No. 4.] AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION. 301 



— Section 1 . For the purpose of assisting in the extermination of gypsy 

 and brown tail moths, the local moth superintendent in any city or town 

 is hereby authorized to furnish, at the cost thereof, arsenate of lead to 

 any owner of real estate situated within the limits of such city or town. 

 Material purchased under the provisions hereof shall be used only for the 

 suppression of gJT^y and brown tail moths and only upon land of the 

 purchaser. 



Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Approved 

 March 18, 1915. 



ARSENATE OF LEAD TO BE FURNISHED BY TOWNS. 



General Acts, Chapter 171. 



An Act to authorize cities and towns to purchase arsenate of 

 lead for the purpose of suppressing insect pests. 



Be it enacted, etc., as follows: 



Section 1. For the purpose of assisting in the extermination of insect 

 pests the city forester, local moth superintendent or tree warden in any 

 city or town may obtain from the state forester, at the cost thereof, arsenate 

 of lead. Material purchased under the provisions hereof shall be used 

 only for the suppression of gypsy and bro^^^^ tail moths, the tent cater- 

 pillar, leopard moth and elm beetle, and only upon lands owned or con- 

 trolled by the city or town. The cost of said material shall be certified by 

 the state forester to the treasurer of the commonwealth, and shall be col- 

 lected by him as an additional state tax upon the city or town making 

 such purchase. 



Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Approved 

 April 16, 1915. 



