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WASHrN T GTO^. 



The principal insect legislation of Washington is embraced in sec- 

 tions 2665 and 2666 of the Eevised Laws and Codes of the State, under 

 the title Horticulture. Previous sections create a State board of horti- 

 culture, consisting of seven members, one from each of six horticul- 

 tural districts and one from the State at large. They are appointed by 

 the governor for a term of four years, must reside in the district whence 

 appointed, are empowered to employ a secretary and treasurer, and 

 are directed to render a report biennially. They must report as to 

 needed legislation, and are given the same powers and duties as regards 

 the prevention of hop-plant pests as in the case of fruit and fruit cul- 

 ture. The sections specifically describing their powers and duties 

 are as follows: 



Regulations for inspection and disinfection. 

 Sec. 2664. For the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious diseases among 

 fruit and fruit trees, and for the prevention, cure, and extirpation of fruit pests and 

 the diseases of fruits and fruit trees, and for the disinfection of grafts, scions, or 

 orchard ddbris, empty fruit boxes or packages, and other suspected material or 

 transportable articles dangerous to orchards, fruits, and fruit trees, said board may 

 suggest regulations for the inspection and disinfection thereof, which regulations 

 shall be circulated in printed form by the board among the fruit growers and fruit 

 dealers of the State, and shall he published at least ten days in two daily newspapers 

 of general circulation in each county in the State, one of which shall be at the 

 county court-house thereof. 



Inspector of fruit pests^ — appointment and ditties of. 



Sec. 266."). The said board shall elect from their own number, or appoint from 

 without their number, to hold office at the pleasure of the board, a competent person 

 especially qualified by practical experience in horticulture, who shall be known 

 as " inspector of fruit pests." It shall be the duty of said inspector to visit horticul- 

 tural districts of the State, to see that all the regulations of said board to prevent 

 the spread of frait pests and diseases of trees and plants injurious to the horticultural 

 interests of the State, and for the disinfection of fruits, trees, plants, grafts, scions, 

 orchard debris, empty fruit boxes and packages, and other material, be made known 

 to the people of the State. He shall, whenever required, and under the direction of 

 the board, and may also upon his own motion and complaint of interested parties, 

 inspect orchards, nurseries, and other places suspected or believed to be infected 

 with fruit pests or infected with contagious diseases injurious to trees, plants, or 

 fruits, and he shall report the facts to said board. The inspector shall, from time to 

 time, and whenever required by said board, report to it such information as he may 

 secure from observation, experience, and otherwise, as to the best methods of dimin- 

 ishing and eradicating fruit pests and diseases from orchards, and also suggestions 

 in practical horticulture, the adaptation of produce to soil, climate, and markets, 

 and such other facts and information as shall be calculated to improve the horti- 

 cultural interests of the State. 



Duty of member of board upon complaint made — Hearing as to infections — Nuisance. 



Sec. 2666. Whenever a complaint is made to any member of the board that any 

 person has an orchard, trees, or nursery of trees, or a fruit-packing house, store- 

 room, salesroom, or any other place in this State, infected with any noxious insects, 

 or the eggs or larvae of any such insects, or that any package of trees, plants, or 





