MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 135 
AN ACT 
TO ENCOURAGE THE CULTIVATION OF TIMBER AND HEDGE 
FENCE, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: 
SECTION ONE. 
That for the purpose of encouraging the growing or cultivation of 
timber and live hedge fences in this State, there shall be annually 
appropriated, out of any moneys in the treasury belonging to the 
general revenue fund, not otherwise ‘appropriated, the sum of three 
hundred dollars. 
SECTION TWO. 
That the said sum is hereby placed at the disposal of the State 
Agricultural Society of this State, for the payment of premiums for 
the best five acres of cultivated timber, or continuous half mile of 
live hedge fence, or a less amount if deemed necessary ; provided, 
That the said society shall make such classifications and regulations 
as may be deemed most expedient to encourage the largest competi- 
tion, and all awards of premiums made under this act shall be im- 
partial. 
SECTION THREE. 
That the provisions of this act shall apply only to timber or groves 
and hedges propagated from seeds, cuttings, or layers, subsequent 
to the passage of this act, and no person shall be entitled to more 
than one first class premium one the same piece of timber or hedge. 
SECTION FOUR. 
That the said society shall fix the rate of entrance fee of those 
wishing to compete for premiums under this act at a reasonable 
amount; and in order to encourage competition, said society may 
appoint a person or persons in each county, whose duty it shall be 
to visit the premises of persons competing for premiums in such 
county, and make out an accurate report of the condition, mode of 
propagation and cultivation of the timber or hedge growing on said 
premises, which report shall be made in accordance with instructions 
from said society, and shall be attested under oath or affirmation. 
