I NS PK CT ION Laws . 



The San Jose scale has been the cause of much legislative action, fifteen 

 States having passed laws which provide forthe inspection of nursery stock 

 and other trees, shrubs, etc., where this and other dangerously injurious 

 insect pests and fungous diseases are likely to be found. 



The States having such laws are the following : California, Colorado, 

 Delaware, Cieorgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, 

 New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. 



From the fact that the San Jose scale has become so widely distributed 

 in the eastern States, its appearance in new and unsuspected localities may 

 occur at almost any time, notwithstanding the existence of rigid laws and 

 the vigilance of nursery and orchard inspectors. These inspectors are 

 necessary means to the desired end, but it is only when the most hearty 

 co-operation exists on the part of the people who are concerned that the 

 object and aim of such laws can be fully accomplished. 



Asa further caution, parties purchasing nursery stock should ask for a 

 certificate of inspection, accompanying the stock when it is delivered. 



The New York law is for the " prevention of disease in fruit trees and 

 the extirpation of insect pests that infect the same." It specifics yellows, 

 black knot and San Jose scale. Every infested plant is held to be a public 

 nuisance. Persons suspecting the presence of serious diseases of fruits may 

 apply to the commissioner of agriculture for an inspection. " Unless pre- 

 viously inspected by a federal officer the same year," the commissioner of 

 agriculture shall " cause an examination to be made at least once each year 

 prior to September first of each and every nursery or other place where trees, 

 shrubs or plants, commonly known as nursery stock, are grown for sale," 

 and if the stock is found to be healthy there shall be issued to the proprietor 

 " a certificate setting forth the fact of the examination and that the stock so 

 examined is apparently free from any and all such disease or diseases, pest 

 or pests." Infested stock may be destroyed. 



