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Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont film have in his possession in the Pr )vince, or in any particular part thereof at any time or during any particular time or times, any vegetable or other matter that the Gove. nor-in-Council deeitis to be likely to introduce into the Province or to dis- seminate therein any such plant disease, insect or i)est; (b) the terms of conditions upon which any person m-iy lawfully have in his possession any such '.cgetable or -her matter; (c) for the treatment and method of treatment to be given to any vegetation, vegetable matter or premises, to eradicate, or control, or to prevent the spread of any such plant disease, insect or pest, and such regulations may pre- scribe whether such treatment shall be given by the owner or by a person appointed for the purpose; (d) for the treatment, prior to the sale or disposal thereof of any vegetation or vegetable matter infected with any such plant disease or pest; (e) that the occupier of the premises on which is discovered any such plant disease, insect or pest, shall immediately notify the Secretary for Agriculture thereof, and shall also send specimens of such plant disease, insect or pest, to the said secretary; (f) for the seizure and confiscation of any vegetable matter and the container, if any, in respect to a breach ol this Act, or of any regulation made thereunder, is com- mitted; i^A'-^ from^^'Jlw^.r/n '""v ^'"" '"■ '■'^''P''^^''"K the doing or abstaining rom the domR of any act. matter or thing whatsoever fhnt w hi',' OS " .Ti •'""■, "n "';'" '""• '"""l"-'l tli'ip K'n or mere ihaii thirty days h.^,r-,'"?.""'''-"'-<-"''"'il """li- incltr tlii. Art shall le p„l,l,sl„.,l ,„ ,„.„ succssiye issues „f tlit- Royal n™," ^Sc Lmu'irn'S '" '"'■" °" ="'" '™"' ""^ •''■" "" "hie!; an r',;p,'.lci. ' '^'''''""' ^'"""' "' ^"'^ Scotia, 1900, On May 14. 1914, the Act was amended as follows: "AnArff H"" ^ "^ Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1911, entitled P^ts Lni Phnrn.- '^^ Introduction.and Spread of In ects; repetled-^'n^'S fotSl-n^^ ^SlI^^J^^^^^' ^^ and^ncJs'' as'\hVr " ^I^P'y.tV"^^ plant diseases, insects t;^e!T^^:^.2^-^':i;^^^^^ -^y, from -time t^ On April 15, 1915. the Act was amended as follows.— Section 5, Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1911, entitled "An Act to prevent the introduction and spread o insec s oest^ and plant diseases destructive to veirefltion •' : ' ^I , by adding thereto the folbwLVaddiSnaT^kus":- '"'^' .•J.^'i*i^^«» (h) for th«' paymont of such fi"i-« -m ,r,. tu .. u» Regulations. The followInK riKuIations arc tliose \h^t l,..„„ i that have Ix.n mo,lif;.,| „, rt.,,eale,l a,'' „',„!,',-,,| ""«"'•'"""» 1. Definitions. visions of any other siatutc- ' "'' "" '' "'' ^"■"• "Inspector means a person appointed for rarrvintr the prov.s.ons of said Act and th^'reguIatio.L'Sc'tl out lerc- under "Nursery Stock" means and includes ,1! .■•,... i . Instcts and Plant Diseases Subject to the Act. The following plant diseases and insect nests h .v.» u ?BaHI? ^'''''T^ (Spongospora subterranea ; Fire B I'K CtJacillus amy bvorus) Auule M-ifry dfrlarcd by the (lovernor-in-(."<)uncil to bo liktly to intrcxkice into the Province ami tiisseminate therein butli plant diseases, insects and pests. 2. The occupier of the prcnii>e8 on which is discovered any such plant disease, insect or pest sliall immediately notify the Secretary for Agriculture thereof, and shall also send specimens of such plant dista^e, insect or pest to the ■aid secretary, and shall give him all the information possible in reference to any such infestation. 4. The owner of the premises on which is discovered any such plant disease, insect or pest, or on which an inspector suspects that any such pl.iut disease, insect or pest exists, shall, within ten days after being notified in writing by an inspector to do so, give such treatments as are rccommentled by the Secretary for Agriculture. Powers oj the Secretary Jor Agriculture and of the Inspectors Appointed jor Carrying out the Provisions oJ the Act. 1. 'i he Secretary for Agriculture may authorize, by writing under his hand, any person to have in his possession, in the Province of Nova Scotia, any such plant disease, insect or pest for the purpose of scientific investigation only. 2. If any such plant disease, insect or pest is discovered in any nursery, the Secretary for Agriculture shall, on the report of an inspector, inform the owner, manager or lessee of such nursery of the fact, and no vegetation shall be removed from such nursery until permission in writing so to do has been obtained from the Secretary for Agriculture. 3. Any inspector may forthwith seize and confiscate any vegetable matter and the container, if any, in respect to which a breach of said Act or of any of these regulations is conmitted. 4. Where any inspector finds San Jose Scale present on any trees, he may -order the immediate destruction of such trees, and such order shall be carried out under the super- vision of the inspector and in such manner as he may direct. 5. Any inspector may himself destroy any trees which he finds infested as aforesaid. 6. Any order for destruction made hereunder may include the destruction of any trees which in the opinion of the inspector, by reason of their proxintity to trees having thereon living scale, may have them infected. Regulations Regarding the Importation of Nursery Stock. \ 1. Certijication, (a) No iinporntl iiurH'-ry stock shall bo dtliviTcd to any importtr or consiKiue within the province of Nova Scotia unless the same i- arconipatiieii hy a certificate ■igned by siu li Provincial Kntuniolonist or other authorized Governnunt Officer as is approvcU", provided that any im|)oriation of nursery stock which h.is complied with the regulations of the Departnuiil of A^;^iculture of Canada shall be exempted from tile provisions of those regulations, except any impor- tation or nursery stock from the United States of America. (b) No common carrier, express company or any other person, firm or corporation shall send, bring or cause to be sent or brought into the Province of Nova Scotia, for deliv- ery within the Province, any nursery stock unless the cer- tificate mentioned in the next preceding regulation, or a duplicate thereof, is altaciied to each parcel or bundle thereof, provided however, that if such nursery stock is coiitained in a sealed car containing no 'Uher goods, such certificate may be attached to the car. 2. Duties of Importers of Nursery Slock and of Agents of Carrying Companies, with Respect to the Act. (a; Every person wlio imports nursery stock shall give notice to the I'rovincial 1 ntoniologisi, .Agricultural College, Truro, within five ila> s of giving the ortler for the same, and shall again noiily the I'rovincial Elnomologist on the arrival of the shipment in Nova Scotia. Notice shall also be given the Prc^vincial Entomologist by every common carrier, express company or other person, firm or corporation bringing nursery stock into Nova Scotia, for de- livery within the Province immediately such nursery stock is received. Such notice shall include the name of the con-iignor and consignee, the points of origin antl destination, the name of the company or person carrying the nursery stock, as well as the nature, quantity and origin of same. 8 (b) At the ports hereinafter mentioned all importa- tions of nursery stock shall be inspected and fumigated in the fumigation house provided for that purpose, and a certificate of fumigation will be issued by the Pro\'incial Entomologist, and no nursery stock shall be delivered by any common carrier, express company or any other person, firm or corporation, unless such certificate has been obtained. (c) If, for any reason, any package or packages of nursery stock from any other province of Canada or from the United States oi America, should arrive at its destination without a certificate signed by the Provincial Entomolo- gist, then such package or packages shall immediately be shipped back to the nearest fumigation station for inspec- tion and fumigation. The agent of any carrying company who delivers any such package or packages of nursery stock without such a certificate, or any person accepting delivery of the same, shall be guilty of a contravention of the Act. 3. Ports of Entry and Duration of Inspection Seasons. (a) No nursery stock shall be brought into Nova Scotia for delivery within the Province except at or thru.gh the ports of entry and during the periods hereinafter mentioned; that is to say: — Digby, Digby Co., from March 15th to May 15th, and from Oct. 7th to December 7th. Truro, Colchester Co. from March 15th to May 15th, and from October 7th to December 7th. (b) The Secretary for Agriculture may prescribe for the purpose of this regulation, any port at which the use of a Dominion fumigation station is available. (c) Importations by mail are prohibited. (d) The Secretary for Agriculture, at his own dis- cretion, may permit, by writing under his hand, any person importing nursery stuck into Nova Scotia, to have the same inspected and fumigated on such person's own premises, provided that such nursery stock is imported in not less than car-load lots, and facilities are provided to the satis- faction of the Provincial Entomologist; such nursery stocl: to be inspected and fumigated in the presence of a duly qualified inspector, who shall thereupon issue a certificate of inspection and fumigation. 9 4. Marking of Packages and Responsibility for Possible Losses, There shall be clearly marked or otherwise indicated on every package of nursery stock intended for delivery within the Province of Nova Scotia, the port at or through which such nursery stock is to be bought, and all shipments of nursery stock shall be entirely at the risk of the shipp era or consignees, the Government assuming no responsibility whatever. , 5. Disposal of Infested Material. If, on inspection, nursery stock or other vegetation or vegetable matter is found to be infected with the San Jose Scale, or any other plant diseases, insects, and pests as have been or may hereafter be, declared to be injurious to vege- tation by the Governor-in-Council, under the provisions of the "Injurious Insect Pest and Plant Disease Act, 1911," such nursery stock shall be destroyed to the extent deemed necessary by the inspector, and in his presence, or, if required by the consignee, shipped out of the Province at the extense of the consignee. All cases, packages and packing in which such nursery stock has been contained shall also be destroyed in the same manner. 6. Inspection Fees. The fees which shall be paid, and which are thought necessary to meet part of the cost of inspection and fumi- gation at the Ports of Entry, shall depend upon the class of nursery stock to be imported, as will be hereinafter ex- plained. A minimum fee of not less than 30 cents shall be paid on all shipments, however small. This minimum fee may be increased to a sum not exceeding 50 cents at the discretion of the inspector, when, in his estimation, conditions war- rant the increase. In cases where the charge is not stated for any given number of trees, this minimum charge shall apply. Class I. This class shall consist ot fruit and ornamental trees, all kinds, 5 feet high and upwards, the measurement not to include roots, but only that part which stands above the surface of tlie ground when planted. It includes apples, pears, cherry, plum, peach and other fruit trees, together with shade and ornamental trees of all kinds. 10 Not exceeding 25 trees, a fee of 4 cents per tree. Exceeding 25 trees, a fee of $1.00 for the first 25 trees and 3 cents per tree for each tree over 25 but not exceeding 50. Exceeding 50 trees, a fee of $1.75 for the first 50 and 2 cents per tree for each tree over 50 but not exceeding 100. Exceeding 100 trees, a fee of $2.75 for the first 100 trees and ^ cent per tree for each tree over lOO but not exceeding 250. Exceeding 250 trees, a fee of $3.50 for the first 250 trees and 2-5 cents per tree for each tree over the first 250 trees. Class II. This class shall consist of fruit and ornamental trees as described in Class I, but under 5 feet in height, and also including ornamental shrubs 3 feet high or over; roses of all kinds and bush fruits, gooseberries, currants etc., two years old or more. Not exceeding 50 plants a charge of 2 cents per plant, provided the fee totals not less than 30 cents, in which case the minimum fee shall apply. Exceeding 50 plants, a fee of $1.00 over the first 50 and \ cent per plant for each plant over the first 50, but not exceeding 250 plants. Exceeding 250 plants, a fee of $2.00 for the first 250 plants; for every 50 plants, or fractional part of 50 plants, after the first 250 plants, an additional fee of 15 cents. Class III. This class shall consist of ornamental shrubs under 3 feet high, ornamental vines and creepers; hedge plants over 12 inches high; bush fruits one year old; also cuttings, scions, etc. Not exceeding 50 plants a charge of 2 cents per plant, provided the fee totals not less than 30 cents, in which case the minimum fee shall apply. Exceeding 50 plants, a fee of $1.00 for the first 50 and i cent per plant for each plant over the first 50, but not exceeding 250 plants. Exceeding 250 plants, a fee of. $1.70 for the first 250 plants, and for every 100 plants or fractional part of 100 plants after the first 250, an additional fee of 25 cents. II Class IV. This class includes nurserymen's importations for trans- planting and growing in nurseries in Nova Scotia. It in- cludes root grafts, dormant buds, fruit tree seedlings, fruit tree stock of all kinds, scions, bud sticks, etc. Not exceeding 500 plants the fee shall be the same as under Class 3. Exceeding 500 plants the fee shall be $2.35 for the first 500, and for every 100 plants or fractional part of 100 plants, after the first 500, an additional fee of 20 cents. Class V. This class shall consist of cane fruit of all kinds, rasp- berries, blackberries, etc., and of grape vines. Not exceeding 50 plants, a fee of 30 cents shall be charged. Exceeding 50 plants a fee of 30 cents for the first 50 and 2-5 cent additional for each plant over 50, but not exceeding 250 plants. Exceeding 250 plants, a fee of $1.10 for the first 250 and for every 100 plants or fractional part of 100 plants, after the first 250 plants, an additional fee of 20 cents. Where the invoice price of any shipment, as is shown by the invoice submitted to H. M. Customs for entry of said shipment, in the case of goods originating outside the Dominion of Canada, or in an invoice accompanying the /nanifest in the case of goods from other Provinces in the Dominion of Canada, shall equal or exceed the sum of $75.00, then the charges shall be computed according to the least charge made under any or all, class or classes, without regard to any certain number in any one class. Importers of stock from other parts of the Dominion of Canada, who wish to avail themselves of this minimum rate, must have their manifest accompanied by an invoice showing the value of the goods to be in excess of $75.00. The value expressed in said invoice must reasonably agree with the known wholesale market prices current at the time of importation. If the inspector has reason to believe that the price expressed in the invoice does not represent the real value of the goods, he may require the invoice to be sworn to, or where this is not practicable, may value the same himself, according to the prevailing market price, and his decision in this matter shall be final. 12 An additional cliargc not exceeding 50 per cent of the regular charge, may be made at the discretion of the inspec- tor, when from indifference or neglect on the part of the importer of the stock, the work of the insp tor is made more difficult in any way. For example win re a Itlitional expense ife required for the disinfection or destruction of infested stock, or where the importation would naturally be subject to greater risks of infection tlian would naturally obtain if the importer had exercised due care to avi. ! infestation in making his purchases, or where the stoc is notably defective in quality, etc. A discount not exceeding 25% of the regular charge may be made, in exceptional cases, at the discretion of the inspector, when conditions are such that the work of the inspector is greatly lessened, as in cases where the im- porter buys the stock in a market known to be free from all dangerous pests, makes his purchases in car-load lots packed in the cars without boxes, etc. In all matters of classification, the inspector is not bound to have regard to the description given or implied by the invoice or other description accompanying the shipment; the matter of classification chall always be at the discretion of the inspector making the examination. In cases of appeal from the decision of the local inspector, the matter shall in all cases be referred to the Provincial Entomologist, whose decision shall be accepted as final. ■w^'- ■ cf w '^^ww'ji^^^^^-'^-jm^'^S!^: