Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
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State Treasury.
In his report TO the Governor, Coiohel
Whitehead speaks OF the distribution ~
the 1900 copies OF the Virginia hahu
book issued by the department., ans
deals at length with the question Oh IN
migration The Commissioner then taNeS
up the matter of the analysis OF ielu-
lsers Speaking OF this matter. he says.
1.-THE department has personally anu W
letter been in fuller and more lhtiina'o
connection with the farmers than In any
year Of my service. We have maus
nero analyses of fertilizers, repoit'u
moro examinations Of plants. furnisheu
more formulate for fertilizers. given more
opinions on the character OF dlneten.
soils and their adaptability 10 dlnelch.
crops. and the suitability or dihereht
chemicals for fertilization There mas
been greater inquiry FOR adVlce anu
literature In regard TO the condition OF
crops looking 10 the direct improvement
OF land and having every year maze
personal experiments on this line, as wen
as testing all the chemicals used as ier-
tilIzers and many Of the prepared brands
have been able (as we have been IN
formed to do some good in aiding less
informed farmers and planters.
There has been received from fees TOT
registration Of fertilizers 1890 for orisl-
nal registrations of ten brands or NOR
al the beginning of the calendar year anu
81 zoo for additional brands Afterwards
registered. making $3.50 received III tlo
hscal year from fees for fertilizer regis
tration. From n very large experience OF
the value of inspections to the agrlcultu-
rists of the State ! call your EXcellency
attention to the advantages TO the state
as well as its agriculturists OF an I'M
proved system of inspections. the sue
cess I'm many States of a rigid Inspection
Of fertilizers has satisfied many thoushl-
full men, as well as most intelligent iarin-
ers. that II can. proiitably to the state
and with benefit TO the owners of lands
be extended to other subjects The TACT
that previous to the present system OF
fertilizer control and inspection tho
amount Of fertilizers sold in Virginia was
less than one-third in tons than now
and so per cent. greater In price per toh'
better in quality and more uniform III
/ comnosition, more satisfactory in held
| results. and more directly profitable, ana
therefore. less the subject of dispute and
| LITIGATION between manufacturers ana
| farmers. proves the value OF the system
to the consuming farmer as well as the
benefit to the state Of a considerable reVe-
ME beyond the cost Of control and IN
spection. and the system is satisfactory
and acceptable TO the established manu-
! facturers as well as the farmers ana
planters. The truth Is. In these days OF
skilful authorizations, the farmer and
! planter needs not only guarantee. by
! Inspection. Of the quality Of what he buys
| but a protection against the manufacture
and sale of pretended agricultural pro-
ducts. branded genuine, made to com
pete with the products of the farmers
which are not only spurious but often
INJURIOUS and are made Of cheaper ma
terial TO reduce the price Of genuine
article"
The Commissioner then deals with the
matter of mining and manufacturing I'm
the state. and then discusses farmers
Institutes which he heartily endorses
CONCLUSION OF THE REPORT.
In concluding his report, Colonel White
head says: Il call your EXceilency's at
tention 10 the development Of new
feature in the work Of the department,
which. during your administration and
| with your official and personal encourag-
ment. has proven a wonderful success. l
| allude TO the Weather Service and to the
| transferring Of the headquarters of the
| United States station In the State TO
/ this city, and TO the great increase OF It's
usefulness TO the agriculturists as well as
| businessmen OF the state. Since It's
transfer TO quarters ia the Department
| Of Agriculture. with the president of the
| state Board as director and the United
| States forecast official as assistant direc-
| tor weekly bulletins of the state OF the
weather and its effect on the crops In
| every section of the state, the dissemina-
! ton by telegraph and telephone Of danger
signals, storm forecasts. etc, have been
| very greatly increased. and the public
are taking greater interest in the subject.
! and the farmers, planters truckers ami
fruitmen are more diipent and anxious
! to secure this information than ever bee
fore. The Department of Agriculture of
the United States appears 90 have token
more interest and shown very HfrN
liberality TO our department work ihIH
year, and We hope very greatly 'o on-
| large its operations.
From my association with fhe -n0rt
| Of the State, personally and iNIu.-
respondence. / am satisfied that I.f f'fh
| Of this department. MS marked oui NNI
directed by the Board OF Agriculture.
| composed as il IS. Of intelligent rfa.u-
| cal farmers owners and clIuvainrs of
Virginia lands. patriotic ciuzcns-a none
political organization has been satsiac-
! tory in its objects and their execution TO
the people Of this State. l file herewith.
| for your Excellencys consideration ana
for the examination OF the Legislature,
! the report of the Department Chemist,
Of the Inspector of Fertilizers. and the
| Assistant Director Of tho Weather Ser
vice. as also my financial report, eN-
amined and approved by the committee OF
the board upon the examination Of youch-
ers. showing the receipt Of $3.50, and the
| expenditure, as secretary and treasurer
of the board. Of 81. 5GlH, by which II
appears that 50. 40 was received from fees
Tor registration of fertilizers, and $1,000
a special appropriation. from which after
dcducting the expenditure Aforesaid. there
remains In the treasury Qapsed) the sum
of 81 1853 from the general appropriation
which with $3.50 from fertilizer fees,
makes S7.S6S.5J. showing that this depart
ment only lacks $2.l3lh Of being self
supporting"
"Oh. the singin' SIsule's Beautifool."
Mr.. Jedediah Bobbins Singin skuie'
which will be given at Corcoran Han Fiji
dav night, January Sth, will be most
UNIQUE and amusing affair, and IL Is eN-
pected that a large audience will witness
the performance on that date "Ye skule
consists of a company of quaintly-dressed
opd Nputhg % who ara on eN-