The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-19
Board Of AarieuIturs

OF December, 1902. the board was orr
ganized by electing officers and COM
plying with the other requirements
Of the law. The Seventh legislative
assembly made an appropriation Of
one thousand dollars per annum for the
salary of the secretary Of he board,
and eighteen hundred dollars for incl
dental expenses Of the office, the ap-
propria ton for incidental expenses to
be expended under the supervision Of
the board The office was opened on
the second day OF April 1903. AL
though many difficulties have hesn
encountered the board has accom-
pllshed much good for the agricultural
as well as general interests Of the ter
rltory. oklahoma is an agricultural
country.
Tie general agricultural interests Of
the territory are OF great importance,
and ii Is to be hoped that the board
OF agriculture can be advanced and be-
come a department IN the government
OF the territory or state. With de-
mand for advanced ideas along agri-
cultural lines and new problems con-
fronting US every year. It is impsra-
tive that we prepare to meet the rapid
w changing conditions and keep
abreast OF the times"
The report of the secretary Of the
board calls attention TO various feat
ures Of the work. 1t Is recommended
4 that provision be made to extend the
the utility OF this work, believing that
! Oklahoma's future progress Will be
closely associated vita her agricul-
tural possibilities and development
along that line.
Live Stock Sanitary Commission.
The live stock interests are Of vital
Importance to the wealth and devel-
opment OF Oklahoma. II has for sev-
eral years been apparent to stock rails
ers as well as to all others conversant
with conditions, that the quality Of
stock should be improved. because Of
constant decrease in grazing facili-
ties which renders the old time big
herd an impossibility from this time
on.
The sanitary commission has many
important duties to perform. II has to
deal with cattle inspections. glanders
and other diseases among horses, and
in fact. the general conditions effect
ing the live stock interests of the ter
ritory. In the event that this assem-
bly, should extend the quarantine lin
around the territory It will be neces
sary 10 increase the field force OF the
! commission to at least seven inspec-
tors.
II the lines are extended as suggested
II will be necessary TO a restricted dis
cattle to be moved ous Of It
upon inspection or any other reg
usations that may from time to time
be provided. There are portions Of the
territory which should be quarantined
1 against southern cattle. hut which are
now infected and will continue SO un-
til some effective work is done in erad-
lcating the infection. Il is necessary
to first prevent Infection from Me out
side by strict quarantine against south
ern cattle, then some energetic sani-
tary work Inside the lines and the de-
sired result can be reached We car
never make Oklahoma free from IN
, Iectiuu. however. as long as southern
or diseased cattle are permitted TO
cross our line with inspection as the
only safeguard II may be that the
federal authorities lave discovered a
remedy. but II so. it has not yet been
sufficiently tested TO insure it as a
protection.
The Attorney General
The cfflce Of the attorney general has
the perlad intervening since the adj
been overcrowded with work during
amount OF legal work directly pertain-
| ing 10 the territory but in my opinion
upon law propositions have been rem
dered IN response TO requests from
icounty officials from other officials and
other citizens.
In addition to rendering opinions the
attorjiey general has been called upon
to assist In prosecuting violations Of
the law in several Of the counties. es-
peclaliy in cases in which the county
attorney has been disqualified or failed
70 prosecute.
Again the attorney general has APP
peared ia cases Of the supreme court
IN Washington In which the territory
has been interestd
Grain Inspector.
The report Of this department states
that the largest grain crop ever raised
IA Oklahoma was during 1903. During
that year the surplus found IFS way
to southern markets, consequently ok
lahoma inspectors were kept at two
points in in the state ofTexas Fort
Worth and Gainesville.
During the year 1904 the Inspection has
practically an been IN the territory
The inspection must be of benefit to
those interested in the grain trade.
1t is not obligatory vet the inspection
Is sought and the services OF the de-
partment much in demand.
Territorial Library
The territorial library is largely an
accululation of law books. and kindred
publications For several years those
having supervision have engaged in
collecting these volumes. and now we
have quite large number OF useful
publications Th present library rooms
are inadequate to meet the requirements
and It is recommended that provision
be made to prowide better facilities
for taking care OF this very important
institution. u is IN a sense one OF the
edi1ratfonal facfors ~ The Territory