Explore Montana’s early fruit science and law, as recorded in the state’s first horticulture report.
This edition details the creation and duties of the Montana State Board of Horticulture, including how the board was formed, who served as inspectors, and the regulations designed to protect fruit crops from pests and disease. It also documents the legislative framework, district boundaries, and the procedures for inspection, quarantine, and enforcement that guided Montana’s fruit trade in the era.
You’ll see how inspectors operated across districts, the rules for nurseries and shipments, and the emphasis on preventing the spread of pests like the San Jose scale and the codling moth. The report blends administrative history with practical notes on orchards, nurseries, and early fruit production in the state.
- How the board was established and who held key roles in its early years
- The district structure, officer duties, and the scope of inspections
- The pest awareness and quarantine measures aimed at protecting fruit crops
- Historical context on Montana’s fruit industry and the push for state regulation
Ideal for readers of state history, agricultural policy, and early public administration.
First Biennial Report of the Montana State Board of Horticulture to the Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana for the Years 1899-1900