84 LAWS AGAIXST I^'JUEIOT:S liS^SECTS. 



the counties of Gallatin. Madison, Jefferson. Beaverhead. Silver Bow. Lewis and 

 Clark. Meagher, and Broadwater : the third district shall comprise the counties 

 of Cascade. Fergus. Valley. Chouteau, and Teton : the fourth district shall com- 

 prise the counties of Missoula. Granite. Powell, and Deer Lodge : the fifth dis- 

 trict shall comprise the county of Ravalli, and the sixth district shall comprise 

 the county of Flathead. 



Sec. 3. The meml>ei*s- shall reside in the district for which they are appointed. 

 They shall t»e selected with reference to their study of and practical experienCie 

 in horticulture and the industries dependent thereon. They shall hold office for 

 a term of four years, and until their succ-essors are appointed and qualified : Pro- 

 vided, hoiceier. That two of the board first appointed — to be determined by lot — 

 shall retire at the expiration of two years. All vacancies in the board shall be 

 filled by appointment of the governor, and shall be for the unexpired term. 



Sec 4. The board is authorized to employ a secretary and prescribe his duties, 

 v>-ho shall hold his apr>oiutment at the pleasure of the board. Before entering 

 uixin the discharge of his duties, each member and employe of the board shall 

 take and subscribe to the oath of office, which said oath shall be filed with the 

 secretary of state. 



Sec. o. The board may call together and hold, in conjunction with horticul- 

 tural societies, public meetings of those interested in horticulture and kindred 

 pursuits, and may publish and distribute such proceedings and discussions as 

 in its judgment may seem proper, provided the smn so expended shall not exc-eed 

 the sum of ^300 per annmu. 



The board shall meet on the third Monday of February and September of each 

 year, and as much oftener as it may deem exi)edient. 



Sec. 6. The offic-e of the board shall be located at such place as the majority 

 thereof may determine, and shall be in charge of the secretary during the 

 absence of the board. 



Sec 7. For the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious diseases among 

 fruit and fruit trees, and for the prevention, treatment, cure, and extirpations 

 of fruit pests and diseases of fruit and fruit trees, and for the disinfection of 

 grafts, scions, and orchard debris, empty fruit boxes or packages, or other 

 suspected material or transiwrtable articles dangerous to orchards, fruit, and 

 fruit trees, said board may prescribe regulations for the inspection, disinfection, 

 or destruction thereof, which regulation shall be circulated in printed form by 

 the board among fruit growers and fruit dealers of the State, and shall be pub- 

 lished at least ten days in two horticultural papei-s of general circulation in the 

 State, and shall be posted in thi'ee c-onspicuous places in each county in the 

 State, one of which shall be at the county court-house thereof. 



For further prevention of the spread of diseases dangerous to fruit and fruit 

 trees, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, dealer or dealers, to allow 

 or cause to be used the second time any crate, box. barrel, package, or wrapping 

 once having contained fruit or nursery stock, and that the destruction of the 

 same must be made in its entirety, and that the finding of such crate, box. bar- 

 rel, package, or wrapping in possession of any i>erson or persons, dealer or 

 dealers, other than the c-onsignee. shall be considered prima facie evidence of a 

 violation of this act. 



Any member of the lx)ard or officer thereof is hereby authorized to seize and 

 destroy by burning, without breaking such crate, box, barrel, package, or wrap- 

 ping, wherever found, and to prosecute said violator or violators. 



Sec 8. The said board shall elect from their own number, or appoint from 

 without their nunil>er. to hold office at the pleasure of the board, one competent 

 I»erson in each district to be known and act as inspector of fruit pests. Said 



