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stave, twenty-eight and one-half inches; bulge, not less than sixty- 

 four inches outside measurement. If the barrel shall be made 

 straight, or without a bulge, it shall contain the same number of 



cubic inches as the barrel above described. Any 



Branding person or persons making, manufacturing or 



" short barrel." causing to be made or manufactured barrels for 



use in the purchase or sale of apples, pears or 

 quinces, or any person or persons packing apples, pears or quince s 

 in barrels for sale or selling apples, pears or quinces in 

 barrels containing a less quantity than the barrel herein speci- 

 fied shall brand said barrels upon each end and upon the outside, 

 conspicuously, in letters one and one-half inches in length with the 

 words, " short barrel." 



ARTICLE 12 



Agricultural Statistics 



Section 280. Collection and dissemination of statistics. 



281. Information to be furnished by supervisors. 



§ 280. Collection and dissemination of statistics. — The commis- 

 sioner of agriculture may collect and disseminate such information 

 relative to agriculture, and agricultural labor within the state, as 

 he may deem wise for the purpose of promoting agricultural pro- 

 duction within this state. 



§ 281. Information to be furnished by supervisors. — Supervi- 

 sors of the different towns and wards in this state shall furnish to 

 the commissioner of agriculture upon request from him, upon 

 blanks to be furnished by the said commissioner, such information 

 as may be in their possession or may be obtained by them relative 

 to agriculture, agricultural production and agricultural labor 

 within their respective towns or wards. Such information shall 

 be furnished to said commissioner within thirty days from the 



time it is asked for. The expense incurred by 

 Expense. the several supervisors in furnishing such in- 



formation shall be a town charge to be paid in 

 the manner now provided by law for the payment of services and 

 disbursements by such supervisors. 



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