174 LAWS AGAINST INJURIOUS INSECTS. 
upon the discharge of his duties each member and employee of the board shall 
take and subscribe to the oath of office, which said oath shall be filed with the 
secretary of state. 
Sec. 5. The board may eall together and hold. in conjunction with horticul- 
tural societies, public meetings of those interested in horticulture and kindred 
pursuits, and may select books, pamphlets, and other documents containing 
information relating to horticulture; to collect statistics and general informa- 
tion showing the actual condition of horticulture in this State and elsewhere, 
and may publish and distribute such proceeding and information as in its 
judgment may seem proper, provided the sum so expended shall not exceed the 
sum of $200.00 per annum. 
Sec. 6. The office of the board shall be located at such place as a majority 
thereof may determine, and shail 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 extir- 
pation of fruit pests, and diseases of fruits and fruit trees, and for the disin- 
fection of grafts, scions, and orchard débris, empty fruit boxes and packages. 
and other suspected material or transportable 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 iu 
printed form by the board among fruit growers and fruit dealers of the State, 
and shall be published at least ten days in two horticultural papers of general 
circulation in the State, and shall be posted in three or more conspicuous 
places in each county in the State, one of which shall be at the county court- 
house thereof. 
Sec. 8. The said board shall select from their own number, or appoint from 
without their number, to hold office at the pleasure of the board, one competent 
person in each district, to be known as, and act as, inspector of fruit pests. 
Said inspectors shall be selected with reference to their study and practical! 
experience in horticulture. It shall be the duty of the inspectors to visit the 
nurseries, orchards, store packing houses, warehouses, and other places where 
horticultural products and fruits are kept and handled within their respective 
districts, and see that the regulations of the State board of horticulture to pre- 
vent the spread of fruit pests and diseases of trees and plants, and the disin- 
fection of fruits, trees, plants, grafts, scions, orchard Gébris. empty fruit boxes. 
and other material shall be fully carried out and complied with. Said in- 
spectors shall have free access, at all times, to all premises where any trees, 
plants, fruits, or horticultural products or supplies are kept or handled, and 
shall have full power to enforce-the rules and regulations of the State board of 
horticulture, and to order the destruction, spraying, and disinfection of any 
or all trees, plants, fruits, pits, or horticultural products or supplies found to 
be infected with any diseases as prescribed or designated by said board. 
Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of every person or persons, corporation or corpora- 
tions, who shall sell or deliver to any person or persons, corporation or corpora- 
tions, any trees, plants, vines, scions,- grafts, or pits, to notify the inspector 
of said district wherein such trees, plants, vines, et cetera, are to be delivered 
at least five days before said goods are to be delivered, giving the date and nur- 
sery or railroad station where said trees, plants, scions, etc., are to be delivered, 
together with the name of the party or parties who are to receive the same. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector receiving said notice to inspect the said 
trees, plants, grafts, etc., as soon thereafter as practicable, and at the point 
where the same are to be delivered, and if the same be found free from any and 
all diseases or pests as designated by said State board of horticulture he shall 
