The Laws in Force Against Injurious Insects and Foul Brood in the United States (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

L. O. Howard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265516641 ISBN 13: 9780265516645

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A historical compilation of state and territorial laws aimed at stopping harmful insects and foul brood in the United States.

This edition shows how officials used laws to protect crops, orchards, and nursery stock.

From early 20th-century outbreaks to formal regulations, this book collects the laws that shaped how states guarded agriculture. It covers inspections, fumigation, quarantines, and penalties, including concrete acts from Alabama and Ohio. Read it to understand the legal tools used to prevent the spread of pests and plant diseases.

• Learn the scope of state and territorial measures against injurious insects and plant diseases
• See how nurseries were inspected, certified, and sometimes required to fumigate stock
• Explore enforcement procedures, penalties, and appeals described in old acts
• Discover how these laws fit into broader efforts to protect horticulture and fruit growing

Ideal for readers of agricultural history, legal history, or studies of early 20th-century public policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265516641
• ISBN 13: 9780265516645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 228