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CANADA THISTLES. 



An act concerning Canada thistles, approved and in force March 

 15, 1872, provides that— 



"The commission shall annually, before the first day of November, make 

 a written report to the supervisor of the town, or to the county commission- 

 ers, as the case may be, which report shall be filed with the town clerk, or, 

 in counties not under township organization, with the county clerk. The re- 

 port made to the supervisor shall be publicly read at the annual town meet- 

 ing. Said report shall state: 



First — Whether there are or not any Canada thistles growing in the town 

 or precinct. 



Second — If any are growing, where, and how many, and when introduced. 



Ihird—A detailed statement of his treatment of each infected tract, with 

 the cost and result. 



Fourth — He shall report such other matters as shall be required of him by 

 the board of town auditors, or by the county comisioners. 



Fifth— He shall state his views on their further treatment, and make such 

 suggestions and recommentions as he may deem proper and useful. 



And he shall also forward a copy of said report to the Secretary of the 

 State Board of Agriculture, who shall collate and report the same to the Gov- 

 ernor by the first day of December of each year.' 1 



The act in relation to Canada thistles has been observed to a very 

 limited extent. 



The following are the reports received by the Secretary, of the 

 State board of Agricultural for the year 1899: 



BOONE COUNTY. 



Report of Commississioners of Canada thistles, Belvidere township. 



There are Canada thistles growing on the following tracts in the town of 

 Belvidere: 



