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seasons when grass is scarce. Further, powers were given by 

 which any weed could be proclaimed a noxious weed which 

 must be eradicated. Additional powers were given by Act No. 

 517 of 1891. At the present time some thirteen species of 

 weeds are proscribed, having been declared to be "noxious weeds." 



There is in South Australia no supervision over the sale of 

 seeds, and no guarantee is given by seedsmen either as regards 

 purity or germinating capacity. 



In Tasmania, Act No. 17 of 1883 enforces the compulsory 

 destruction of the Calfornian Thistle and Bathurst Burr before 

 blooming, and gives powers of entry. Local authorities must 

 destroy all Thistles growing on roads. It is provided by a later 

 Act (No. 29 of 1887) that any person removing from land, or 

 selling or offering for sale any hay, straw, or grass seed or grain 

 containing Thistle seed, shall be liable to penalties. It is further 

 enacted that an annual return shall be made to the Chief In- 

 spector of Sheep, stating the estimated area of land infested 

 with Thistles. A later Act empowers the Governor to proclaim 

 any plant as a noxious weed, either generally or in a particular 

 locality, and the Mona Vale White Weed or Pepperwort (Lepidium 

 Dmba L.) has been proclaimed accordingly, and the different 

 municipal councils fifty in number take action for its destruc- 

 tion. No laws exist in the Island controlling the sale of seeds 

 mixed with weed seeds. 



In Western Australia, the Noxious Weeds Act of 1904 provides 

 that such weeds as from time to time may be proclaimed by 

 notice in the Government Gazette to be noxious weeds must be 

 destroyed by occupiers of land after the Inspector has given 

 notice. In default the occupier is liable to a penalty of $o. 

 Powers of entry, and to destroy in default of the occupier, are 

 given. Local authorities must clear all lands under their control. 



Queensland. Dodder was proclaimed a disease under the 

 Diseases in Plants Act, 1876. 



SOUTH AFRICA 



In Cape Colony, Act 40 of 1889 provides that occupiers of 

 land on which the Bathurst Burr (Xanthium spinosum) exists 

 shall, after due notice, take steps to eradicate the weed, or in 

 default be liable to a penalty. The Act empowers the Governor 



