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Src. 3. Itshall be the duty of said entomologist after subscribing to an oath for the 
faithful performance of all duties required of him by direction of commissioner of 
agriculture, to encourage practical horticultur> and pomology in this State; to 
collect, compile, compose and distribute information and statistics on these subjects 
of a practical, specific and general character among the fruit and vegetable growers 
of the State; to visit horticultural, fruit, melon, and vegetable growing sections of 
the State, to inspect orchards, fruit trees, vineyards, melon farms, vegetable farms, 
nurseries, plants, grafts, scions, packing houses, fruit cars, fruit packages, boxes 
and other materials used for handling, marketing and shipping fruits, melons and 
vegetables. 
Src. 4. Said entomologist shall upon discovery of any infectious or contagious 
disease or insect pests, injuries to fruit trees, melons, vineyards, plants, or vegetables, 
report the same in detail to the commissioner of agriculture, together with all the 
information he can obtain by correspondence, books, practical experience, personal 
observation, or otherwise, as to origin, effect, habit, experience with, treatment of 
and remedies for such diseases, pests, or infections, and shall make such suggestions 
as will tend to diminish or destroy such diseases and insect pests, and perform such 
other acts and duties, by direction of the commissioner of agriculture, as will sub- 
serve the public good in extension and protection of the horticultural and pomo- 
logical interest of the State. 
Sec. 5. That when complaint is made, or information comes to the commissioner of 
agriculture, that there exists in any orchard, fruit trees, vineyard, melon farm, vege- 
table farm, fruit packinghouse, storeroom, sales room, or any other place in this 
State, or contagious diseases, or that are infected with destructive insects, or the eggs 
or larve of such insects, or that any package of trees, fruit, or plants, are in transit 
to this State, or in the State, being or to be distributed, which are known or sus- 
pected to be from localities that are infected with contagious diseases, pests, or 
insects which are injurious to the fruit, melon, or vegetable interest of this State, 
he shall cause the entomologist to inspect the premises or property to which such 
complaint or information relates, and if the same be found to be diseased or infected, 
as aforesaid, the commissioner of agriculture shall order, in writing, the person or 
persons owning or having in charge the premises or property so infected, to destroy, 
disinfect, or remove from the State the same, as he deems for the best interest of the 
State, within five days after the receipt of said notice. | 
Src. 6. That any person or persons receiving notice from the commissioner of 
agriculture to destroy, remove or disinfect any such diseased or infected premises 
or property, shall within five days from the receipt thereof destroy, remove, or dis- 
infect said premises or property, as directed by said commissioner, and notify him 
that the same has been done; or, should said person or persons so notified object to 
compliance with the order of the commissioner of agriculture, he shall within five 
days from the receipt of said notice inform said commissioner, in writing, setting 
forth his objections and reasons for refusal to comply with his order. It shall then 
be the duty of said commissioner to notify said objector of his intention to arbitrate 
the case, as hereinafter provided. 
Sec. 7. That in all cases of disagreement, arising under this act, between the 
commissioner of agriculture and any person or persons objecting to the execution of 
his order in reference to destroying, removing, or disinfecting property, the com- 
missioner of agriculture shall select one person, the objector shall select one person, 
and the said two, so selected, shall select a third person, all of whom shall be citi- 
zens of the county of this State where the cause pending originated, and they shall 
be, and are hereby constituted a board of arbitration with power to try any case 
arising under this act. 
Sec. 8. That said board of arbitrators, when appointed, after taking the usual 
oath of arbitrators, shall immediately notify all parties at interest of the day, time, 
and place of their meeting, to try said cause; and they shall take testimony, try, and 
adjudge said matter and render their decision, in writing, to both the objector and 
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