The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
working officers of the board are also
eassd for under its provisions.

S1in8 ofucofs q Sne Ooafu are also
eassd for under its provisions
The measure known - House bill No.
eh IN innovation among the statutes
u provides that when IS electors in any
epsnty. at least one Of whom must b
he owner OF at least two acres Of orchard
Drsssnts 10 the board Of county COM
oi0ioners II that county . petition
Thing for protection to the horticultu-
s,l interests Of the county it shall be the
euty 1 the commissioners to sppoint .
county inspector ot horticulture. He
behall act Tor one year. drawing pay At
~ pr day for his services and may sp-
Doist deputies Who shall be paid q each
dsily.
hsfose being appointed to othoe. ap-
pli0nts for the new county Offices must
- an exaaisation before the profes-
Dor q ento moloey At the State Agricultu
sal college and re ceive licenses from him
showing them to be competsnt masters
u orchsrd bug lore. The exs@ining
bsufsssr shall got eo for each such sx.
aainstion.
IL sssuning his setive duties the eoun-
q Assticultursi inspector shall hrst sub
~ b every owner o. manager of IN q.
|eA.rd OF vinsyard In his county . blank
onsa furnished BY the State Board oe
6nrsiculture. This blank ID to be return
ID n time to the Board Of Horticulture.
pisA answers made thereon TO printed
Nusstioos regarding the health Of trees.
siasa. etc, on the ssnder's ground and
~ manner 10 which the iniunctions Of
~ isspsctor have been complied with.
u ~ way the board can keep informed
- ~ oessence o. absence Of horticulture
80 y every county Of the state.
Al ssgular intervals inspectors shall
oaaains the orchards, etc. within their
0ssral territories. II pest is found the
DvsssS Of ths infected trees will Be in
otrvctsd how It may be eradicsted.
ohosA the owner fail to observe these
tAF1seioos the trees may be destroyed
hySAs 0Dsctos.
Wa dhfuhs O. vines are imported
- sssuty from outside ita limits they
- - iaspsetsd By the county inspect-
. viAhia period a - hours thereafter.
Isss e tAsss imposts can Be sold or
1nosshotsd ustn sfsse the inspector has
ohiss1s1 ~ - . disiaSscti.g proosss
|DoAuDua - sedse sos thsir sais o.
a111na. nhou1DA nth -. secA
id1t.Stsd tres and shrsbs nsst b re-
osssd beyond the county borders or
dssGsugsd within . period Of 4s hour
sfpse they have been condemned. All
trsss and shrubs imported into any coun-
n ausG be labeled with the name Of their
ovnse and grower.
An expense Of inspecting trees or vines
asd sradic.ting pests therefrom shall be
bosns BY the owners OF the trees or vines.
96ssld the owner fail to pay the cost. or
nue b four d. the expense OF inspection
and disinfection shall become . lien
ssaiast the orchard OF garden % inspect
- and treated.
Whenever authorised to 90 do by the
county commissioner an inspector oe
hoeticulture may establish horticultural
quaeantine lines and stations wherever
required in his territory. County con-
nisuiooers shsll have power to remove
Inspectors or deputies for failure to per-
eoea their duties.
The following provision wss incorpor
std In the bill At the request OF the
Bosksepers' sssociation: 1T shall be un-
lawful for any person or persons to ospray
trsss while in bloom with any substance
in3urious 70 bees." Penalties Of from elo
70 900 are provided for violations Of the
aboye act.