WEED AND SEED LAWS 805 



KANSAS. 



The state of Kansas has several statutes in regard to the destruc- 

 tion of weeds : one on Canada thistle and Russian thistle ; another 

 on Johnson grass. Chapter 17 : 923, of the revised statutes, re- 

 quires cities of the first class to enforce the cutting and destruc- 

 tion of weeds on vacant lots, pieces of land, streets and alleys. 

 A five days' written notice shall be given; if not removed the city 

 may make a special assessment the same as for sidewalks. Chapter 

 16 gives cities of the first class the power to pass an ordinance on 

 the removal of rank grass and weeds. Chapter 41 makes it the 

 duty of the owner of real estate to cut the weeds along said real 

 estate before they go to seed. The Canada thistle and Russian 

 thistle laws make it the duty of every corporation, owner of land, 

 or the occupier of lands where these weeds occur to remove the 

 same at such times as the board and county commissioners may 

 direct. When not removed, notice shall be published in one or 

 more county papers not less than three weeks before the fixed time 

 of destruction. The highway overseer of every township or county 

 shall also cut or destroy all noxious weeds on the highway. The 

 Johnson grass statute makes it unlawful to introduce into or sell 

 or offer for sale within the state any seeds or roots of Johnson 

 grass. It is made the duty of the county commissioner of each 

 county within the state where Johnson grass occurs to prescribe 

 the jurisdiction of each road overseer; each township to be in- 

 cluded within the jurisdiction of some road-overseer. It is made 

 the duty of the road overseer to prevent its spreading and if he 

 receives written notice from any person in writing that the grass 

 is seeding he shall investigate ; if found to be the case he shall 

 give 5 days' time in which to destroy it, if not destroyed he shall 

 remove it and tax the costs against the land. If the owner of the 

 land fails to notify tenant, on execution of lease, the owner shall 

 be responsible for any damages. "Full tassel," as contained in 

 law, shall mean seed. 



MINNESOTA. 



In regard to the suppression of noxious weeds in Minnesota the 

 law is as follows: "Where the dean of the department of agri- 

 culture of the university of Minnesota deems it necessary for the 

 suppression of noxious weeds and for experimental purposes to 

 sow timothy, clover, red top or other seeds on burned-over state 

 lands, said department is hereby authorized to do so with seed 

 purchased under this act." 



