247.060 Horticultural research.
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The experiment station through the Princeton and Quicksand substations shall:
(1)Discover and demonstrate the best known methods for the culture, packing and
marketing of fruits;
(2)Discover and demonstrate the most effective methods for the prevention and control
of diseases and insects affecting fruit crops;
(3)Make or cause to be made studies of the various types of pruning and cultural
practices, and a thorough testing of the most promising new and approved varieties
of fruits and plants;
(4)Obtain and disseminate scientific and practical findings relating to the subjects
mentioned in subsections (1),
(2)and (3);
(5)Arrange and promote meetings by which growers of fruits may exchange ideas and
receive information relating to improved methods of growing, packing and
marketing of fruits, and obtain and provide for outstanding specialists to attend and
address such meetings;
(6)Provide for the publication and distribution of bulletins giving the results of
scientific and practical studies, of market information, and of such other facts and
experiences as may be helpful to producers;
(7)Provide for displaying fruit exhibits for the purpose of advertising the fruit
production of the state, when such displays will promote the best interests of
development of fruit production in the state; and
(8)Carry on such other investigations and studies as will assist the horticultural
interests of the state.