52G Third Annual Keport op the 



mark upon each hive where the disease exists, and immediaftely 

 notif J the owners of the bees, or by leaving a written notice at 

 his place of residence, if he be a resident of the county, and if not^ 

 by leaving the same with the person in charge of such bees, re- 

 quiring him within five days from the date of the notice to effect- 

 ually remove or destroy such hive with its entire contents by bury- 

 ing them, or by fire. The agent of the commissioner shall be 

 allowed for his services,, under this section, two dollars for each 

 full day spent by him in the discharge of his official duties, which 

 shall be a county charge. 



§ 82. The prevention of disease in fruit trees. ITo person 

 shall knowingly or willfully keep any peach, almond, apricot or 

 nectarine tree affected with a contagious disease known as yel- 

 lows, or offer for sale or shipment, or sell or ship to others any of 

 the fruit thereof. Nor S'hall any person knowingly or willfully 

 keep any plum, cherry or other trees infeoted with the contagion* 

 disease or fungus, known as black knot. Every such tree and the 

 fruit of a tree infected with yellows shall be a public nuisance^ 

 and no damages shall be awarded for entering upon premises and 

 destroying such trees and fruit if infected with yellows or for cut- 

 ting away the diseased part of any tree infected with black knot 

 or altogether destroying such tree if necessary to suppress such 

 disease, if done in accordance with the provisions of this article. 

 Every person when he becomes aware of the existence of such 

 disease in any tree or fruit owned by him, shall forthwith destroy 

 or cause such tree or fruit to be destroyed or the infected part to be 

 cut away. 



(Amended by chapter 134 of the Laics of 1895.) 

 § 83. Appointment and duties of the agent of the commis- 

 sioner of agriculture. When the commissioner of agriculture 

 knows and has reason to believe that any such contagious disease 

 exists, or thart; there is good reason to believe it exists, or danger is 

 justly apprehended of its introduction in any town or city in thi> 

 state, he shall forthwith appoint a competent freeholder of such 

 town or city as his agent, who shall hold office during his pleasure 

 and who shall within ten days after his appointment, file an ac- 



