The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-05-11
o. s. L. TIME CARD.
= arrive at Caldwell as follows;
TO PROTECT THE FRUIT.

There are few bills which passed at
the recent session Of the legislature OF
more general interest and Importance
10 the people OF the state than the hor-
ticultural bill. which has now become
law.
II ere ates the Office OF state horticul-
tural inspector who shall be the pro-
fcssor OF agriculture at the state uni
vrrsity and hold office during the tel
Of his engagement by the board of re-
gents.
Deputies may be appointed in the
different counties upon the request of
the board Of county commissioners
which board shall prescribe the fees to
be charged by the deputies in perfor-
ance OF their duties.
II is made the duty Of the inspector
or his deputies, either upon their own
motion ct upon complaints from inter-
ested parties. TO inspect orchards, store
rooms or other places liable to be in
Tested with fruit pests. II pests are
found the owners OF the trees, fruits or
vegetables shall be notified and the or
chards. fruits or vegetables Infested
shall be declared public nuisance.
Whenever such nuisance exists and
the owner. within time specified by
the inspector. neglects TO eradicate it
the inspector or his deputy within the
county where the nuisance exists, is
required to destroy such pests, and, II
necessary, to destroy all fruit. veget =
ble4. vines, plants or other articles upon
which the pests. eggs or larye may be
found. The expense OF such proceed
ings shall be a county charge aud shall
be allowed by the board OF county com
missioners out Of the general fund, All
sums SO paid will become a lein upon
the property or premises upon which
Che nuisance has been abated aud may
be recovered by civil action.
The inspector is vested with author
ity to enforce quarantine against any
nursery. orchard etc, when such may
be- liable to spread disease injurious to
iruit or trees OF any kind
II is further made incumbent upon
the inspector TO disseminate knowledge
concerning contagious or injurious pests
efrecting trees, etc. and the best meth
DDS OF prevention or disinfection APP
plicable, and for this purpose he shall
have printed circulars for distribution
among the fruit growers in the state.
All fruit grown in district where
peach yellow" or peach rosette" is
known TO exist are prohibited from
being offered for sale or distribution
and must be burned by the Inspector
without delay.
To guard against the importation Of
injured trees from other states. the
shipper is required to afix tag bear
ing his name and address and II aul
trees are found to be effected the owner
is made liable 10 fine Of from s25 to
$500.
The inspector must make biennial re-
ports 10 the governor. and he is not TO
receive Anv compen a ion in addition
TO his salary as pro,essoa OF the state
university. except travelling expenses,
not 10 exceed $500 year To defray
the necessary expenditures OF the Of
flee for the ensuing two years, the sum
Of slOOO for travelling expenses. and 300
for postage. printing and other expenses
OF the inspector, is Appropriated.
The compensation OF deputies shall
not exceeh ~ perday for such time ae-
iuai'Y employed. Statesman.