The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-17

the rate of $150 weekly Tor each inmate From
personal observatoia of q limited degree l am
convinced that these asylums are furnishing a
practical solutIon OF the vexed question. how
shall we provide Tor the constantly accumulSt.
ing chronic insane in way &c Anomical humane
and consistent with the civilized spirit OF the
age? The per capita weekly cost for the main
tenance OF these asyums averaged for the year
1887 $l,6s and Tor 1888. SI60 The creditor sug-
costing, perfecting and maintaining this system
in all its excellence is due the Wisconsin State
Board of Charities and Reform.
BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS.
This bureau was created by the legislature of
1883 tor the purpose implied in its title. Subse-
quent acts OF the legislature have greatly
larged the scope and character OF It's work, and
in sense conferred upon 1t executive powers for
the enforcement OF the laws for the prevention
OF accidents TO employees and Others n cases Of
fire. and from unsafe machinery, unguarded ele-
vators, hatchways. etc. The third biennial re-
port OF this bureau contains much valuable in
formation on a great variety of topics. 1t is
here shown that the annual per capita earnings
of 81 935 employees in manufacturing establish
and children, average 1876 75 and this is re-
ported to be $50 more than the highest
rate ever developed by the United States census
The average annual earnings of skilled mechan-
les is reported at IL. These statistics are
very gratifying, but they are not fully complete
IN their significance without mention OF the fur
Their fact that never before in the history of the
world did these wages have SO large a purchas-
ing power IN the necessaries OF life as now. Ed
ward Atkinson, of worldwide fame as statis-
tlcian, has published tables proving conclusive.
~ that from 1860 to 1856 the purchasing power III
food fuel and materials for clothing, of the
wages OF specially skilled workmen, increased 20
per cent. OF common mechanics 90 per cent,
and OF ordinary laborers 43 per cent.
The report of this bureau shows further that
III manufacturing and commercial establish
ments, with an aggregate OF 6S, 467 employees, and
374 hotels and public buildings were officially
visited and inspected. AS result OF this inspec-
ton, fre-escapes were ordered to be erected in
25 instances, and other directions looking to the
greater sa ETY. of employees were given in 400 in
stances-nearly all meeting with cheerful and
prompt compliance.
ESTIMATES OF REvHNUFs AND EXPENDITURES.
The secretary of state estimates that the annual
revenues Tor the years beginning January I, 1890,
and January l. 1891. will reach g. 16l ,241 .95. OF
which ST, 29l, 700 will be derived from licenses
and tees and $S69, sd 95 from taxes to be levied
under existing laws He further estimates that
these revenues will be ample to meet all the or
binary and fixed expenditures for those years,
and that it will be unnecessary to levy any
further tax unless extra ordinary appropriations
are made by this Legislature. Ii such appropri-
atoms are made, it will be necessary for you to
provide for their payment
STATE FISH INTERESTS.
The important interests committed to the care
OF the commissioners of fisheries appear to have
been zealousy and successfully prosecuted. OF
their appropriation of So 600 for each of the
years of 1887 and 1888 there remained at the close
Of 1858. SS6916. detailed accout OF the labors
OF the commission will be found in their valua-
BILE and interesting report. Both the Nine
springs ndCcQery, designed LOT the propagation
OF fish for inland waters and the Milwaukee
hatchery, designed for the propagation of fish
ter Lakes Michigan and Superior, have been
greatly enlarged. Wisconsin now takes rank as
the first of states for tn. replenishment of inland
waters, although Michigan still leads in the
pac1ty of stocking the great lakes.
The Legislature two years ago made pro-
vision Tor the appointment OF fish wardens. The
reports OF these Wardens Tor 1887 of necessity
cover but portion OF that year. The report Tor
1885 was not made until December 81, as this is
the date provided by law. I would recommend
an amendment to the law fixing an earlier date
tor the rendering OF such reports The value of
the catch the great lakes as given by the fish
wardens in 1857 was $3.50 1GS.ss; value of prop.
perty employed $3.50, 6.65, and the number of
persons employed regularly in that year was
612. The value of the catch in 1888 was $780,
LOG. value of property employed $685., zo6:
number OF persons employed, 62S
1t cannot be disputed that the fish industry oc-
cupies very conspicuous place in the well-being
OF the state. 1t contributes important part to
to the attractlveness Of the state IN the estima.
ton of tourists and pleasure seekers, and should
receive liberal consideration at your hands.
AGRICULTURE.
The fact that the value OF the annual product
OF the farms CT Wisconsin exceeds 100000 600 is
a sufficient warrant for the care and solicitude
which has been felt by the people OF this state
tor the cause of agricultural education. That So
licitude has found expression in Judicious and
liberal appropriations for the encouragement of
thought, discussion and experiment IL has been
OF study and intelligence the farmer himself pos
sesses will be the progress and profit of the farm;
and. further. that the progress and stability of
all other avocations depend very largely on the
prosperity of agriculture. The instincts of the
people are right on this question; and to
the credit Of the intelligence of cur state be 1t
SAID, that all classes have united in an earnest
desire to see our agricultural interests advanced
Our lines of thought and action In this interest
are IN most excellent state Of effective organ
izatlon. At the head stands the Wisconsin Ex-
m w q a e
light and instruction, rot alone to the people of
our own state, but its bulletins are eagerly
sought tor by intelligent and thoughtful farm
ers throughout this continent and Europe
splendid impetus has thereby been given to the
development Of practical thought and under
standing along all the lines Of agriculture which
it is profitable for us to pursue.
The farm institutes, now in the fourth year Of
their Operatlon have proved wonderful stimuli
lus in the promotion of useful knowledge con-
corning the most profitable and eco uOmical
methods of farm practice Since the organiza-
ton of the institutes nearly 200 meetings of two
days each have been held i'll various portions of
the state, at which practical questions relating
to al branches OF animal husDandry horticui-
ture and general farming have been discussed
These meetings have been well attended, and
thoroughly appreciated by all classes in ta COM
munities where they nave occurred.
The State Agricultural Society, by its annual
exhibitions, is accomplishing very important
work i'll the material advancement of our state.
OF necessity ii has required frequent and liberal
appropriations from the state to do the work it
had in hand But these appropriations have
tailed somewhat of theiI full purpose through
the tact that, its iairs being yearly held in differ
enc portions OF the state. there was constant
outlay Tor primary expenses.
THE WISCONSIN DAIEYMEN's ASSOCIATION.
Our dairy Interests are fast becomingaof the
highest Importance TO the financial weli.beinr IF
the state. When it is understood that the max
product of Wisconsin is worth annually over $780,.
coo GOO. and the state is taking rank OF the
foremost among the states OF the Union in the
prosecution of this industry, ample justification
can be 1onnd for the appropriations which have
been made to this association. 1t is to this or
ganizstion tnat credit largely due for the
spread of such in ormatlon has enabled tile
would recommend an appropriation to the same
OF s., 600 for each of the years OF 1889 and $780,
Iii connection with this subject, desire to call
your attention to the necessity Tor more prac-
teal legislation against the manufacture and
sale OF fraudulent limitations of butter and
cheese, and the sale of aduerated milk. Our
present laws ere found practically imperative
lished agency in exis ence to secure their en-
forcement. The sale of imitation butter and
cheese visits serious injury upon both consumer
and producer Upon the consumer because he
is not made acquainted with the fraudulent
character of the compound. He buys and eats
what he supposes is pure butter and cheese,
when the contrary is true to large extent. Es-
pecialy is this the case in hotels and boarding
houses. The law gives him no guaranty of the
true character of his food.
The producer is injured greatly, in that his
market is destroyed. and that largely through
fraud. His business aids greatly in building up
the state. In Wisconsin alone there is 100000
600 invested in the dairy business al Of it taxa
Bile for the support oil the state. 1t would STEM
tN he p mo