The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-01-18
COL. r. T. NESBITT.

press, IN commentator of our eff
cient Commissioner of Agriculture,
Col. r.. T. Nesbitt.
Col Nesbitt has been indefatiga-
biz in his efforts to make the Agri>,
cultural Department factor of good
to the farmers, and has spared
neither time nor labor in prosecu>
ting this work. That he has sue
ceeded, the vastly increased eficien-
cy OF the Department fully attests.
He desires the farmers, tor whom he
has labored, should STAND by him
now and give him an overwhelming
majority in the coming election.
We quote from the Atlanta Con-
stitution the following:
Colonel Nesbitt has unquestior-
ably done great deal for the de-
partment of agriculture and has
brought it in close touch with the
farmers Of the state. A believer in
self-sustaining farming and diversi-
fed agriculture, he has done much
by pen and speech to encourage inn
proved methods OF farming. He has
made several departures in the pub
LEGATIONS ofthe department that have
enlarged the field and the scope OF
the department work. His month.
ly reports appear each month in the
weekly papers OF the state, thereby
reaching the. farmers directly. This
has been done without any addi-
tional expense to the department.
The commissioners monthly talks
are full of valuable facts and valua-
bic suggestions to the farmers. He
introduced an inquiry column in the
reports inviting queries on the part
of the farmers and others relative tc
practical and scientific agriculture
in order to encourage study and re.
search into such matters, thus adj
vancing agricultural knowledge and
leading to Improvement in farm
methods.
Among the important matters in
charge OF the department is that of
the inspection of fertilizers. Here,
too, Colonel Nesbitt has brought
about most important change.
The first year of his administration
showed him the deficiency of the
bulk inspection system, necessity
under the then existing laws, and
its iuadequacy to furnish that per-
feet protection that should be &C.
corded the farmer n the purchase
of fertilizers. He, therefore, pres
sented to the legislature 3 BILL.
which became law, providing for
inspection after the goods had left
the hands of the manufacturer or
dealer, so that the actual goods con>
sumed by the farmer might DE am
alyzed. This does away with all pos
sibility of manipulation. To facilitate
analyses, he had the state chemists
office located in the capitol, where
he might be under the direct super>
vision of the commissioner.
Realizing that the compensation
of the inspectors of oils was beyond
fair remuneration for the work
performed, Colonel Nesbitt was
strong advocate for the limitation
of their tees. BY this about SIS 900
is annually covered into the treasury
for the benefit of the school fund.
Commissioner Nesbitt believes in
economy. Right at the beginning
of his administration he greatly cur
tailed the expenses Of the departs
,ment by reduction of the clerical
force without injuring the efficiency
of the department, doing this in the
most practical way-by taking a
large share of the labor upon his
own shoulders. He is an lncessant
worker and is not only the nominal
but the practical head of the de-
partment.
81 believe that's what I'm here
tor" said he when | found him
with coat off, sleeves rolled up, hard
at work in his office. "I'm here to
do my share of the work"
And he certainly does it.
| ONE of the greatest electric lights
thus far made is to be placed on