(3) Statistical and (4) Regulatory. The activities of the Depart-
ment include grading and inspection services, market price reporting,
market surveys, a marketing information and service program, ex-
tension marketing, and a consumer information program.

The agency enforces the following laws: (1) The Maryland Apple
Grading Law, (2) The Maryland Fresh Egg and Egg Grading Law,
(S) The Poultry Sale and Transportation Law, (4) The Cantaloupe
Maturity Law, (5) The Agricultural Trademark Law, and (6) the
grading and inspection laws (Code 1951, Art. 66C, secs. 65-83,
104-10; Art. 48, secs. 157-63, 181-86; Art. 97, secs. 87-61).

The Department is also authorized by law to perform certain func-
tions concerning the inspection and regulation of weights and meas-
ures (Code 1951, Art. 97, secs. 4.12).

State Inspection and Regulatory Service

The State Inspection and Regulatory Service enforces the State
Laws relating to feed, fertilizer, agricultural liming material, and
agricultural insecticides and fungicides. These laws are classified
as the "Correct Labeling Acts." The agency's work in the enforce-
ment of these laws is divided into five parts: (1) registration of
brand names, (2) collection of samples, (3) chemical analysis and
examination of samples, (4) publication of results of tests, and (5)
prosecution of violators (Code 1951, Art. 48, secs. 123.48; Art. 66C,
secs. 462.76).

Seed Inspection Service

The Seed Inspection Service, established in 1912, enforces the
seed laws of the State. It 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 Agri-
culture in the enforcement of the Federal Seed Act (Code 1951,
Art. 48, secs. 149-56).

State Department of Drainage

The State Department of Drainage, established in 1937, promotes
and encourages drainage of agricultural lands, correlates activities
of local drainage organizations, and cooperates with State and Fed-
eral agencies in the development of a permanent program of im-
proved drainage (Code 1951, Art. 66C, sec. 64).

Dairy Inspection Service

The Dairy Inspection Service, established in 1935, administers
the dairy inspection laws. It licenses dealers who purchase milk
and cream from producers and all persons who sample, weigh, and
test milk and cream. It inspects all scales and weigh tanks and
calibrates glassware used in the testing of milk and cream (Code
1951, Art. 43, secs. 543-55).

Live Stock Sanitary Service

The Live Stock Sanitary Service, established in 1916, succeeded
the Live Stock Sanitary Board. The agency endeavors to keep ani-
mal and poultry diseases from entering the State and to control and
eradicate such diseases within the State. In cooperation with the
State Department of Health, it endeavors to suppress diseases of
animals or poultry which affect the public health. Facilities for the
diagnosis of diseases are furnished at the main laboratory at Col-