The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-04-16
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adm. of o. B. stevere.)
Fertilizer Department.
1900, Paid Treasurer E. ..$24,911 &c
1901, Paid Treasurer :. :. 35,547 10
$6O,45S As
Oil Department
1900, Paid Treasurer >. :. 81, S17 20
1901, Paid Treasurer :. -. 1883 60
s23.41O SO
Fertilizer dept. yrs. :. :. 60,45S As
Net total :. =. :. -. 1888, 1863 "a
Net increase in revenue to state
from Agricultural department in two
years over former administration,
c1o,134 IS
It will be noted that these figures
are the net amounts turned into the
Treasury by these departments after
all expenses have been paid.
Present Status of Department.
It gives me pleasure to state, in this
connection, that for the present fiscal
year the department is in still better
condition than ever before, the off,
cial records showing up to date with
only one-half of the fiscal year finish
ED as follows:
Fertilizer Department.
Paid Treas. up to April /. $40. 166 Ga
Cash on hand and in bank. 1880 rs
$37,9S6.S9
Oil Department.
Paid Treas. up to Mch. l. SIS, All "a
Amt. due from inspection for
March 1913 70
Net total to April L.. :. ..$6,416 "a
Amt. on hand and in bank be-
longing to State fund ..$7,342 "a
Sum total of all money on hand, in
bank and treasury :. :. 1851, 745.17
In conclusion it gives me pleasure
to note the broad and progressive spir-
1t that Is now SO manifest among the
farmers of Georgia. Each year wit
nesses an increase in the number of
those who study the needs of their
lands and intelligently employ such
methods of fertilization and cultiva-
ton as the soil and crops demand. 1t
Is equally encouraging to note the in
creased attention that is being paid
in our common schools to studies
bearing upon agricultural topics. The
result of this early training will be
that the attractions of farm life will
continue to increase and the
blessings which nature has so
lavishly bestowed upon our great
state more intelligently enjoyed
ny the generations now coming on.
1t is a fact worthy of emphasis that
SO far as the agricultural and indus
trial interests of Georgia are concern
ed there is not one thing that justi-
fes a pessimistic note. Our farmers
are Industrious and prosperous; our
mills are busy and our masses en-
| ployed; the commercial standing of
| our merchants was never more salts
| factory, nor their business, as a whole,
in better condition. They are no long
err called upon to run the farmer in
| definitely, but, on the contrary, are
! met with the cash, or its equivalent,
in almost every transaction. Indeed,
all the conditions are highly graft
| flying and testify to the wonderful
progress that has been made within
the past few years. But even though
so much has been accomplished, there
is much more to be done. Georgia
has but begun to grow, and her people
have had but taste of the prosperity
that is in store for them.
feel that it may be justly claimed
that the Department of Agriculture
has been something of a factor in
this marked and gratifying progress !;
a thing attested by the fact. and to
which point with pride, that although
in late years there was an undercur-
rent of opposition to the department
If indeed, not actual hostility there
to-the people are now fully. aware
of the benefits accruing to them
through the departments efforts, with
the result that ii now enjoys the
most hearty and active cooperation of
all classes.
Respectfully. o. B. STEVENS.