Arizona Fumigation

Back in the day you had to be fumigated before they'd let you into Arizona.

They've still got agricultural checkpoints on the border, but I've only ever been waved through.

Miami News - May 2, 1924

Thanks to Don Griffith!

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Posted By: Alex - Thu May 09, 2024
Category: Government | Officials | Farming | 1920s | Arizona

Comments

The checkpoints are usually for produce trucks these days. Looking for fruit flies and other crop eating bugs.

Posted by eddi on 05/09/24 at 03:56 AM

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