Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-14
omce of Commissioner of Agriculture.

l l out by Commissioner of Agriculture Gull l yer:
 l Office Of Commissioner of Agriculture, Montgomery. Ala. April 8, 1897.
 The commissioner of agriculture is re- l quirsd to prepare a convenient hand I beck, with illustrative maps, con- l taininS information, as to the mines, I mineral, forests, soil and other products, l climate, water and water powers; fish 1 cries, mountains, streams, industries, ard all such attractions and advantages l which the state affords to immigrants. l To accomplish this must have the CO., 1 operation of each county in the state. i No one knows better the resources ard
 attractions of their respective counties l than those who have for years resided in | ths counties.
 I do most respectfully request and urge
 upon the probate judgss with their re- | slGective c0nndssio. CTS or board of
 revenue, of each county in the state of l Al2b2 ma, to appropriate a small sum, l sufficient to pay some good man who can | write, and Is thoroughly Acquainted l with every part of their respective c0un- ties, to write up the varied resources and l attractions of the same Let it be short, ] yet correct, and full, setting forth these resources of every kind and description. We have had RsrneyS Handbook of | Alabama; Riley's Alabama AS It Is; also
 maps and pamphlets written up by ex GoYs. Jones and Oates, indersed by ex- Commissioner H. D, Lane; those were all good in their day. We nesd something up to date setting forth the attractive and
 varied resources of today.
 | l. Give US q description of the various kind and qualities of soils, with their l productivenesE, the various products | grown, and the various fruits grown in l your counties.
 ?. Give description eff the various kinds,
 qual4ty and quantities of minerals, the
 forestry, quantity and various kinds; l also, proportion of forestry to cultivated 1 lands, with mountains, hills. rolling or | level Inproyeda8r uaiInprove5. g. The wafer Yfaei ities, rivers, creeks, | springs, wells, mineral water and kinds A. Improvements of every kind. Num- Der and various manufacto7iss, colleges, ] academies, school hcuses churches, rail reads cities, towrs, villages, p9stofficas. D. The educational advantages; what is doing for the cause of education? Are 1 your people enthused upon the subject of education? And are they educating their l children?
 g. Call upon the health officer and get i the death rate, and the healthfulness of 1 your county
 T. Give everything of any importance
 in your county that has been omitted in ] the above questions.
 | I hope that the commissioners court l and boards of revenue will act at once, make the appropriation and appoint the | right man in the right place. and that he | will just as early as possible send for
 ward the report to me; and then l will l have same put in shape for the printer | and have it published in pamphlet or ] book form, in neat and attractive style l to distribute to home seekers in Alabama, 1 and will send 9 few copies to each coun- | ty
 Let's see which county will act first 1 If one or more in each county will have 1 photographs taken eff some beautiful 1 lovely rural homes with their stock and 1 poultry, and send to me, I will have it put in the look or pamnh'et. Respect | fully, I. F. CULVER. Commiss,o oner of Agriculture.