Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-21
VIRGINIA FARMERS.
Animal Report Of the President OF the
Board of Agriculture.


Annual Report Of the President of the
Board Of Agriculture.
Major VIM. T. Sutherlin, president OF
the board of agriculture OF Virginia,
has completed his annual report and
it to Governor Mckinney.
1t is as follows 90,
81 have the honor to submit the NTH
annual report of the State board OF
agriculture, to which your atte ntloh - |
invited. The board has found ltseii
embarrassed by the terms OF
while the amount HAS
been somewhat increased. There is
lack of authority from the Legislature
to use any part of the fund approprlat-
ed directly for immigration. The an
nual appropriation OF $1,000 mas oy
the largely increased work OF the oe-
partment. been insufficient for the ex-
penses in properly carrying out the in
tention of the Legislature and the
wishes of the people. The amount re-
ceived from fertilizer fees and work in
the laboratory has in the past been put
in gross into the treasury. The last APP
preparation act struck out this provlso,
but it was too late in the fiscal year Tor
the board to avail itself of it fully, and
ONLY a part could be used, end 81 ,47l.62
was returned to the treasury on the 3Oth
of September Legislation distinct and
simple is greatly needed in regard to
fertilizer control and the direct appll-
cation of the money arising from the
work of the department laboratory.
1.-The board has been quite success
full in holding farmers institutes In DIT
ferent sections of the State, and while
the attendance of farmers has been
generally small, the addresses OF the
distinguished gentlemen invited to ad,
dress these Institutes have been SO full
and SO valuable in the interest OF agrl-
culture and diversified industries that
| the board has deemed it proper to pub
| lish most of them in the annual report
| for the instruction of the people OF the
| State.
| 1.-THE inspection and analysis of fer
| tilizers has been much larger than In
any previous year and has been attend
ed with greatly increased labor and
cost.
"By action of the Legislature the ex-
penses of the department have been
considerably increased by the cost OF
transportation of all officers and en-
ployes of the department, which was
| heretofore granted free of charge.
| 1.-THE board has taken active meas
ures to secure at an early day the pub
LEGATION of a handbook, as required
under the law. 1t is their purpose to
make this handbook as full as pOssi
BILE, embracing report of each conn.
ty i'll Tie State as we'll as general re
port embracing all the information ne.
cessary to give a full exhibit of popula
ton and products, &C., of the different
counties and sections of the State, with
an accurate map of Virginia and also q
map and chart of her geographical de
posts with their location, together with
such other literature as may be deem
ed necessary for the interest and in
| formation of the farmers of Virginia
and other persons seeking the same. II
is their purpose TO publish sufficient
number of hand books with an ample
supply of other literature to supply the
farmers and others of Virginia and also
for distribution among the visitors al
the Worlds Fair, which will, in the
opinion of the board, afford such facili
ties for making Virginia known as she
has never been offered before.
''It is a source of congratulation thai
the farmers of Virginia during the
present year have given more attentive
to diversified crops than heretofore
and while their surplus of the various
products will have to be disposed of al
low prices, they will have better sup
ply of food at home than for many years
previous.
1--WE would respectfully submit fol-
your consideration the enactment OF
such law as will secure full and &C
curate annual statistical report as will
furnish reliable information as to pop
ulation, crops of the various kinds, new
industries, &C., as will hereafter show
in all respects the growth, and improve
ment of the State in reliable form as is
provided for in most of the States.
I'VE would direct your special atten-
| ton to the very full and elaborate re-
| port of the commissioner and the ac-
companylng documents, and especially
his suggestion for the purchase OF an
experiment farm, to be operated largely
by convict labor under the direction of
| the board.
This is new question in this State,
and while the board is not fully pre-
pared to indorse the suggestions of the
commissioner they arc of the opinion
that under proper regulation of law it
might be operated with some profit to
the State and the experiments might
furnish the farmers and others in Vir-
ginia valuable and reliable informa-
ton. The operation and success in
other States are well worthy of your
investigation in forming conclusion
on this subject.
owe deem it proper to state that the
commissiOneranda all the employees have
discharged their respective duties well
and in manner satisfactory to the
board. We would most respectfully
direct your attention to the suggestions
for legislation on various subjects for
the benefit of the farmers of Virginia
contained in our last annual report for
such action as you may deem proper.
We have no reason to change our opin-
ion upon the recommendations then
made, and hope that some future Leg
islature will take up these various sub
Jects and give them the consideration
we think they demand
English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone,
Stiles, Sprains. all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Cure ever known. Sold by w. M.
Allen, Druggist, Staunton, Va.
Dec Z, go, 1y.
The curry comb and brush will prove
as beneficial to the COW as to the horse,
and is far more necessary if the cow is
inn