The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-07-06
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first of each year; and lin all cases
where existing in stubble fields they
must be so destroyed before the land
is plowed.
Rule ~. If for ten days after COM
plant to him by written notice any
commissioner fails to serve the notices
required of him by law, then the par
ty making the complaint may COM
plain by written notice to the sheriff,
and then all the duties devolve on
such sheriff which by law are prescrib-
ed for the county commissioner.
Rule II. Failure on the part of any
officer to discharge the duties pre-
scribed for him by the law renders
him subject to the penalties laid down
in the law.
The foregoing rules and regulations
are by authority Of the law, and have
equal force with it as provided there
in.
General Provisions.
Such general economical methods
my be employed as shall effectively
destroy Russian thistles and French
weeds.
No method is to be employed which
does not completely destroy Russian
thistles down to the surface Of the
ground; but both loot and branch Of
French weed must be destroyed.
On cultivated lands. infested with
Russian thistlcs, blowing the same UNI
der between the first and twentieth
day of August is to be accepted as a
method Of destruction only If all of
said tlistles arc completely and thor
oughly covered in the ground.
Regulations as to time and methods
are not to be construed as restraining
any person from adopting any means
at any time for the destruction of
Russian thistle and French weeds for
which he is liable but such means or
efforts to so destroy shall not exempt
him from liability under the law and
these rules and regulations.
These determinations, rules and
regulations, are subject to change or
modification at any time as provided
by law, and if such are made they
will be given such publication as the
occasion may require.
Russian Thistle.
This is an annual plant springing
from the seed. only, in early spring
time and continuing to grow rapidly
throughout the season. 1t is but
slightly injured by the late spring
frosts.
When conditions become favorable
the seeds that are buried in the soil
will terminate at any time in the sea-
son and grow best during the warmest
period, whether wet or dry.
In this latitude the plant begins to
blossom the middle of August, and
continues to do so until checked by
frost. After blooming, the seeds will
mature sufficiently to germinate in
seven or eight days.
The most favorable time to kill the
plant to prevent seeding, is from the
9Th to the 25th of August.
1t is easily destroyed while young
on cultivated land by blowing under
and narrowing or discing and harrow
ing.
1t is best kept out of cultivated
crops by thorough narrowing imlne-
diately after planting followed by re-
reated use of a c%ultivator ard finish
ed with the hoe and pulling by hand
during the month Of August.
Upon other than cultivated land the
weed is best extcrminated by cutting
1t down to the very surface of the soil
with any sharp implement adapted to
the different kinds of works. A road
machine can be used to good advan-
tage on highways. trails and such like.
To destroy it in small grain fields, as
soon as the grain is cut, the stubble
should be moved close to the ground
and burned when dry.
French Weed.
This is a perennial plant growing
from the root or frac,oJn Of the root
and from the seed. 1t blossoms and
bears seeds continuously throughout
the growing season.
1t is best eradicated by frequent
blowing under or pulling by hand be-
fore it blossoms, during two success
sive seasons.
Conclusion.
The laws governing, with these rules
and regulations, are measures of pub
lie safety, made necessary by the
rapid spread and devastation of Rus
sian thistles-an enemy to %husbandry.
The law was enacted at the instance
of those whom it is intended to re-
lieve, and if the results desired are
to be accomplished, they must be Sc
cured by concerted action and hearty
cooperation of all.
A small appropriation made by the
Fourth Legislative Assembly will be
committee to the board for relief pur-
poses. 1t is not vet available. In the
meantime the work must be prose-
cuted or the provisions of the law be-
come imperative.