The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-17

's''cs WAS pui on Its second reading and
earnestly discussed. elici'ing q most
marked ard gratifying interest on the
part OF the representatives OF the farmers
IN the just relations agriculture holds or
ought to hold to the other affairs of the
commonwealth.
lac bill had been reported on by a
majority OF the committee favoring re
peal. the ohject Of the bill. Mr.. Vance.
OF Buncombe, said lie was directed to
present favorable report; but on his
own behalf and that of others who
thought with him, he had submitted a
minority report. He thought the plan
OF filling blanks furnished by the de
partment and returning them to the com
missioner at Raleigh a matter of too
much value t. be abandoned, because
such returns in some instances were i'm
perfect. He was opposed to the purpose
OF the bill, continue the plan now pro
pose d to be repealed q little longer. Try
1t farther and improve on it. Don't
give it up
Mr.. Mckenzie, On behalf of the mir .
ority of the committee opposed the re
peal. The plan, rightly carried seut.
gives information of the products aad
the progress of the state and bears that
Information everywhere. The value of
this cannot be denied, aud such in lorna
ton can best be procured by enforcing
the law as it stands
Mr.. White, of Cabarrus, also Of the
minority, thought the original bill was
Tor the true and best Nintercst of the
farmer. They should have all the bene
tits of it. The bill should not be re,
pealed.
Mr.. Robertson thought the statistics,
as gathered, burlesque They come
from only half the counties, aud from
them we get no accurate accounts. H.
would illustrate what he means wh@n the
list taker was last year making his list
three fourths of them to whom he app led
thought the inquiry had relation to taxa
ton. In reply t, the question of the
cost OF raising ,Fse to the age of 3 years
the reply showed either ignorance or
purpo~e to deceive. The ans xer varied
from $50 to $3.50. They know nothing
about 1t. Or pretended not to know.
Mr.. Vance, Of Buncombe, met the
opinion of Mr.. Robertson by thinking it
q strong argument for keeping the bill in
f"Ice Farmers should leara to know
what it costs them to raise whatever
they have on their farms, The plan costs
the state nothing II costs the cnun ties
something. But that amouats to lit:ic,
while the value is great. The commits
sloner finds their statistics OF great value
in replying to questions from abroad as
we'll rs at home about the quantity OF
products raised 10 the state. Past con
fusion is decreasing. Edu cation is needed
and being given. Let the farmer kaow
what ne ,s doing Mr. Vance illustrated
some effects of skill on the part Of d
farmer In Buncombe, which might be
known to advantage, and might be ob
tanned through statistical information
A neighbor Of his had ten acres III clover
He turned that uader, cultivated his land
without fertilizers, in corn, raised S2O
bushels. O; 80 bu >hels to the acre. The
habit inculcated in farmers sons to make
estimates on crops was useful and wen,
far to educate them in HABITS Of accuracy
Mir. Holt endorsed Mr. Vance Ii tho
Ia ass in the past has not been effective,
amend, not repeal 1t; do Rot repe.l any
law because they are imperfect, out
amend 80 as to improve them.
Mr. Robert on ought to interpose pro-
pr legislation. The bill ought TO be re
ferred 10 the committee on Education.
Mr. E lis said the farmer ought to be
made to keep books He ougu5 not 10
retrograde but go on. The bill ought
not to be repealed.
Mr.. Merritt entered into the debate
with spirit and force. He said tha, tay
agricul urai statistics were luvaiua lie.
In the farmers there was somefting .ick
ing. They see it, but they have bee1
lighting in the dark for wait Of knGwl
edge. How are they to ct il? Tney
know their work to be Insufficient, bu,
there exists no reason to aoa23 %
Many imaginary reme,iies iav.
been ug5es:ed. He Said ,hs>
Hoke nth had sought 20 kn3w hos
much cotton had been raised last gear
in this state, and could not learn. Dl'
such deficiency in such knowledge Car
oe supplied He could not vote for tht
bill bt fore the house, but will vote fol
proper amendments to the bill sought t(
oe repealed. II in order, he wou d ask
that the bill be made the special orde
for Saturday morning, but W thdrew the
motion for Mr.. Ktchin who said h'
would ask to refer the bill back 10 tn.
committee for amendments H. thanked
the beardless boy (referring to Mr. Mcr
ritt, of Wake) for taking such manly ad
vanced positions as he has taken. tn,
fault of any cost 10 obtaining sta;lssic
ls the fault of the county commissioner
The extra cost in the county of Hai,fa,
was $50 He was glad for once to fac
himself in accord with republican. H.
thanked Mr. Ellis for the positien b.
took took and the way in which he ex
pressed himself. He wanted it to g.
out what North Carolina was doing. l
the question was put to him now nov
many bales of cotton, / cw many bushels 0
corn, how many bushels OF wheat, how
much of anything else in the state, h
would be IN the dark. 1t Is The interes
# North Carolina that sta,is,istics b.
kept. Thousands OF im N grants wish t,
know what is the ! rodu tive cap icit.
of each county In the state.
He moved to r. fer the bill back to In
committee with Instructions to amen'
" duu pcilcCb ~ "uu tAC oiIi "no "
| ferred with Instructions so to do.
House bill Ga bill for the rcl.ef O
sheriff, and tax collectors of the ate
or who now are or have been out au
thOrizng them TO collect areas OF tax"
for the years 1884 1886 S7-S9 1922
not to aff ct PURCHASES made withou
notice NJ contract paid to sheriff ex
cept such as are allowed for adVaftis
ing No administrator or execute
to pay arrears. The operation OF tn
bill to determine on the 18th day OF DE-
cember.
Mr.. Mcneil said the privileges of th
bill ought to extend only to those VIII
| have set led.
Mr.. Long said that arrears should nc
be collected from those who made aft
davit they have settled.
On division the bill passed its sew
eral readings and was ordered to be er
crossed.
House bill II, bill providing for th
equal distribution of taxes paid by raj
road companies was taken up and III