The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26
Rules Made by The State Plant Board
Pursuant to The Florida Plant Act of 1918

shall not be construed as preventing
a duly authorized agent of the Board
from taking from such infested trees
or plants, under suitable precautions,
specimens of infested parts for rec
ord.
"All possible or probable host
plants of the spiny citrus white ny
and all plants which might serve as
carriers of the spiny citrus white fly
near or adjacent to any tree or plant
found infested by said insect shall be
completely defoliated, the foliage
burned and the trees or plants
sprayed with suitable contact insec-
ticide and all materials and things ad-
jacent to such infestation which ma
terials or things would, in the opinion
of the Plant Commissioner or his duly
authorized representatives, act as car
riers Of the spiny citrus white fly shall
be so treated by fumigation, spray /
ing or otherwise as to render least
likely the carriage Of infestation; the
area within which such trees, plants,
materials or things shall be SO treated
to be prescribed by the Plant Com
missioner upon the reports Of his as
sistants or inspectors as to the extent
or severity Of the infestation. Be-
yond the zone in which infested or ex-
posed trees, plants, materials or
things are treated as aforesaid, and
to such distance as the Plant Com
missioner may deem necessary, all
host plants and possible host plants
or carriers of the spiny citrus white
fly shall be sprayed with contact in
secticide of such character and at
such intervals as the Plant Commis-
sioner may prescribe.
Rule 26F. Every grove, nursery
or separate plant situated in the State
Of Florida which has been found to
be infested with the spiny citrus
white fly is hereby declared to be the
center of an infested and dangerous
zone.
Rule 26G The planting or move
ment Of trees and plants Of all kinds
and descriptions and the movement Of
parts of plants, other than manufac-
tured articles, within or from q zone
extending one-half mile in every d.
rection from said center of infesta-
ton, except by special permit Of the
Plant Commissioner. is hereby prohib.
tied until such time as in the judg.
, ment Of the Board the dangerous con.
ditions caused by the presene of the
spiny citrus white fly may have
ceased to exist.
Rule 26H. No certificate shall be
issued for the movement of any nurs.
. cry stock located within one mile OF
any center Of infestation as defined by
Rule 26F until such time as in the
judgment of the Board such danger.
GUS condition in said center may have
, ceased to exist
"Rule 26I. No certificate shall be
issued for the movement Of nursery
stock from nursery in which vehi
/ cles, teams, laborers or other persons
nursery implements or other things
enter, that like wise enter or are used
, in any nursery, grove or premises in
tested with the spiny citrus white fly
Rule 26J. All work, including the
, harvesting of fruits, vegetables and
, other crops, In properties infested
with the spiny citrus white fly, and in
properties which by their proximity t.
: infested properties are, in the opinion
!. of the Plant Commissioner, likely te
). be infested, shall be carried on under
+. the supervision of Agents of the State
, Plant Board and under such precau
!. tions as the Plant Commissioner shall
specify"
Copies of this Circular may be OBJ
, tanned free by addressing Wilmor
: Newell. Plant Commissioner, Gaines
vile, Fla.