Seed Inspection Service

The Seed Inspection Service was established in 1912. The Service
is responsible for the enforcement of the seed laws of the State. The
agency inspects, analyzes, tests, and examines seed samples collected
by it or submitted to it for examination. The unit also cooperates
with the United States Department of Agriculture in the enforcement
of the Federal Seed Act (Code 1947, Supp., Art. 48, secs. 129-136).

State Department of Drainage

The State Department of Drainage was established in 1937. It is
responsible for the promotion and encouragement of drainage of agri-
cultural lands; the correlations of activities of local drainage organi-
zations and cooperation with State and Federal agencies in the de-
velopment of a permanent program of improved drainage (Code 1939,
Art. 2A, sec. 21).
Dairy Inspection Service

The Dairy Inspection Service was established in 1935. It is re-
sponsible for the administration of the dairy inspection laws. Dealers
purchasing milk and cream from producers as well as all persons
sampling, weighing and testing milk and cream are licensed by the
agency. The service inspects all scales and weigh tanks and cali-
brates glassware used in the testing of milk and cream (Code 1947
Supp., Art. 43, secs. 509-521).

Live Stock Sanitary Service

The Live Stock Sanitary Service was established in 1916 succeed-
ing the Live Stock Sanitary Board. The agency is charged with the
responsibility for preventing the introduction of diseases of animals
or poultry from outside the State and the control and eradication of
such diseases within the State. The service is further responsible in
cooperation with the State Department of Health for the suppression
of diseases of animals or poultry which affect the public health. Fa-
cilities for the diagnosis of diseases are furnished at the main labora-
tory at College Park and in the branch laboratories located at Bal-
timore, Centreville, Frederick, Hagerstown and Salisbury (Code 1939,
1947 Supp., Art. 58).
Expenditures, 1950:
General funds:

The University, Professional Schools, Hospital,
Maryland State College and Agricultural
Services $ 5,651,254.00
Special funds 7,783,486.18
Federal funds 639,603.24
Miscellaneous 3,310.00

Grand Total $14,077,653.42
Appropriations, 1951:
General funds:
The University, Professional Schools, and

Hospital $ 3,524,702.00
Maryland State College, Princess Anne 457,186.00
Agricultural Services 1,336,839.00
Special funds 8,333,753.00
Federal funds 642,712.00
Teachers Retirement 392,858.00

Grand Total $14,688,050.00
Staff: Faculty .. . .. 1,357
Clerical and others 1,400

Total . 2,757