An Act for the preservation of Apple Trees in the Parish of Montreal. (25th March, 1805.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    45 George III Chapter 15
  • Year
    1805
  • Concepts
    Agriculture
    Natural Resources
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    An Act to prevent the Caterpillar Arpenteuse (looper caterpillar) from infesting apple trees within the Parish of Montreal by smearing infected trees with tar eight times per apple season. The Act goes on to outline fines for people with apple trees that do not do so, and an expiration for the Act.
  • Source
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