Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-19

occasions TO promptly prevent the spread
and eradicate infectious or contagious
disc asses among domestic animals, but no
should make such scientific study. .inves-
tfgation and experiments as he shall deem
necessary In relation to the prevention
and cure of diseases among animals and
disseminate information concerning the
same.
A state fair. showing the resources and
development of the state has become an
established annual institution IN nearly
every well regulated state In the union:
You will be asked to appropriate e small
sum to help pay the premiums OF the last
state fair n TO amend the law which
provides for the state board OF agrieul-
ture. Possibly the self-perpetuating fea-
lures OF said board should be abolished,
thereby bringing the management into
more direct contact with the state, max
ing the state fair In fact what II Is IN
theory-onc Of the vital institutions OF
the state. commanding the confidence ana
support Of all the people OF the state.
South Dakota should now do what SO
many OF the great states have done-pro-
vide for the appointment OF a dairy and
food commissioner The dairy Industry OF
this state. while yet in It's infancy, ana
without Legislative protection, has as
sumed proportions which must challenge
the attention OF all consider the com
mercial interests OF our state.
Legislative Apportionment.
A new apportionment OF the number OF
senator's and Representatives for the lcSiS-
lative assembly Is one Of the duties de-
volving upon this legislature. not only by
the terms OF the constitution, but by q
sense of fairness and tustness. The par
tisan inequality OF the existing law Is
most fragrant. II stands as a monument
be what the constitution directs and the
people expect-"according to the number
of inhabitants"-in order that the people
OF every county may secure the, represen-
tation I'm the legislature to which they are
justly entitled. Proportionatc rcprcSen-
tation Is a principle which undcrlies our
system OF government.
The time has arrived when the state
should encourage the incorporation OF a
state historical society by making a rcI-
sonablc appropriation for the work. or
should be duly incorporated and have for
It's specific objects the collection, prcser-
walton, exhibition and publication Of ma
terials for the study Of history, especially
OF our own state and the great northwest,
Conclusion.
Standing In the dawn OF the twentieth
contemplating with pride the
wonderful events OF the grandest century
In the worlds history, let us, as tempo
rary guardians OF great public interests,
manfully, seriously, hopefully, perform
the duties which we owe to the people OF
the state and nation. We have "A stats
containing the elements OF the very best
citizenship. We have natural resources
unsurpassed, productive OF health and
wealth, happiness and prosperity. We feel
the pulgatioEs OF an expanding business.
We hear the music Of the most wonderful
Industrial activity. We are conscious OF
the energy and hope OF a great people.
South Dakota should stand In the front
rank OF progressive states. with a pOpu-
lation composed OF the best people, physI-
cally, mentally and morally-from the
state. of our union and from foreign
countries-men and women with courage
10 brave the hardships and |dlsappOint-
ments of pioneer life; with ability 20 BALD
the foundations upon which Is being con-
structed one Of ths splendid
wealths OF our country; with ambition 10
ural resources, bestowed by divine favor,
and by industry and by thrift and good
laws justly interpreted and honestly adj
mlnistered; with reverence for our state
motto, Under God the People Rule We
are ready and anxious to begin the new
century, and, as n state and q people, as
sumo our position In humanity's grand
march towards the ideals OF an advance
ing, Christian civilization.