The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-01-13

| raising of grain has been and is pre-em-
inenty the most important.
From the first no subject has enlisted
wider interts and engaged more earnest
question Of how TO protect the interests
and promote The welfare of the farmer
h nam maTkelng and
of the cerea-s as 10 conserve the interests
and rights Of their producers.
For many years previous TO the enact
| ment OF the warehouse and grain law, the
producers of the, state had alleged that
| justice by reason Of a system of handling
the grain crops. which was instituted ana
poned iarreiy OF the buyers Of grain The
measure referred to was the result OF this
actment in 1885 the Inspection. weighing
and registration system at the terminal
sI Cioud has been under State eon fuu
and has proved of incalculable benefit TO
the producers and shippers of the state in
securing an intelligent and impartial in
spection of grain. uniform standards ana a
correct. reliable system of state weights.
Strengthening and experimenting the ter
ianl wa slssp the Country Wsrehouse I a%
lis object being TO extend the jurisdiction
to- the the locai markets Of the state for t6e
purpose of correcting the general evils
that might exist, and furnish the farmers
TO bring complaints OF injustice and op-
preston. with view to their proper con-
Sideration and adjustment. Three years
demonstrated its usefuiness and justifiedd
amended N several particulars where ex-
perience had dictated its necessity all
lure being being retained. While those Of an op-
posite character were eliminated. The law
may now be regarded as complete and
the intention of its friends and promoters
and also the hearty approval of the gem
eral public
State University.
The steady, growth of this institution
may be noted by the following fact. In
stare Of is ss W. pgs
tions upon the university. but its growth
has, in many respects been greater than
was foreseen, and hence there are many
money for this institution at Your hands.
The departments of botany. animal biol
sether. with the museum. and the collec-
ton of the geological and natural history
survey. are all accommodated. as far as
may be. IN single building. The proper
development of the work of great uni
versity. such as We have in our state in
stitution. calls for more extensive accom-
modations for these departments. The
authorities of tbs institution recommend
building. to be devoted TO the department
of botany. and also for properly equippIng
the medical laboratory building. for the
pun SidSC VI DoohS AOi lilc lIDI al anu lOl
various other purposes. The institution.
whole. deserves the most liberal ap-
sistent with any income of the state that
can be secured by any proper tax levy
Railroad and warehouse Commits
The railroad and warehouse commission
has submitted a report of the work ac-
complished under its direction during the
past two years. II renews number of
l rlf yTr71c
in past years. TO which / beg to invite
your. consideration. Among the recon-
i will especially invite your attention is
the proposed amendment of law requiring
reports from common carriers TO be filed
before Sept. 80. and exacting a penalty
for neglect or refusal to comply with this
provision of statute
Department of Agriculture.
The people of Minnesota are but begin,
ming 10 awake 10 the great economic ana
the department of agriculture In our state
university. through its school and college
of agriculture and its experimental sta
tons. The work is justly attracting the
attention OF agriculturists IN our own
and other states It is leading the way
TO more intelligent and hence more
profitable system of farming in Mime
sofa; 1t is thus rapidly becoming factor
the farm TO the city which all publicistss
have of late deplored. Filling of the soil
Is the most important INDUSTRY OF Inc
state. and approximations tending to aid
in developing 1t and making 1t more pro-
fitable to the producer should ever re-
ing power. The school of agriculture
needs. for the proper prosecution or Its
work apprep p for the al fo heoing
plant for the school. for new horticul
tural building. a new veterinary build
and for the library No appropriations
will be, made that will so widely justify
themselves by adding TO the wealth. t OF the he
the school OF agriculture
Dairy and Food Com mission.
missioner shows that the design OF the
state. in creating that office has been re-
| allied to a very satisfactory degree Inc
commissioner recommends several minor
amendments TO the law governing his oe-
partment amendments seeking to keep the
and Impurities. and. TO protect and foster
the growing dairy interests OF our state
snd beeve o. ali
consideration a your hands.
state Fair.
In the past the state fair has been a
ress and development In The many depar1hto
ments of agriculture in Minnssotta: Inc
progress calls for some appropria ton at
your hands. The managers recommend
additions to old ones and also for furnish
ing an adequate water supply. In case OF
a serious confagration. under present. con-
ditions. nearly AL. if not all. the buildings
upon the grounds would be at the mercy
of the flames. Attention is called to these
requirements. believing that no wise ana
needed appropriation will be withheld.
Game and Fish Com mission.
The board of game and fish commission
ers recommend some amendments 10 the
IL hi rh
duties. They ask that the sale OF game
be forbidden. because. long as there
is a market for game. men Will XIII II In
wanton destructiveness. The state has
vast financial interests. present and pros