The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-30
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Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty OF the
commissioners OF agriculture to look
after and devise means Of advancing
the agricultural interests OF the state
and to promote and encourage, as far
as practicable, the organization of
such societies and associations as
may be organized for the purpose Of
improving or developing the agricul-
tural. horticultural and kindred inter-
eStS or the state. He shall prescribe
rules and regulations whereby the
college Of agriculture shall hold, from
time to time, farmers institutes, at
such times and places as are likely to
be Of benefit and use.
He shall publish and distribute
throughout the state such reports,
handbooks and bulletins concerning
agriculture, horticulture and kindred
subjects as In his Judgment may be
or value and interest to the farmers
OF the state. And it shall be the duty
OF the state printer to print the same
IN such numbers and In such manner
as shall be prescribed by said COM
missioner. and the cost Of said print
Ing shall be paid out of the general
printing fund of the state.
He shall be charged with the in.
!ducement Of capital and immigration
by the dissemination OF knowledge
relating to the advantages Of soil,
climate. healthfulness and markets of
the state, and to the resources and in
dustrial opportunities offered in the
state
He shall investigate and report
upon the conditions, kinds and extent
OF mineral products in the state. and
as far as possible ascertain their
value. He shall have charge of the
museum Of the department Of agricul-
ture, and may cause to De collected,
preserved and exhibited therein speci-
mems Of agricultural, horticultural
and kindred products, and forest pro-
ducts and minerals, fora and fauna,
Of this state.
He shall have authority to call upon
the officials Of any department or OF
hce of the state government, or any
county official, and 1t is hereby made
the duty of the state and county Off
Gals to assist in every possible way
and co operate with the commissioner
of agriculture upon his request, to the
end that the interests and welfare
OF agriculture may be promoted.
He shall from time to time, as con-
ditions may demand, publish hand
book giving the resources Of the sew
eral counties Of the state, including
the varieties Of soil and products.
both mineral and vegetable, and the
adaptability Of the different sections
of the state to the different branches
OF agriculture, horticulture and kim
dred interests.
He shall submit a biennial report to
the governor and to the legislature
on Or before the first day of December
or each biennial period. The biennial
report shall contain the names AMI
compensation Of each and every per
son that has been employed by the
oihce, the time employed and the
whole amounts OF the expenses OF the
department during the interim, not
previously reported. The report shall
contain the operations of the DEPART
ment and such other information on
practical agriculture and horticulture
and kindred subjects as may be help
full In the development Of the agricul-
tural resources Of the state.
Sec Q. All acts or parts Of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
From Charleston Daily Mail OF
May 18th