The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-03-03
FRUIT AND HOP INDUSTRIES.
BIlI for Their Protection In Oregon Is
New n Law.

New Law.
House bill No. 23S, introduced by
Mr.. Morton in the Oregon legislature
on January Is. ana which became a
law on February IL, provides Tor the
protection OF the fruit and hop indus
tries of the state, and the destruction
of the pests affecting the trees and
plants. This law has the endorsement
of the Fruitgrowers' Convention, State
Horticultural Society and state board.
Following is the full text OF the act, as
1t became law:
"An act to protect the fruit and hop
industry Of the state Of Oregon. - Be il
enacted by the legislative assembly Of
the state of Oregon;
Section 1.-That ii shall hereafter
be unlawful for any. person, firm or cor
poration owning or operating any nur-
sery, fruit orchard of any kind, hop
yards, flower gardens or ornamental
trees to throw cuttings or prunings
from any fruit trees, nursery stock,
ornamental trees or hop vines into
any public road, highway, lane, field
OF other inclosure, OF into any water
course OF any kind; but shall destroy
such cuttings or prunings with fire
within 80 days from the time such
cuttings OF prunings are made.
Sec. Alt shall hereafter be the
duty OF any person, firm OF corporation
owning or operating any such nursery,
fruit orchard, hop yards, flower garden
or ornamental trees, and knowing such
to be infected with any kind Of insects,
pests or disease to Immediately spray
or destroy the same in such manner as
the fruit commissioner of the district
may direct.
'Sec. Bit shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation doing
business in the state OF Oregon to sell
Paris green, arsenic, London purple,
sulphur, or any spray material or COM
pound for spraying purposes, in guam
titles exceeding one pound without pro-
viding with each package sold cer-
tiicate, duly signed by the seller there
of, guaranteeing the quality and per
cent of purity OF said materials.
''Sec. Amy person, firm or cor
poration selling any Of the above ma
terials which do not conform with the
certificates furnished Herewith shall
be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be sub
ject TO a fine of not less than $25. nor
more than 800.
Sec. Sit shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to inn
port any infested or diseased fruit Of
any kind into the state OF Oregon.
"Sec. 6.-Every person who packs
or prepares for shipment to any point
without the state, or who delivers or
causes to be delivered to any express
agent or railroad agent. or other per-
son, or to any transportation company
or corporation for shipment to any
point without the state. any fruit or
fruits. either fresh, cured or dried, that
is infected with insect pests or diseases
injurious to trees, shrubs, plants.
fruits or vegetables. is guilty OF a mis-
demeanor.
"Sec. Amy person. firm or cor
poration violating any of the provi-
sions of this act shall be deemed guilty
Of misdemeancor, and upon convic-
tion thereof, shall be punished by
fine OF not less than $25 nor more than
500.
"Sec. 8. = 1t shall be the duty Of the
commissioner of the state board OF hor-
ticulture of the district in which vio-
lation Of this act occurs to present the
evidence of the case to the district at.
torney, whose duty it shall be to prose-
cute any persons guilty OF violation
of this act, which prosecution shall be
brought in any of the justice courts of
this state.
"Sec. 8. 9.-Inasmuch as the horticul-
tural interests of the state demand i'm
mediate attention this act shall be in
full force and effect from and after its
approval by the governor. :"