formed — and all other methods of destruction must be-called'into use. 
S. Familiarize all people with the plant, place a sample iiii 
everv school house, in the business places of the village, labeled,, 
with directions for every plant seen by everybody to be destroyed. 
9. A fence will stop the rolling of most of the weeds upon, 
land from the outside. A strip of sunflowers will do the same. 
10. Endeavor to put in all small grain in the best condition! 
possible, that the grain may have a good chance to grow and get the- 
start of the thistle; and if unable to put grain in the ground in 
good condition, it will be better to let the land lie idle and plow itii 
summer so as to kill the thistle. 
DUTY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND 
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS. 
(Chapter 91 of the Laws of 1891, quoted in full in this pam¬ 
phlet, gives ample power to these oflicers to provide for the sup¬ 
pression of this weed and its extermination. V’igorous action is 
strongly urged, and at once. Do not let disinclination to expend a 
few dollars this season result in seeding your county or township 
with this weed, the eradication of which will cost the people many 
hundreds in future years. All are urgently recommended to proceed 
as economically as possible — do not waste or unnecessarily expend a 
penny — but by all means make thorough work of e.xterminating this- 
weed. Notify all non-residents that they must keep their lands, 
clean, and if they or residents do not do so, see that the work is 
thoroughly done and the cost taxed against the lanil. See that the 
highways and public places are kept clean at public expense. 
If the law' is passed giving National aid, heartily co-t>perate 
with the agents of the Department of Agriculture for the eradicationi 
of the pest; but if this bill is not passed by Congress, ilo not be dis¬ 
couraged and let the matter drop. But do all in your power to pre¬ 
vent thistles from maturing seed on Government land, tree-claims,, 
school sections, etc. 
The services of the State Department of Agriculture and 
Labor may be commanded at any time for any assistance it can, 
render. 
Note. — Since this was written Prof. Holley reports that he has received! 
specimens of the plant from Park River, Walsh County, accompanied with 
the statement that the plant is to he found growing quite plentifully in that 
region. 
