The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-07
he MAY MAKE A PROFIT.
COMMISSIONER WATSON MAKES
GOOD SHOWING.
Extracts From the Forthcoming Re-
port to the General Assembly Are
Very Interesting.

Columbia, Jan. 4.-The State de-
partment of agriculture, commerce
and industries, is practically self-sup-
porting from a financial standpoint
and 1T is the hope of Commissioner
Watson to turn a fair surplus over to
the State treasurer this year, above
the State appropriation. The funds
OF the department are derived from
the tax on the feed stuffs, the en-
forcement of which has worked most
successfully.
Commissioner Watson has made a
number of important recommend
, ations which will be submitted to
the general assembly
1t is very probable that Commits
sioner Wtason will make a pronounc-
ed recommendation with regard ~
State publicity work.
Recommendations.
The following are the general re-
concentrations that will he made hy
the annual report of Commissioner
Watson:
In the making Of recommend
ations this department has ever pro-
ceeded reluctantly, and no recon-
mendation has ever been sent to the
,, general assembly that has not been
prompted directly by the general
welfare Of the people Of the State to
the exclusion of every other consid-
GRAFTON. With this said, the follow
ing matters are called to the atten-
ton Of your excellency and the gen.
eral assembly Of South Carolina.
That the working force of this de-
partment be maintained as it is at
present and at present salaries
That the appropriation for the
support of the United States farm
demonstration work in the State be
at least as large as that Of last year
and if possible, be doubled, for this
work has unquestionably added mil
lions Of dollars to the annual income
of the agricultural classes of the
State and thereby stimulated all ex-
listing and prospective industrial and
commercial growth.
Drainage.
THAT the drainage law submitted by
this department in cooperation with
the United States ofnce of drainage
Investigations, in accordance with the
resolution of the State farmers union
requesting that this measure be pre-
rared, and which has been preparad
VI,h regard to tho best features of an
e'',ti1s drainage LAWS ana TO the
constitution Of this state. be speedily
enacted into law iu order that several
drainage districts, now merely await
ing this enactment may be formed.
and that work may be commenced
even before he adjournment of the
Legislature.
THAT the travelling expenses of the
factory inspectors be increased by at
least 500 per annum in order that
more effective work may be accom-
plished.
That the legislative support given
the Corn Breeders association and the
corn exposition be continued.
That no change whatever be made
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enacted at the last session of the gen.
eral assembly. This act has already
worked wonders, and while amend
! ments may be necessary in the course
Of time, deem it most ill-advised. at
this time, to attempt any amendments
though no doubt certain interests will
vigorously urge them and presen.
many specious reasons therefor.
Seed Inspection.
That the seed inspection act be so
amended as to permit Of inspec-
ton and analysis to be paid from
any excess that may be available from
the feed stuffs tax income.
ihat the report or the special COM
mission, created by resolution of the
general assembly at it's last session,
IN the matter of agricultural educa-
tlon be embodied into a proper meas
ure, in view Of the fact that there is
widespread demand throughout the
state FOR such provision to be made.
Tor such instruction. The deuart-
ment has for years consistently rec
commended that effective provisions
De made for agricultural education
and training in the rural and commu-
nifty districts Of the State. This re-
port seeks to provide at once the
most practical, the most effective.
and the least expensive system ever
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