The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-15


eral government.
The present law is lame in this
particular, and it is difficult OF en-
forcement because OF the lack OF a
provision therein for compensation
in case OF slaughter of infected ami
mails. | feel sure that a proper con-
sderation OF this suggestion, aided
by data which the State Board OF
Agriculture is prepared to furnish,
will result in the amendment Of our
law, thereby enabling the Depart
ment of agriculture to successfully
combat this great growing evil.
Additional Aid for Experiment
Stations.
/ am advised that the federal gov
ernment is cXpendng each year in
this state $4,000 from the Hatch
iund and $4,000 from the Adams
fund for work in experiment sta
tions in this state, while Oklahoma
is contributing but $1,000 for such
purpose. The total OF the above
amounts is expended under the joint
direction Of the federal and state
governments, and feel that the
state should appropriate a larger
amount in order to provide for To-
called experimentation, thereby
permitting this work to be prose-
cuted with greater efficiency in eX-
periments that would be of peculiar
benefit to Oklahoma alone, instead
of the whole amount being used sor
experiments OF general interest, not
only to Oklahoma, but to neighbor-
ing states. Until we meet the fed
cral appropriation with a larger sum
than that given in the past, the fed
eral idea, instead of the state, will
dominate the expenditure OF the
fund. As evidence OF gratitude and
good faith | feel that We can afford
to increase the appropriation for this
higly commendable purpose.
Oklahoma has a constitutional as
well as a statutory requirement that
agriculture, as a science, shall be
taught in our public schools. This
wise provision of law cannot be
properly complied with so long a
the pupils OF our schools are de
pendent upon text books written for
states with latitude and longitude
different from ours. In other words
we have no text books on this sub
ject adapted to the peculiar needs
and conditions of our state. Surely
we have adequate talent in our A.
K NJ. College to prepare and fur
nish our students with an up-to-
date text book on agriculture, suit
able to our needs and conditions.
! recommend that the state SUI
perintendent and the state board OF
education be authorized to cause
such a text book to be prepared and
placed on sale.
Secondary Agricultural Schools
Our secondary agricultural
schools, as now organized, are fail
ing in their purpose. am Of the
opinion that they should be attached
to the A. & NJ. College at Saltwater,
and be operated under the direction
and supervision Of that institution.
1t is unfair to all concerned that
they be continued in their present
status. | recommend that the l6gis-
lature by proper committee inyesti-
CATION give this matter careful con-
sideration.
Grain Warehouses and Inspection
| urge a complete revision of
Chapter so, Revised Statues, 1910
covering the subject of grain ware
houses and inspection. The present
law was enacted by the territorial
legislature in 1900 and needs mod
ernizing. The subject of proper
grain inspection is Of vital import
ance to our farmers, and nothing
but a complete revision of the law
will suffice The department OF agri-