The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-13
GOV. BAILEY'S MESSAGE.
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production Of sugar beets yielding large
d. in tonnage and sugar content. The
last legislature provided for the pay
ment Of a bounty of one dollar per ton
on all sugar beets grown in Kansas IN
the years 1901 and 1902, containing not
less than y per cent of sugar and act
ually used In the manufacture OF sugar.
The ACCESSIBILITY of providing such
bounty on sugar beets grown IN the
ensuing two years win be for the legis-
lature to determine
Horticulture
would impress upon you the import
ance of encourag ing this important In
dustry; industry that eleVates our
rural communities, creates love OF
home, and induces the boys to stay on
the farm. Under the educa tional infiu-
ance of the department of horticulture,
the Orchardists of the state have, In the
last decade, planted 5,784,4 95 apple trees,
bringing our state up from ranking
seventh to ranking fourth. or an IN
crease in ten years of nearly 100 per
cent. The total of fruit trees and grape
vines is quite 25OOO000 ia our state
The officers of this department are
chosen by the practical hOruculturists
for their long experience and ability.
The product Of the hOrticulturiSt is fast
becoming one of the great commercial
items eff our state. and I recommend
such appropriations as may be neces-
sary to carry on the work of this So
ciety.
y
The work Of this commission during
the past year has been very satisfactory,
resulting in a large saving to the live
stock interests of tire state by prevent
ing the spread of contagious diseases.
During the first eleven months CT the
calendar year 1902. there were inspected
under the supervision of this board 543,
$40 cattle. Certificates were issued to
267 $50 of these, the legal fee collected
amounting to S5,285.80, 282, ObS head OF
cattle have been passed free of charge
under the statute exempting cattle
which are intended for immediate
slaughter. The loss to the cattle owners
of the state caused by the Texas fever
is comparatively small, and this fact Is
due almost wholly to the efficient work
Of this commission. OF the whole num-
Der of cattle offered for admission to
Kansas during the year. 1850 were
found to be infectious cattle, and were
turned back or sent to quarantine pens.
By reason of the extended territory
embraced in quarantine laws passed in
1901. and new railroads having been
built and old ones extended into new
territory. the board felt called upon to
employ inspectors beyond the COntem-
plation of the appropriation of the last
legislature in order to meet the re-
quirements of the statute, and 1 recon-
mend an appropriation to cover this ex-
pense, as suggested by the sanitary
board. The whole number of inspectors
employed did not at any time exceed
the statutory provision.
meut of the law which admits cattle in
tended for immediate slaughter free of
charge to our state and markets, and
make them liable for inspection fees,
the same as any other cattle It is
claimed this will not increase the work
or expense and viii nearly double the
revenue from that source. Tt will also
eliminate the dangers of the Texas fever
ntagion in the native division of the
Kansas City market, from which source
the state has suffered during the past
year. as the infection which has been
encountered In different counties is d.
rectly traceable to the Kansas City
yards. There is every reason to believe
that the infection was carried there by
cattle which We're permitted to come in
under the clause admitting slaughter
cattle free.
believe this amendment is worthy Of
your careful considera ton.
Educational Institutions.
LAS a result of the general prosperity
Of the state there is a marked increase
in the attendance at each OF our stste
educational institutions-the University,
the Agricultural college, and the State
Normal school. would respectfully
recommend for each of these institutions
such appropriations as in vour judg-
ment may be necessary to maintain
them upon plane commensurate with
the growth and DEVELOPMENT of the
state. For a detailed report of the work
ings and necessities of these institutions
refer YOU to the reports of the diff
ferent boards. made to my Drede 1essor.
I believe that the law should provide
for the charging OF a nominal Incidental
or tuition fee at our educational inSti-
tutions. I find, upon investigati ton and
correspondence with other states. that
this custom is largely in vogue. result
ing in considerable revenue for main
tenance without inflicting any hard
ships or burdens. Especially q , I think
1t unjust to the taxpayers O. our state
that pupils from other states can at
tat
free of cost. as is now done. In the
three Institutions of our state, there are
now enrolled 1853 pupils from other
states. with practically no cost to them
] would respectfully recommend that q
tuition fee be charged for pupils out
side of the state Of at least so per cent
of the per capita cost of the tuition al
the institutions they attend.
Western University, Quindaro.
This institution founded for the Iiber-
al education OF the colored youth of this
state, [ believe is doing work. under
the management of Prof w. T. Vernon
that is worthy of your generous consid-
GRAFTON and liberal support.
Educational Interests.
In the matter Of school legislation,
invite the attention of the legislature t.
the recommendations of State SuDerin
tendent Nelson, as found in his biennia
report Without indorsing his recon
mendations, it is a clean and cOnscien
tious review of the work and needs o.
our public schools.
There is a universal sentiment amOne
the teachers and educators of the statt
that the salary of the state suDerinteud
ent should be increased from $1,000 tx
S2,5Oo- 1t is claimed the salary Of thi.
official should be equal to that of secre
tary Of state, state treasurer, state audi
tor, and attorney general This claim
seems to me but Just.
Repeated efforts have been made il
recent years to improve our compulsor.
attendance law 1t is conceded
that our present compulsory at
tendance law is weak in many re
spects, and should be strengthened TIT
state has the same right to enforce al
tendance at school that it has to enforc,