CHAPTER Sexi 
LAWS REGULATING NURSERY AND ORCHARD 
INSPECTION AND FUMIGATION 
OR many years California has been protecting 
her horticultural interests by strictly en- 
forcing laws ena¢ted for that purpose. ‘That 
State was the pioneer in this movement, and 
the benefits arising therefrom have been very marked. 
Not only have California orchards been greatly in- 
creased in area, but many dangerous insect pests and 
diseases have been kept out by the vigilance of the 
quarantine officers. With the invasion of the San 
José scale in the Eastern States, various local laws 
have been passed to meet conditions prevailing in 
many states or territories. 
In Maryland, Delaware, and Canada the fumiga- 
tion of all nursery stock with hydrocyanic acid gas is 
required. North Carolina has recently adopted fumi- 
gation methods, and nurserymen in that State will be 
required to fumigate all trees offered for sale. In 
New York and Montana the inspection laws require 
fumigation of all nursery stock if thought necessary. 
In Oregon all apple, pear, or other stock grown on 
apple roots must be fumigated before delivery. Con- 
ditions are such that other states will soon be obliged 
to incorporate in their laws the fumigation require- 
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