The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-12

which is being scattered broadcast. and
covers the past ten years. II SHOWS anone
other things. the following:
Inc average yield of corn DER acre in the
United States is "a bushels: in Georgia
!o.4 these figures differ from those in renorf
Tor 1850. Georgia thus stands az ner cent
below the general average.
The average yield of wheat Der acre in the
United States Is 1873 bushels: in GEORGIA.
90 or 47.S per cent below the general
average.
The average yield of oats in the United
states is 80 bushels; in Georgia, 1O.4 or
6l.5 per cent. below the general
average.
The average value of horses in the
United States is 500 IL; in Georgia, SIS %
or IA. per cent higher than the general
average.
The average value Of cattle in the United
states Is S19 81; in Georgia, SO go, or so.
per cent. below the general average.
The average value of mich cows in the
United States is S26 So; in Georgia, SIG SO.
or 51.V per cent. below the general average.
The average value Of lands in the United
States is $40 OF per acre; in Georgia, 81 30.
or ia per cent. below the general average
The average Of farms in the United
States cultivated by owners is 745 per
cent; By tenant at money rental, s per
cent. by tenant on shares, IFS per cent.
Georgia farms are reported to be cultivated
as follows; BY owner, SOL per cent. /; by
tenant at money rental, 1874 per cent; by
tenant on shares. 3l.5 per cent.
A portion of the statistics just quoted are
not strictly relevant, but they are interest
Ing, and admonish us that, willing or un-
willing, Georgia must figure in statistical
tables, which latter are highly valuedsby
the people we desire to reach. Let us see to
It that these tables present US in a proper
light
Some one has objected that the INQUIRIES
required to be made of the farmer are too
searching. This objection is groundless.
Why, only few weeks ago, the national
congress. on the demand of the organized
farmers OF the union, passed an act 50
amending the census act that the exact con-
dition of farm tenures will be made known
particularly how many of the homesteads of
this country are under mortgage These
Inquiries, which must be answered under
oath with severe penalty, touch subject
infinitely more delicate than any con-
templated by the Georgia farm statistics
acts.
Now, a word as to the compensation of
receivers of tax returns. | regard the office
of receiver as one of the most important in
the state. have all along been in favor of
increasing their compensation, but l was
not unwise enough to send my bills amend
ing the Code to their death by attaching to
them the feature as to compensation.
believed then and believe now that as soon
as the people see one years returns they
will be ready to- grant full compensation
for the work done. b
My object was to have the commissioner
of agriculture prepare blanks which would
enable receiver and farmer each to perform
his duty without the slightest trouble These
blanks are in the hands of the receiver OF
tax returns. My object has so far been &C
complished. 1t rests with the people and
the receiver to accomplish the balance of 6
work, which even moderately we'll done the
first year, will grow to perfection by de.
grees and do for Georgia one of the thing.
most needed to be done.
MARTIN V. CALVIN,