The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-08
To Equip New A. & M
Agricultural Building.
ANEW FEED STANDARD
Board Of Agriculture Hears From Sec.
reiary Bruner Valuable Report
as to the Desire for lmmi-
grants With 100000
Wanted.

The State Board of Agriculture was
in session and heard the reports of
many of its officers during yesterday
and last night That of Secre-
tary Bruner shows that 100,0 immi-
grants are wanted in this State.
The Building Committee last night
decided to allow all expenses for the
full and proper equipment of the new
agricultural building, and the proper
officers were authorized to buy every
thing that Is needed for furnishing and
equipping the building.
Another important step was that
with regard to immigration. The board
agreed to take the matter in hand and
to conduct a bureau for securing prop
err immigrants and supplying these to
parties needing them.
Prof. ID. II. Hill appeared before
the board and thanked them for the
honor conferred in making him the
vice. president of the A. and M. Col
lege. In the absence of President Win
ston he is to act as the president.
Dr. j. A. Holmes, State Geologist,
spoke on the matter of soil and drain
age and emphasized the value of the
work to be done in cooperation with
the United States government geologi-
cal survey. He asked continuance
of the work and this was voted.
DIR. Gerald Mccarthy made his re-
port on botany and biology, showing
the condition of the work.
The board voted to abolish the posi-
ton of janitor of the State Museum,
held so long by Col. j. b. Kennedy
who is now sick at his home. reso-
luton of high tribute was passed con-
corning him. A new position, that of
assistant curator was created. and to
fill this a young man will be employed,
who has knowledge of natural history
and who will be of service to the cura-
tor.
A resolution was adopted commend
ment the valuable service rendered
the board during the last Legislature
by Maj. W. A. Graham and Hon. Hec-
tor Mclean.
The adoption of the. plan TO secure
immigration to North Carolina is de-
clared to be in response to the inter-
est of Governor Glenn and Senator
simmons. The board adopted reso-
luton inviting all who wished labor,
tenants or share-Settlers to record
heir needs with the department, the
secretary to perfect the best arrange
ment possible for supplying
the persons so applying with
the class of immigrants de-
sired: that charge of SO for each
man. 50 for each woman and 81 for
each child under fifteen be made
against the applicant ana the money
so collected he paid to the agent sup
plying such person or persons. The
secretary is required to open a land
registry and publish lists of properties
offered for sale and send out the liter
allure.
The proposition of Mr.. ". III. Smith
To establish a paper to aid Industrial
activity in North Carolina was COM
mended and officially endorsed. Mr..
Smiths proposal is to start the paper
at Sanford.
A resolution was passed asking the
aid OF the United States government
in The work of the suppression of the
cattle tick fever and the North Caro-
lima members of Congress were urged
to press the request, as the cattle tick
is an obstacle to the cattle industry.
new minimum standard percent
age was adopted as to feed stuffs. this
being as follows: Wheat bran, protein
14.5. fat 4. crude fibre 9.6: wheat
mixed protein Is, fat 4. crude fibre
q wheat bran and shorts. protein 4 5,
fat 4. crude fibre 8. These are the
lowest grades that will be allowed to
be sold in this State after the first of
June.
The report of Secretary T. K.