The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-12-04
people. than at any time duriua the
administration Of the present Board, or
Of their pFedecessorn - i'is tyisE
lEPARTMENT or .AGRIcnITI1n

Of their predecessor" ~ tSb s1''s,
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE,
The Report OF the Commissioned OF
Agriculture includes the reports OF tho
Special Assistant Of tho Agricultural
Department, ihs Chemist, of, the Depart.
ment and the Superintendent Of Fish.
cries. sET'1G'I
The Commissioner collected during
the year 1926, ,262.16 tax on commercial
fertilizers sold in the State from Noyen.
Der !, 1883, to October 81, 1884. The
| regulations governing sale of fertilizers
In South Carolina are reported, and the
opinion Is expressed that by the enforce.
ment OF these regulations ample protec.
tion js afforded consumers.
During the past season 305 brands of
commercial manures were admitted to
sale in South Carolina.
The laboratory of the Department was
completed In time for the execution of
the analyses OF fertilizers, as is shown by
the report Of the Chemist.
The Commissioner callg attention 10
the necessary expenditure in protecting
the right and interest Of the State in the
phosphate territory, and recommends
that all the expenses incurred In litiga.
J fion be refunded to the Department ont
of the phosphate royalty.
The report Of the Special Assistant in
the phosphate department shows that
the market for rock during the last year
was not as good as was anticipated when
the last report was made. This is attri.
buted to the short crops of the previous
year, not only in this country but in
Europe.
During the year ended August 81.
1854, i6l,243 tons OF rock were. removed
from the navigable streams OF the State.
against l29 ,3l6 tons In 1883, an increase
OF 2l,sZ5 tons. This is the largest
amount ever removed in any one wear.
Tho State has received for The last fiscai
year royalty on rock mined amounting
to $l53 1879, which exceeds the sum
realized from this source in the previous
year by S28, 8,004.48. Several important
suits for recovery of royalty due and 10
prevent trespass on territory belonging
| to the State have been in progress during
tho year, of which full statements are
made in the Report Of the Commissioners.
| Much attention has been given during
the year to tue preparation Of the exhibit
OF the State at the Now Orleans EXposi.
ton. and the Commissioner thinks that
this exhibit will be entirely successful.
Statistical information relating to the
aroa and yield Of the principal crops 10
given. The report shows slight de.
crease in the area devoted to cotton and
corn In 1884 as compared With 1885, but
an increase In yield; and the area, and
increased over the previous year.
The Commissioners recommends if the
census of population is ordered by the
Legislature, that the scope of the work
DO go extended as to include agricultural
statistics.
STATE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHAHI.
CAL SOCIETY.
This Society, which was orranizei In
1855, has done much towards The isvei.
opmens of the material interesls of the
State: During the civil war, all of it's
buildings were destroyed and ita endow.
ment was lost. For several years past
the General Assembly has auDualiy
appropriated 32, 900 in aid of the Society.
| Inc erection during the last yaar Of q
building larger and more commodious
than any of those heretofors Ia use adds
greatly TO the facilities for the display of
the products on exhibition, % well az to
the comfort and convenience Of the large
crowds which attend the annual Fairs Of
the Society. '..'' 80 s's7
STATE BeApp or ..sA,Tu
The Annual Report of the Stats Board
OF Health contains detailed sseaansnsa
of the operations Of the Board durinp
the year, together with much useful and
valuable information. "a, .,,t;, 4 ed
The great Importance of preventive
and sanitary measures In contributing to
the health and prosperity of the people
is generally recognized. tits gratifying
to learn from the Report of the Board
thas lnterestin this subject ia increasing,