Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-17

eastern parts Of this state where it is
planted-as indicated abovv-for or
namental purposes. To a lesser K
tent 1t is found in the country districts
and all yer the state.
Any shrub that breeds the rust
spore that has cut down our state
crop from 10000, 600 to 100000
ushel Is a threat and menace to our
principal of existence and
should be destroyed utterly root and
branch. The agricultural authorities
Of Denmark in Europe have already
undertaken h destruction Of the bar
berry bush in their country, proving
thereby that this shrub is the cause
Of black rust.
The whole world is now looking to
this state for a large portion Of its
bread for the ensuing year. We are
most powerful military nation in the
world. The feeding Of our armies and
those of our allies is the most impor-
tant factor in maintaining those
armies in a state of efficiency.
Anything that contributes directly
or indirectly to the harvesting Of the
largest wheat crop in the history Of
our state is of prime Importance. The
Barberry Bush threatens that wheat
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berry bush is one important way in
which we can assist our armies and
those Of u allies.
Let IS then be patriotic. Let US be
up and doing. Not passively ~acquies-
cent. but actively diligent and 4
sive.
Do not think because your barber
ry hedge is in the midst Of a city
and walled around by trees and build
ings that 1t is less harmful on that
account. The destructive black rust
spore can be carried for milees by
only an ordinary wind, and once 1t has
reached the open country the whole
state is at its mercy.
Now, right now. the moment when
you read this, Is the time for you and
ZACH of you to start working. In
form yourself as to the nature of this
peril to the whole state. Search it
out. Notify the owner to destroy it.
If, he refuses notify this department.
We will do the rest. Those Of you
who have barberry bushes growing
on your premises show your patrio-
tism by destroying them utterly be-
fore the sun goes down on the day
on which you read this notice.
The barberry bush can be identified
principally by the distinctive manner
in which Its thorns grow. There are
generally three in number and never
less than three. They grow from a
common base; two Of them straight
out from the base point, base t o base
and almost in a straight line; the
third at almost q right angle from the
other two. When more than three in
number 1t is more difficult to identity.
Color of stem is nearly grey. The
leaves are thin in texture and green
fsh to purplish in color.
A law was passed at the last session
Of the state legislature providing sfor
the eradication of the barberry bush,
except the J~aranese variety, declaring
same to be . public nuisance and q
menace to the public welfare, and
making II the duty Of every person
ownins. Or having charge Of any
Tpremises on which barberry bushes Of
the rust producing VARIETY are 9rown,
or ound groWing, to Immediately de-
stroy such bushes. The department
Of agriculture and labor al Bismarck,
N. D., 10 CHARGED with the enforce
ment OF this law.
Be patriotic and public-spirited.
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