34 SCALE INSECTS. 



SO far as practicable, and he may if necessary, cut back, disinfect, 

 fumigate or burn said infested trees, vines and shrubs, as well as 

 other articles in the vicinity which are also infested, but the in- 

 spector shall not proceed to abate any such nuisance where his di- 

 rections have been followed. 



The expense thereof shall be first paid by the county upon filing of 

 proper vouchers therefor. Any and all sums so paid, together with 

 the inspectors [ inspector's] salary while engaged upon said property, 

 shall be and become a lien on the property and premises from which 

 said nuisance has been removed or abated, in pursuance of this act, 

 upon the filing with the county clerk and recorder of the said county, 

 a sworn statement showing the itemized amount of such sum or sums, 

 and a description of such property or premises. Such lien may be 

 foreclosed by an action against such property and premises, which 

 action shall be brought by the district attorney in the name and for 

 the benefit of the county making such payment. When the property 

 is sold the proceeds thereof shall be paid into the county treasury of 

 such county to satisfy the lien and costs, and the surplus, if any, 

 shall be paid to the owner by order of the board of county commis- 

 sioners, upon his applying therefor. 



Skc. 8. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to spray 

 fruit-trees while in bloom with any substance injurious to bees. 



Sec. 9. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act 

 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall 

 be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not 

 less than 10 nor more than 100 days, or by a fine of not less than $10 

 nor more than $100. Any justice of the peace or district or county 

 courts of the respective counties shall have jurisdiction to try any 

 case arising under the provisions of this act. 



Sfx\ 10. Sections 5, G, 7, 8 and 9 of an act entitled "An act to 

 create state and county boards of horticulture; define their duties 

 and compensation; to protect and promote the horticultural interests 

 of the state, and to repeal an act to establish a bureau of horticulture, 

 approved March 8, 1883," approved April 5, 189.3, are hereby repealed. 



Sec. 11. In the opinion of the general assembly an emergency ex- 

 ists, therefore this act shall take effect and be in force from and after 

 its passage. 



Approved April 16, 1897. 



KENTUCKY.— Laws of 1897. 



An Act to provide for the inspection of nursery stock and to prevent 

 the dissemination of noxious insects and fungi. 



Section 1. That all nurseries in Kentucky, where trees, vines, 

 plants or other nursery stock are grown and offered for sale, shall be 

 inspected by the entomologist and botanist of the state agricultural 

 station once each year at such time as he may elect, and he shall 



