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Mr. Shaw objected to the matter being left in the hands of the 

 proposed board. He thought the vine was going to lift the colony 

 out of the depression if only it was dealt with favorably. 



The Chaieman said the Minister would be responsible to the 

 people for the administration of the Act, and they need not think 

 that he would do anything injurious. 



Mr. Pagan said that they had nothing to fear as wine-growers. 

 It would put them out of their vineyards altogether if they allowed 

 the black spot to come in. They had nothing to fear in being 

 made to keep their vineyards clean. 



Mr. Dardbll asked whether the vine was included in the Bill 

 they were discussing ? 



The Chaieman said it included any plant on which the pests 

 named might be found. 



Mr. Shaw said that if it included only the apple he did not 

 object. 



A Member present asked why was the black spot put in, as it 

 and the fusicladium were two different things ? 



Mr. Waeebn said it was to protect the interests of the fruit- 

 growers. He had found a remedy, and was going to apply it. 

 Unless others took measures to eradicate the scale and black spot 

 on the apple he and others would suffer. One of his neighbours 

 thought of cutting down 400 apples trees owing to the black spot, 

 but he was not going to do so now, as a remedy had been found. 

 The black spot was doing more damage amongst the apple-growers 

 than any other disease. 



Mr. Lang. — The particular fungi are the fusicladium dendriti- 

 cum (black spot on apples) and the fusicladium pyrinum (black 

 spot on pears). In the Bill they would be put in with those 

 scientific names, so they could not be confused with the black 

 spot on the grape. 



A Member of the Conference said he thought this was a time 

 when they should not be going in for half measures. They had 

 orchards of many years' standing, but there were also in many 

 parts of the colony orchards just beginning. They wanted pro- 

 tection from this black spot. He thought the time was coming 

 when they must be protected from their neighbours' dirty back- 

 yards. 



Clause passed, with an addition that the black spot be added 

 in the schedule. 



Clause 3 read — 



" 3. The Governor in Council by proclamation in the Oov&rmnent Oaaette 

 may either absolutely or subject to any regulations prohibit the importa- 

 tion introduction or bringing into Victoria or any portion of Victoria 

 specified in such proclamation of any tree plant or vegetable which is 

 likely to introduce any disease or insect into Victoria, and may at any 

 time alter or revoke any such. proclamation." 



