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and for investigations on soils, insect and disease control (Chapter 65,
Acts of 1888).
Several outlying farms are maintained for research purposes.
These experimental farms include the Tobacco Experimental Farm at
Upper Marlboro; the Dairy-Agronomy Research Farm near Ellicott
City, devoted to dairy and related forage studies; the Poultry-Vege-
table Research Farm at Salisbury, for studies on broiler and vegetable
problems; and the Livestock Experimental Farm near Waterloo for
research with cattle and swine. These different locations support and
supplement the programs of research at the main station (Code 1957,
Art. 66C, secs. 68-60).
EXTENSION SERVICE
The Cooperative Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Eco-
nomics was established by Federal and State laws in 1914 and is sup-
ported by Federal, State, and County funds (Chapter 247, Acts of
1914). Each county of the State is represented by a County Agricul-
tural Agent and a Home Demonstration Agent. A State office to pro-
vide administrative direction and technical assistance is located at the
University of Maryland. Scientific and economic information related
to production and marketing in agriculture and in the field of home
economics is provided to the people of the State. The youth of the
State are served through the 4-H Club program. Short Courses in
various fields are also provided (Code 1957, Art. 66C, secs. 56-57).
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
The Board of Regents of the University of Maryland acts as the
State Board of Agriculture. As such, it administers the laws of the
State relating to agricultural service and control programs. Import-
ant phases of the agricultural programs include animal disease con-
trol; plant pest control; marketing activities; inspection service for
feed, fertilizer, pesticides, dairies, and seed; and soil conservation and
drainage (Code 1957, Art. 66C, secs. 46-60).
Live Stock Sanitary Service
The Live Stock Sanitary Service is charged with the responsibility
of keeping animal and poultry diseases from entering the State and
controlling and eradicating such diseases within the State. In co-
operation with the State Department of Health, it endeavors to sup-
press disease of animals or poultry which affect the public health.
Facilities for the diagnosis of diseases are located at the main
laboratory at College Park and at branch laboratories in Salisbury,
Preston, Centreville, Bel Air, Frederick, Hagerstown and Oakland
(Code 1957, Art. 66C, secs. 412-70).
Plant Pest Control
The State Entomologist and the State Plant Pathologist are re-
sponsible for the control of insects and plant diseases. Their pro-
grams seek to prevent the introduction of any injurious insect and
plant disease into Maryland and to control and eradicate insects and
disease within the state. Major activities include Nursery Inspection,
Japanese Beetle Retardation and Quarantine Inspection, Apiary In-
spection, Mosquito Control, Oak Wilt Eradication, White Pine Blister,
Rust Control, Dutch Elm Disease Control and Potato Seed Inspection
(Code 1957, Art. 48, secs. 70-110, 190-99).
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