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will prove very disastrous to existing pear orchards and those 

 being planted. 



In conclusion we would state that the adaptability of the 

 soil and cheapness of alfalfa-growing would make that country 

 an ideal creamery field, and by way of diversified farming, 

 with the additions to horticulture, or growing hogs, cattle and 

 sheep, make it a great field of operation and promise. 



Early in January, 1900, it was deemed necessary to inform 

 growers and dealers as to the enforcement of the new law, 

 so all might govern themselves accordingh^, and the following 

 bulletin was issued : 



" To the Public: 



"Agreeable with the conclusions arrived at by this board 

 at its last fall meeting, all the commissioners of the various 

 districts have been very active in field work, inspecting 

 orchards, nurseries, home places, etc., and hundreds of notices 

 have been served to clean up neglected places in accordance 

 with the horticultural law governing such cases, and for their 

 benefit and guidance these sections are herewith given in full. 

 We also give the sections covering the sale of diseased fruits, 

 so that shippers and dealers may govern themselves thereby : 



" Section 2. It shall hereafter be the duty of any person, 

 firm, or corporation, owning or operating any nursery, fruit 

 orchard, hop yard, fiower garden, or ornamental trees, and 

 knowing such to be affected with any kind of insects, pests, 

 disease, to immediately spray or destroy the same in such 

 manner as the fruit commissioner for his district may direct. 



" Section 5. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or 

 corporation to import or sell any infested or diseased fruit of 

 any kind in the State of Oregon. 



" Section 8. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of 

 the State Board of Horticulture of the district in which a 

 violation of this act occurs to present the evidence of the case 

 to the district attorney, whose duty it shall be to prosecute 

 any person guilty of a violation of this act ; which prosecu- 

 tion may be brouglit in any of the justice courts of this state. 



"We call special attention of growers and shippers to sec- 

 tion 5, and notice is hereby given that diseased, scabby, wormy 

 or scaly fruit will not be allowed to be sold in any of the 

 markets of this state hereafter. While the board hopes that 



