The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-02-20

published each month. and these were
placed before the farmer in mis- weekly
paper By this plan many farmers, cut
off from the usual sources of inforina-
tion, were reached and placed in touch
with subjects of value TO them in their
farm operations.
Besides these monthly publications
the department issued every year
large, substan~
Annual italy hound Au-
Publications. nual', which, be-
''-77---------- -------'s sides valuable in
formation on all classes of agricultural
subjects, had appended full account
of my stewardship OF the trust commit
TO my care
The name of every employee Of the
office, with salaries, the name of EACH
;: fertilizer and oil
Names Of Gftice inspector With
Force, Fertilizer date of service
and Oil Inspectors and salary, were
With Salaries given fully and
Published. clearly Also the
*------------------ receipts and eX-
penditures of Ike departmentwe we're fully
shown, and these ANIMALS" were sent
out TO every section of the State.
Fertilizer and other bulletins con-
%--- tanning full list
Fertilizer and of anaig SEES, form
Other Bulletins. ulas for certain
"---------- ----ss crops and other
needed and valuable information were
published yearly,
Besides these monthly and yearly
publications, the department issued an
*-------------- illustrated manu-
Books for General al entitled" Geor-
Information. gia, Fair Field for
Investors, and later a large volume,
also profusely illustrated and contain
ing series Of carefully prepared maps.
entitled Georgia, Her Resources and
Possibilities" This volume not only
illustrated the various advances made
in the industries of the State but showed
by and exhibit Of the "resources" OF
each and every county her boundless
possibilities"
TO the above principal features of
my record. during the time that [ held
the office, [ can point with just pride.
and it is III no spirit of Boosting that |
have, in response to your request, pre-
pared the following.
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE AID
MINISTRATION OF o. B. STEVENS,
TUE PRESENT COMMISSIONER
OF AGRICULTURE, AND THAT OF
r. i. NESBITT.
In this statement | have selected the
last two years of my administration and
of Mr.. Stevens because | supported the
Horticultural Department from the
$4,000 annually appropriated to the
Department of Agriculture.
While Mr.. Stevens has special ap-
preparation for this purpose, do not
wish to be under.
Department of stood as decrying
horticulture. the work of the
*----------------- Horticultural de-
partment. No appropriation in the
State is used to better advantage and
this department is an important adj
junct to the Department of Agricul-
ture 1t is only necessary to refer to
this appropriation in order to make the
comparison just.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE FOR TWO YEARS
FROM SEPT 30, 1899, TO SEPT. 30,
1901 O. =. STEVENS, COMMITS
SIONER.
RECEIPTS
BY sale of tags, years S 81, 473 r.
BY inspection Of oils, , years 60,3Ol SO
Byannual appropriation, 2y'rs 10000 90
BY amount for printing, 2y'rs 1900 60
By amt for chemical dept.
commissioners and clerks
salaries, 2 years ...... 1884 10
BY salary state oil inspector
. years. ........ ..... 2,So5 10
Fly appropriation Depart
ment Horticulture Yrs. $500 90
Total receipts for FRS $208 ,564 so
DISBURSEMENTS.
To treasury from
sale tags , yrs$61 ,03967
To treasury in
specie Of oils
, y'rs,......,. 23,410 SO
Total peid to
treasy > yrs $64 $50 Sc
Cost of operating depart
ment , Yrs. ......... .S1z4, 1l3 "A
o. b. STEVENS, Commissioner.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE FOR TWO YEARS
FROM SEPT. 80, 1896, TO SEPT. 80,
1898 r T. NEsRITr, Com.
RECEIPTS.
BY sale of tags, > yrs. ...,..$ S2.6O6 OF
BY inspection of oils, , yrs 54,393 81
BY annual appropriation, 2 yrs 10000 90
BY amt for printing yrs 1000 90
By amt Chem. Dept. clerks
and commissioners sal
aries yrs.......,...... 1920 SO
Total receipts, yrs SIT. 2lG 25