the desired
map for distribution.
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