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sioner of agriculture at Augusta. If dangerous insects or inju- 

 rious diseases are found by the entomologist the commissioner of 

 agriculture shall publish the report of the same, and see that the 

 best known treatment is applied to such trees, shrubs or vines for 

 the destruction of the insects or diseases with which the same 

 may be infested. And for the above purposes the commissioner 

 of agriculture or his employes shall have authority to enter pri- 

 vate or public grounds and treat any trees, shrubs or vines that 

 may be infested with dangerous insects or injurious diseases. 



Section 4. In case of violations of this act it shall be the duty 

 of the commissioner of agriculture to enforce the penalties set 

 down in section 2 of this act. 



Sect 5. This act shall take effect when approved. 



Approved March 18, 1903. 



