Circular (Georgia. State Board of Entomology) [Jan. 1921]

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Georgia

State Board of Entomology
A. C. LEWIS, State Entomologist, Atlanta, Ga.

CIRCULAR 32

JANUARY, 1921

r GEORGIA LAW TO REGULATE THE
REGISTRATION, BRANDINGl INSPECTION
-and-
Analyses of Insecticides and Fungicides

INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE STANDARDS.
Adopted by the Georgia State Board of Entomology

RULING OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
On Tagging Packages of Insecticides and Fungfcfces-

ATLANTA,

GEORGJA1

GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF ENTOMOLOGY.

Orga.nization And Statf,

HO . J. J. BROWN, 'Chairman, Commis ioner of Agriculture, Atlanta.

HON. R. C. BERCKMA S,

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Macon. COL. W. D. HA IMACK,

Coleman.

A. C. LEWIS, State Entomologist and Secretary of the Board, Atlanta.

W. W. CHASE, Assistant State Entomologi t, Cornelia.

W. V. REED. A si tant Entomologist, Atlanta.

IRA W. WILLIAMS, Cotton Speciali t, Thoma ville. (In Charge of Valdosta, Thoma ville and Baxley Stations).

W. F. T R ER, A sistant Entomololl'i t, Atlanta.

D. C. WARRE , A i tant Entomologi t, Valdosta.

B. 1. GADDIS, Superintendent Valdo. ta Station, Valdosta.

W. H. LEO ARD,

Superintendent Thoma ville tation, Thomasville.

C. H. GADDI ,

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Superintendent Baxley tation, Baxley, Ga.

J. C. IANESS, Field Agent, Atlanta.

J. 1\1. MALLOY, Field Agent, lacon.

J. H. PRE LEY, Field Agent, Valdo tao

GEORGIA LAW TO REGULATE THE REGISTRATION,
BRANDING, INSPECTION AND ANALYSm OF INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES.
An Act to regulate registration, branding, inspection, analysis and sale of calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crop . and fnut; to provide for making rules for the enforcement of the provisions of tbis Act, and to fix a standard of calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur) lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops, and fruit; to prescribe the punishment to be visited upon violators of the provisions of this Act, to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of defraying expenses that may be incident to making the analyses of the preparations herein named, and for other pur~oses.
SECTION 1.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act, all manufacturers and jobbers of and dealers in calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops, and fruit, in this State, who may desire to offer for sale and sell calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides, commonly used on cotton, field crops and fruit, shall first file with the Commissioner of Agriculture the name of ea:ch brand of said pr'eparation, wbicq they may wish 10 sell either directly or through agents, together with the name and business address of such manufacturers, jobbers or dealers as the case may be.
SECTION 2.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of all manufacturers jobbers, dealers and agents in advance of offeJing calcium, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides, commonly used on cotton, field crops, and fruit, for sale in this State, to brand on each package, containing the name, the word~. calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur lead arsenate and lime, and other inescticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton,
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field crops and fruit, the weight of the package in full, the name and address of the manufacturers, also the contents of goods, the guaranteed analysis, solubility, and density.
SECTION 3.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all manufacturers, or jobbers or agents representing them, who have registered their brands or preparations heretofore mentioned, shall apply to the Commissioner of Agriculture for tags to be attached to each package of the afore mentioned preparations and with such request, the sum of twenty-five ($.25) cents per ton, as an inspection fee.
Thereupon, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall supply all uch applicants with the requisite number of tags which latter, attached to each package of calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate, and lime and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops, and fruit, shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Act. Tags left over from one season shall not be used next or succeeding season or be redeemed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
SECTION 4.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That samples of calcium arsenate lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops, and fruit, shall be taken by fertilizer inspector appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, but they shall not be allowed additional compensation for su h service; they shall however, be reimbursed in the matter of actual traveling expenses now paid, under the rules of the department of Agriculture, when engaged inspecting fertilizers. Samples of calcium arsenate, lead arsenate dust mixtures, containing su].phur, lead ar. enate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crop. , and fruit, shall be taken in the same manner now observed in taking samples of fertilizers.
SECTION 5.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the State Chemist to make the necessary analysis of all samples of calcium arsenate" lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime, and. other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops, and fruit, that may be turned over to him by the proper authorities. He shall keep a record of all such analyses
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and report on the same, as he now does in the case of fertilizer amples analyzed.
SECTION 6.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the State Board of Entomology i hereby authorized and required to fix a standard for calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures, containing sulphur, lead arsenate, and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops, and fruit, and to make such rules and regulations, as in the judgment of said Board, as shall be neces ary for the protection of the people, and make thoroughly effective the provi ion of this Act, and such regulation shall have the force of law.
SECTION 7.
Be it further enacted by the authority afore aid, That the sum of Five Thou and ($5,000) Dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same i hereby appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of defraying the expenses that may be incident to making the analy es hereinbefore required.
SECTION 8.
Be it further enacted by the authority afore aid, That any person or per ons, who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdein anor, and on conviction shall be puni hed as pre cribed in ection 1065, Volume 2, of the Code of Georgia, 1910, all fine arising therefrom shall be paid into the State Treasury, and hall become a part of the State Educational Fund.
SECTION 9.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Commi sioner of Agriculture to prosecute each and every violator of any of the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 10.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no provisions of the laws relating to the sale of Drugs and poisons shall be construed to apply to the sale of the above named insecticides and fungicides for use on cotton, field crops and fruits.
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SECTION 11. Be it further enacted by the autnority aforesaid, 'l'hat all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act, be, and the same are, hereby repealed. Approved August 17, 1920.
INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE STANDARDS. Adopted by the Georgia State Board of Entomology.
The following standards are adopted this 22nd day of October 1920, by the Georgia State Board of Entomology for the following insecticides and fungicides, in accoraance with Section 6 of the foregoing Act, approved August 17, 1920.
CALCIUM ARSENATE. Shall Contain:
Not less than 40% arsenic pentoxide Not more than 0.75% water soluble arsenic pentoxide Density not less than 80 or more than 100 cu. in. per pound
LEAD ARSENATE (PASTE) Shall Contain:
Not less than 12.5% arsenic pentoxide Not more than 0.75ro water soluble arsenic pentoxide Not more than 50% water. Provided, however, That extra water may be added to lead arsenate (as described in this paragraph) if the resulting mix ture is labeled lead arsenate and water, the percentage of extrn water being plainly and correctly stated on the label.
LEAD ARSENATE (DRY POWDERED). Shall Contain:
ot less than 25% arsenic pentoxide Not more than 1.5% water oluble ar enic pentoxide.
PARIS GREEN. Shall Corntain: Not less than 50% arsenious oxide Not more than 3.5% water soluble arsenious oxide.
DUST MIXTURES CONTAINING SULPHUR, LEAD ARSE NATE AND LIME OR OTHER FILLER. Shall Contain:
Not less than 10% pure sulphur Not less than 5% pure dry lead arsenate.
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ot less than 90% of the mixture must be fine enough to pass through a wire screen of 200 meshes to the inch.
LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION. Shall Oontain:
ot less than 29 % calcium polysulphide Not Ie than 1% calcium thiosulphate
Inert ingredients not oyer 70% 'fe t not less than 2 degrees on Baume spindle.
DRY LIME SULPHUR. Shall Conta.in:
Not less than 63% calcium polysulphide ot less than 5% calcium thiosulphate
Not less than 12% sulphur Inert ingredient not over 200/0
ATOMIC SULPHUR. Shall Oontain:
ot less than 45% sulphur Inert ingredients not over 55% Any dust mixture or liquid spray that is recommended to be u ed on cotton, field crops or fruit, shall be deemed to be below the tandard, if it fails to come up to the specifications on the label on the package, and the label must show the total percentage of the a tive ingredients. If arsenic in any form is contained in the dust mixture or liquid the percentage of the water soluble ar. enic pentoxide must be given. In the case of any insecticides or fungicides, commonly used on cotton, field crops, or fruit, they will be dee.med to be below the standard; if they do not come up to the specifications on the label on the package, and the label must be printed to conform with Section 2 of the aforesaid Act. Adopted October 22, 1920. Atlanta, Georgia.
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RULING OF THE GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF ENTOMOLOGY IN REGARD TO SIZE 0' PACKAGES OF INSESTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES FOR USE ON COTTON, FIELD CROPS, AND FRUIT.

Section 6 of an Act of the legislature approved August 17, 1920, (to regulate the registration, branding, inspection, analysis

and sale of calcium arsenate, lead ar enate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops and fruit), reads as follows: Be it further enacted by the authority

aforesaid, That the State Board of Entomology is hereby autho-

rized and required to fix a standard for calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate,

and lime, other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on

cotton, field crops, and fruit, and to make such rules and regu-

lations, as in the judgment of said Board as shall be necessary for the protection of the people, and make thoroughly effective the

provision of this Act, and such rules and regulations shall

have the force of law.

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Now Therefore, the Board rilles:

1. That Section 3 of this Act applies only to calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sillphur, lead arsenate and lime, and other in ecticide and fungicides commonly

used on cotton, field crops and fruit.

2. That all of the above named substance foe use in this State on cotton, field crops and fruit, shall be put up in pack-'

ages containing 25, 50, 100, 200 pound or more.

3. That Section 10 of this Act applies to calcium arsenate,

lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arse-

nate and lime, and other in ecticides and fungicides. commonly

used on cotton, field crops and fnut, when put up in packages

asenumerated above and officially tagged.

Adopted November 17, 1920.

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'Q,ULING OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE ON TAGGING PACKAGES ACCORDING TO ACT APPROVED AUGUST 17,1920.

The ruling of the Commi sioner of Agriculture on Section 6 of an Act of the Georgia Legislature, approved August 17, 1920, entitled An Act to Regulate the Registration, Branding, Inspection, Analy i, and Sale of Calcium Ar enate, Lead Arsenate, and Du t :Mixture Containing Sulphur, Lead Arsenate and Lime and Other Insecticides and Fungicides Commonly used on Cotton, Field Cr(}ps and Fruit.

FIRST: That section 3 of this Act applie only to calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops and fruit.

SECOND: That all the above named substances for use in this State on cotton, field crops and fruits shall be put up in packages containing twenty-five, fifty, one hundred and two hundred pounds or more and all packages of twenty-five pounds or more shall be subject to inspection as provided in the above stated Act. No packages of less than twenty-five pounds shall be .subject to inspection under the provisions of this law. Packages above twenty-five pounds and not exactly of the numbers given above, but under two hundred pounds, may bear the tag of denomination sufficiently large to cover its weight. All packages of over two hundred pounds shall bear sufficient stamps to cover weight of package.

THIRD: That the Department of Agriculture shall ell for the use of those registering goods mentioned above tax stamps at the rate of 25 cents per ton of the follo,ving denominations:

2 1-2 cents 1 1-4 cents
5-8 cents 5-16 cents

200 pound package. 100 pound package.
50 pound package. 25 pound package.

(Signed) November 12, 1920.

J. J. BROWN. Commissioner of Agriculture.

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