The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER l0l.

AN ACT to Amend Chapter One Hundred
and Nineteen OF the Public Laws of Nine
teen hundred and Eleven, Regulating the
sale of Agricultural Seeds Commercial
Feeding Stunts, Commercial Fertilizers,
Drugs, Foods, Fungicides and Insecti-
cides, by Amending Section Nine There
OF and by Adding Two New Sections
Thereto.
Be 1t enacted, ETC.:
Section l. Cha pier one hundred and nine
teen Of the public laws of nineteen hundred
and eleven Is. hereby amended BY the addi-
ton OF. two new Sections and adding the
following at the end of the sentence before
me me las5 In section nine: except that said
ton OF fungicide or insecticide consisting
OF organic matter and not containing any
adaed inorganic matter or mineral chem
analysis of said fungicide or insecticide is
given IN. and as part of. the certificate re-
CURED under this section SO that the Sec
follows:
:. Section 3 Any person who shall manu-
faeture. sell. distribute. transport offer or
ton in the state any fungicide or insect-
eide shall before so doing file with the
commissioner of agriculture for each and
every fungicide or insecticide bearing a
distinguishing name or trademark. certi-
ned copy Of the statements made in section
eight. Said certified copy shall be accom-
panied when said commissioner of agricul-
ture shall So request by sealed package
containing not less than one pound OF
fungicide or insecticide. The pei son who
shall file such certificate shall pay annually
to the commissioner of agriculture a regis
traton fee of ten dollars, this fee to be
assessed on any brand offered for sale, dis
tribution or transportation in the state, ex-
cept that said fee shall not be assessed for
the registration of fungicide or insect-
eide consisting of organic matter and NOT
containing any added inorganic matter or
mineral chemical, provided that com
plete chemical analysis of said fungicide
or nseetcide Is given in, and as part Of,
the certificate required under this section
Whenever any person shall have filed said
certificate and paid said registration fee,
no other person shall be required to file
such statement or pay such fee.
section =. Lime, mari or wood ashes In
tended for fertilizlng purposes, and without
regard 10 the price at which 1t is sold or
offered for sale. shall be classed as a COM
mercial fertilizer within the meaning of
this act. All of the requirements and pen
altes relative 10 commercial fertilizers
named in this act shall apply TO any and
every lot Of lime. mari or wood ashes in
tended for fertilizing purposes. In add-
ton to the requirements of section six the
label and certificates shall truly state the
minimum and maximum percentage of
total lime calcium oxide, the minimum
and maximum. percentage of total mag
nesia, I'M gnesium oxidel the minimum and
maximum percentage of lime combined
carbonate calcium carbonate), and mag
nesium combined is carbonate magnesium
carbonate3, and minimum percentage OF
lime sulphuG Calcium sulphate) In gypsum
or land plaster. The person filing the GER
tihcate shall annually pay to the commits
soner of agriculture registration let
ten dollars for each brand Of lime intended
for fertilizing purposes.
Section g. For the purpose of this act
article of food in package form If sold
at a greater price than five cents. shall
also be deemed to be misbranded IL the
quantity of the contents be not plainly and
conspicuously marked on the outside of the
package in terms of weight, measure, or
numerical count: provided, however, that
reasonable variations shall be permitted.
and tolerances shall be established by rules
and regulations made in accordance with
section thirteen of this act. And further
provided that the penalties of this act shall
not be enforced on account of sale of food
not branded in terms of weight. measure,
and numerical count, purchased prior to
September third, nineteen hundred and
fourteen.
Section >. This act shall take effect jan
uary one, nineteen hundred and fourteen.
[Approvca April .. 1881