The daily state chronicle., 1890-12-04
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EXHIBIT In 1892.

The Matter Considered By The Board
of Agriculture Yesterday...The Fer.
tilizer Tax Matter-.Sheep Husband
ry and ArbOr Day Recommended.
The State Board of Agriculture met
in the agricultural building here yester-
day.
All the members of the board were
present, viz:
". F. Green, Chairman, of Franklin
ton; W. T. Williams, of Falkland; R. W.
Wharton of Washington; W. r. Cape
hart of Avoca; W. E. Stevens of Clinton;
j. S. Murrow of Centre; J. F. Payne OF
Alma; A. Leazar Of Mooresvlle; Burwell
Bianton of Shelby; and G. D. Smith of
Franklin.
The morning session was spent in
hearing the reading of the reports of the
officers Of the Department. These were
the reports of the Commissioner, Treas
urer, and Director of the Experiment
Station.
The Commissioners Report.
The report Of Commissioner Robinson
was voluminous and we'll drawn, and
presented particular and careful treat
ment OF matters relating to the Depart
ment.
The fertilizer tax matter came in for
large consideration. The recent decision
or the I. 5. Supreme court, declaring
unconstitutional the annual license tax
OF $500 on each brand of fertilizer sold
IN the State, reduced the annual revenue
OF the department by nearly $40, 900.
The expenses of the department has
been paid from the revenue, and the
residue has been paid into the College OF
Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts.
After treating the matter, the com
missioner recommends that an expense
toll of twenty cents per ton be levied on
all the fertilizers brought into the State
and offered for sale. This toll, it is esti-
mated, will pay the cost Of analysis and
inspection of such fertilizers.
Inc commissioner also recommends
the establishment of an Arbor Day in
the State, and enjoins such observance
OF 1t as will tend to replenish and revive
the forestry of the State.
sheep Husbandry is subject which is
presented for consideration in the re-
port. The commissioner sets forth that
there is growing interest in the wool
industry, and that the Department is in
receipt OF many inquiries with reference
TO the adaptability of North Carolina
lands as sheep ranches He recommends
the institution of such measures as will
encourage and promote sheep husbandry
IN the State.
Worlds Exposition.
One of the most interesting and i'm.
portant matters presented in the report
Is that pertaining to the Worlds Fair at
chicago III 1892. The commissioner
warmly urges an active and vigorous in
terest IN this matter, and in his report
says:
II would recommend that the board
memorlalize the General Assembly to
appropriate the sum of $25 900 for the |
purpose OF presenting at the Colum bian |
at Chicago, a comprehensive
of the States varied resources.
and that they propose to assume the |
responsibility of making such an ex-
nlDlt with the means herein provided
Ih1s matter was discussed and referred |
TO the executive committee.
Afternoon Session.
Ihe afternoon session of the board was
spent In discussing the reports read dur
ng the morning.
1t was resolved to recommend to the
General Assembly that tax of twenty
I've cents per ton be levied on all fertiii-
lzers sold in the State during 1891, and
nat the tax thereafter should be twenty
cents per ton.
Inc board also took up for considera-
ION the recommendation>kith reference
o the Worlds Exposition, and decided to
lrge the General Assembly to appropriate
10 amount necessary for making a good
OF the minerals of the State and
'Cher resources at the exposition in Chi
ago.
Ihe board then adjourned, and today
VII meet as trustees of the A. and NJ.
college. ~' ~