Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia, year ending September 30, 1893

REPORT
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Commissioner of Agriculture
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STATE OF GEORGIA.
Year Ending September 30, 1893.
R. T. XESBITT, Commissioner.
ATLANTA, GA.: Gko. W. Hakrisos, State Printer.
(The Franklin Printing and Publishing Co.)
1893.

REPORT.
To His Excellency, W. J. Northern, Governor:
In compliance with the statute I have the honor of transmitting a report of the transactions of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1893.
As your Excellency is aware, the work of this department may be divided into three distinct branches, i. e. : The general work, or that relating specifically to the farm dairy, etc.; the Fertilizer De partment, and the Oil Department. Under the head of the first branch I have seen no reason to change the policy adopted last year, either as to methods of distribution of literature, or the con duct of general affairs. The effect of the change in the form of agricultural matter from the supplement to plates, delivered and printed in the weekly and a part of the daily press, has been illus trated, as manifestly beneficial by a much more widespread interest in the work. The correspondence of the Department upon this line has greatly increased and I trust that the day is not far distant when all the farmers of the State will regard the department as their friend, created to aid them in their efforts toward agricultural progress. The matter of diversification upon which so much de pends, I believe to be daily more impressed upon our farmers, and the cribs and smokehouses of the State are freer to-day from the corn and meat of the West than for many years. A striking evi dence of this is found in the decrease in the amount of freight of this character carried by the railroads of the State. Again it is gratifying to report that during the year from the wiregrass section of the State, over 20,000 live hogs were shipped to Chicago to form a portion of the output of the great packing houses. In ante helium days Georgia stood fifteenth in the number of hogs raised in

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the State, and we see no good reason that, in this essential to pros perity, she should not again becomea source of supply instead of demand.

COTTON.
In regard to our great staple crop we regret to say that from re ports received and personal observation tne crop will be a very short one which, without better prices, tends greatly to discourage our agricultural interest. However, the steps we have made toward independent agriculture will largely compensate for the loss result ing from low prices and enable our farmers to better resist the de pressed condition at present prevailing.
In regard to the monthly reports of the department a new fea ture has been introduced in the form of an inquiry column, and we hope the large number of questions, embracing nearly every feature of farm work, thus publicly answered, will result in a wider study of agriculture and a more general adoption of improved methods.

GLANDERS.

I had the honor in my last report to call your Excellency's at tention to the spread of this loathsome and destructive disease and through you of recommending such remedial legislation as the General Assembly in its wisdom should deem best.
Many demands have been made on the Department for examina tion and investigation of cases. While we have*been unable to in vestigate all suspicious cases, and while such investigations cannot result in more than a diagnosis of the case, yet I have seen proper to send an expert to look into the last two cases called to the atten tion of the department, and to report on the same. These cases were located in the counties of Stewart and Early and the follow ing is the surgeon's report:

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Atlanta, Ga., September 30, 1893.
lo the Honorable R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner of Agriculture, of Georgia :
Dkau Sir--At your request 1 have recently visited the counlie.s of Early and Stewart, State of Georgia, to investigate a conta gious disease said to exist among the live stock of those counties, and after a careful examination beg leave to submit the following report: I visited Early county first, four miles south of Arling ton. At the mills of Mr. W. A. Carter I found two cases of glan ders in two distinct forms, namely : acute glanders and chronic glanders. The acute ease presented all of the essential symptoms that are prominent in this fatal disease, namely, a discharge from both nostrils, ulcerated patches on mucous membrane lining, nostrils swelling on both sides of lower jaw in submaxillary space, heavy breathing, legs swollen. Those are symptoms that the ordinary observer can readily see is glanders in the acute form. The chronic case, in the family driving horse, is a form that may be easily over looked or mistaken for a mild cold or an attack of" catarrh, and is the form most to be dreaded, as the animal thus affected may live for years while every animal that comes in contact with him may die with the disease in acute form. The prominent symptoms in this case were the occasional discharge of a glutinous substance, slight swelling in submaxillary space, the swelling sometimes get ting quite large and again receding, complete absence of cough, the urine very light colored, showing symptoms of diabetis. The general appearance would indicate very good health unless care fully examined.
In view of the fact that this horse had been fed with other mules and horses for some time, it is highly probable that a short time will develop a good many more eases of glanders in that sec tion.
In Stewart county, seven and a half miles north of Lumpkin, Mr. Chambly had just lost a mule that no doubt died with chronic glanders, as he was known to have had a discharge from the nose fo r over two years.
On a farm near by I found a mule, the property of Mr. Holman,

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suffering with a chronic case of farcy. This disease is analogous with glanders, only differing in the primary symptoms, which are sudden swellings on different parts of the body, differing in size from a bean to a large abscess, which, when opened, discharge an oily amber colored fluid ; the urine becomes very lightcolored, show ing, same as in glanders, symptoms of diabetis. In most eases in Southwest Georgia the disease is traceable to the introduction of Texas stock. The ravages of this dread disease promise to be a fruitful source of litigation in the next court of Stewart county, and unless more active measures are taken by the legislature of this State, the seed of this disease will bring a harvest that will annihilate the prospects of many a poor farmer. Respectfully,
J.'x. Cook,
Veterinary Surgeon.
The recommendations here made we commend to the considera tion of your Excellency and the General Assembly, trusting that agitation of the question will result in beneficial legislation.

PUBLICATIONS.
The publications of the department we believe to be a potent factor in the work it accomplishes. In this regard we would call special attention to the almost imperative demand for a handbook, descriptive of the resources of the State, in order that the depart ment may be equipped to fulfill its functions in the matter of im migration.
The old handbook of the State and the "Commonwealth of Georgia," while excellently presenting the claims of the State and its resources that would induce immigration at the date of their publication, in many respects, do not represent our present progress and agricultural development. Especially is this true of our great growth in the melon, orchard, small fruit aud trucking industry, calculated as they are to encourage the location of a desirable class of citizens. For these reasons I would advise that such appropria tion as is thought proper be made out of the fees collected through the department for the revision of the old Commonwealth, or the preparation and publication of a new work. Appropriations, I am

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aware, are always, and most properly, regarded with caution, as none of the moneys of the State ought to be expended without the benefits derived are commensurate with the sum spent. In this particular matter I am convinced that to furnish a complete answer to the large number of inquiries that come direct to this depart ment, and also through other departments of State, and from vari ous outside sources, would be of great value. Such a work, giving full information as to what Georgia at present offers the homeseeker, would, I feel assured, result in a desirable class of immi gration increasing the wealth of the State and developing our re sources. I am further led to advise this appropriation for the reason that the department is entirely self-sustaining, and besides, pays into the treasury of the State each year a sum beyond its ex penditures, a part of which could very properly be devoted to the purposes for which the department was created.

SEED.
The seed sent out by the department for the year have been care fully selected with a view of diversifying our agriculture, and as a guide to the selection of proper varieties adapted to our soil and (dimate. The results of these distributions have been more benefi cial than I had at first supposed, and have led to the introduction and cultivation of several advantageous varieties of seed throughout the State, and have also directed attention to the importance of a better and more careful selection of seed for staple crops.

CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT.
The work of the State Chemist and his assistants will be dealt with specifically in the report from that department, but I wish to call your Excellency's attention to the large number of determina tions of minerals, waters, etc. The State Chemist is not charged with these duties, but as we regard them as beneficial to the State and citizen, we have endeavored, when not prevented by other duties, to have these determinations accurately performed.
A tabulated statement of the most important determinations of this character can be found in Bulletin 26 of the department.

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COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.
This branch of the service in charge of the department, is of the greatest importance to the farmer, embracing, as it does, a system of inspection of fertilizers and fertilizer material, provided for the purpose of protecting him against frauds. On the abolition of the old system of bulk inspection in some quarters misgivings were felt lest the new law should fail to furnish as perfect protection. Last year the superiority of the new law was evident, and after the second year of its operation I am induced to regard it with even greater favor and to consider it, compared to the laws in other States, the most perfect system now in force. The esteem in which it is held by the commissioners of other States is evidenced by many inquiries on the subject of its operation.
During thefyear errors in shipment, where in sacking the wrong fertililizer has been placed in the bags, have been unerringly de tected, and the error rectified to the advantage of the purchaser. In these instances there was apparently no evidence of an intention to defraud, but rather of carelessness in the sacking of goods, which might possibly have resulted in injury to either purchaser or seller. Under the old law the detection of such cases was impossible, and even under the present law such contingencies call for the closest supervision, and more frequent trips by eacli inspector over the ter ritory of which he has charge.

INSPECTORS.
The number of inspectors has been increased from six to twelve but with such a reduction in wages and term of service as cloes not call for a larger expenditure in salaries, and the result of this change is a more efficient and far-reaching service.
The following list gives the name of the inspectors with the amount received by each and the term for which employed under new commissions issued November 12, 181)2, and January 1, 1893.

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Inspectors.

County.

Term--month.

Salary.

A. Oemler _ . _ .Chatham__ \V. AV. Dews . _ Randolph . 8. R. Murphy __.. Harris___ AV. B. Jones. ___ ..Troup ... J. R. Van Buren. _ Jones__ ...

12 months. . ____ $1,000 00

.12 U

___ 1,000 00

12 66 ........ - 1,000 00

.12 U ____ 1,000 00

_ (j a ____ 600 00

S. R. Fulcher ... Burke__ .. _ 6 " ____ 600 00

J. M. B. Goode . _ Rockdale .... 4 u . - _ 333 32

M. L. Johnson . Bartow__ _ 4

u

...... 333 32

D. T. Paulk

. Irwi n____ .. 4 (( ....... .. 333 32

T. J. Ramsey....... Murray . ... . 4

u

.... . 300 00

Z. L. Fryer..___ .Pike______ . .. 4 a ____ 300 00

R. L. Strickland _ . Forsyth___ 4 u . ... 300 00

Total___

____ $6,900 00

Jt will be noted that the amount expended for service,s during the year does not represent the amount called for under the present ap portionment. This is due to inspectors working under the old rate up to November 12, and January 1, the date of their commissions thereby embracing in the old rate a portion of the present fiscal year. The following is the amount received by eacli inspector dur ing the year ending September 30, 18!)3:

W. B. Jones_________ _______________ . ... ..... $1,033 33

S. R. Murphy__ _ _ _____ . _........ ........ . . - - 1,033 33

A. Oemler .____ ~__ _..... . .

. _____... __ 1,033 33

AV. AV. Dews . ________ ________________ ____ _____ 1,033 33

S. R. Fulcher ...... . ______ ________________ . . 900 00

J. M. B. Goode _ .

__ ___ _ __

_ . _ 733 32

.1. R. Van Buren .... ............ ...... ......

....... 500 00

Z. L. Fryer _

__ ... .

____

300 00

T. J. Ramsey__ ....... ...._____ ___ . ______ .. 300 00

AT G. Johnson ____

. ____ . .......... ... . . 333 32

D. T. Paulk___ . ___________ .. ___________ 333 32

R. L. Strickland _ ________ ________ . ______ . 300 00

Total

$7,833 28

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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

Total amount received for tags Salaries....................................... Traveling expenses.................... Bottles, lables, etc...................... Tags............................................... Expressage.................................. Net receipts................................ Covered in treasury...................

14,538 05

$30,751 93:
$7,833 28 1,606 56 276 50 6,014 00 60 25
14,871 34-- 30,751 93

Balance.........................................

333 29--14,871 34

It will be seen by referring to the amount received for tags that the amount of fertilizers sold in the State exceeds to a considerable extent the amount sold last year. In this con nection it is pleasing to state that a larger amount than usual has been used under wheat, corn and other grain crops. The proper use of fertilizers we believe to be advantageous, but indiscriminate use detrimental. Renovating crops should be used to restore or ganic matter, and furnish nitrogen, and here while more properly belonging under the head of publications, we believe we can state without egotism that the department is accomplishing much to wards inducing diversification and renovation by compost and leguminous crops.

REPORT OF THE CHEMIST.
Laboratory of the State Chemist, State Capitol, \ Atlanta, Ga., July 6, 189J. J
Hon. IL 1. Nesbitt, Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia :
Dear Sir--Since the passage of the new fertilizer law not per mitting the sampling of fertilizers in bulk, samples have been slow in coming in at the earlier portion of the season. While the law is a splendid protection to the farmer, inspectors taking samples of the many brands upon the market, after they have left the manufac turers' hands, thus obviating some possible opportunities of decep tion, yet the slowness with which samples come in at first renders

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the duties .of the State Chemist especially arduous; for while the samples are constantly coming in, at the earlier portion of the sea son keeping him busy, they come in such a wav as not to enable him to utilize his time to the best advantage. When the samples do start to pour in it requires the most energetic work possible to get through in what would seem a reasonable length of time.
During the season I have encountered several samples of manu factured goods which contained considerable amounts of calcium carbonate. As sulphuric acid would decompose such calcium car bonate when the former is used in the manufacture of acid phos phate, it is evident that calcium carbonate is added as a dryer, or possibly as a tiller. I have been informed that an article consisting largely of calcium carbonate, with some calcium phosphate, has been recently shipped from Europe into the State as Belgium Floats. This article is sold, sacked, at the remarkably low price of $4.00 per ton. While low in phosphoric acid it is rich in lime; and whilst seeming cheap at the above price, it would appear from the analyses of these carbonated goods that its use cannot be verv profitable to the manufacturers. All the goods observed run verv high in insoluble and in reverted phosphoric acid ; the soluble phos phoric acid running low. The analyses of the goods show their exact composition, and tells the farmer just how they stand. Of course the farmer does not object to getting from four to six per cent, of insoluble phosphoric acid for nothing as he does in such goods when they are sold on analysis.
It is a subject for congratulation that the fertilizers sold through out the State during this season have been of such excellent char acter, in spite of the exceedingly high prices of ammoniates which have prevailed during a portion of the year. In the State of Con necticut, whose bulletin for 1892 has been recently received, onefourth of the nitrogenous fertilizers analyzed this season failed to reach their guarantees in one o r two ingredients. The laws of Georgia are too severe to tempt manufacturers to risk selling goods below their guarantees in this State. There seems to be an honest effort made by all to reach their guarantees, as it is a very unprofita ble thing for them to do otherwise.

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Besides the analyses of the official samples of fertilizers taken by the inspectors, a number of acid phosphates taken at random have been examined for free sulphuric acid. Only two out of the lot contained any free sulphuric acid at all, and those in very small quantitv. This was done to set at rest the statement so often made that the sulphuric acid of commercial fertilizers finally ruined the land.
Four kerosene oils were analyzed during the year to determine the cause of their bad illuminating qualities. A report upon them occurs in another portion of the bulletin. An apparatus has been devised to enable inspectors to detect these oils in case the next leg islature desires to enact any legislation upou the subject.
A good sample of phosphate rock has been received from Ran

dolph county, and several excellent ones from Decatur county. The number of analyses made during the season were as follows :

Acid phosphates._______

........ . . _ .

107

Acid phosphates with ammonia____ . - ..

15

Acid phosphates with potash

.__ . - - _________ ___ 67

Acid phosphates with ammonia and potash (complete fertil

izers) . ... . .. . - - __ --- _____ . . 625

Potash salts. ___ . . .. .... ...... ........ ............... .

22

Cotton seed meals ........ .................................... . . _ .__ - - 72

Chemicals not otherwise enumerated- . . __ -..........

42

Fertilizers under the Ellington bill . . ............ -___ ~ - 4

Minerals. _ _ . _ _ __ .__ ______ ______ . 278

W aters

____ . _. . .

.

___ .

...... ................._

11

Marls____ -

. _ - - ____ _____

_.. 15

Native phosphates __ __

.__ ___ ........ . _

- 47

Kerosene oils... _____

............. .

- --- 4

Very respectfully,

1,309
GEORGE F. PAYNE, State Chemist.

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IXSPECTIOX OF OILS.
The limitation on fees for oil insjiection, while fully compensat ing the inspectors for the labor performed, has proven a source of revenue. During the year $15,424.39 has been deposited in the treasury from this source. The wisdom of these inspections cannot be questioned, protecting as they do life and property from a dan gerous explosive. The thoroughness of these inspections as relat ing to the explosive qualities of the oil is manifest from the fact that no explosions as the result of too inflammable oil have been reported.
The complaints as to the burning quality of some of the oil sold in the State noted in our last report have continued during the year. These reports are made to this department under the opin ion that the law not only provides a test as to the explosive quali ties of the oil, but also an illuminating test. On account of the numerous complaints of this character, the State chemist, under my direction, made a thorough investigation into the causes giving rise to them. The result of this investigation is shown by his report, which we give in full, so if it be thought proper legislative action may be taken. The test recommended I commend, as it can be performed without extra salary expense. In regard to the price of instruments required to make this test, they should cost the State about $25.00 each.
OPIN'tOX AND ANALArSE3 OF THE STATE CHEMIST.
Atlanta, Ga., March 31, 1893.
Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, Commissioner of Af/riculture of the State of Georgia :
Dear Sir--On account of the general complaint throughout the State of the poor illuminating qualities of much of the kerosene oil now sold, I have at your request made analyses and other investigations of samples of oil submitted by you.
For comparison I lay before you the analysis of two different samples, one a much complained of kerosene from Monticello, the

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other an excellent sample of white kerosene bought in Atlanta. These figures bring out clearly the difference between a poor oil and a good one.
The results were as follows :

Analysis No. 3378 Analysis No. 3380

Monticello.

Atlanta.

Sample.

Sample.

1. Color of oil.....................................................................................

Yellow.

2. Specific gravity...............................................................................

.795

Flash Test-First Flash with burning string held %



abOAre oil with open tester.............................

108 F.

4. Flash Test--Full flash with burning string flitted 34

inch above oil with open tester..................

118 F.

5. Fire Test--Oil takes fire with open tester........................

129 F.

<5. Percentage of normal oil distilling between 347

and d27......................................................................................... 54 0 per cent.

7. Percentage of oil distilling above ^27 F.............................. 46.0 per cent.

<3. Color of 1st 40 per cent, distilliog over..................................

White.

Color of 2d 40 per cent, distilling over...................................

Yellow.

in. ('olor of last 20 per cent, left in still....................................... Very dark brown

White. .785
127 F.
12' F. 135 F.
94.4 per cent. 5.6 per cent.
White. White. Light brown.

'

Flash

Flash

Test, j Sp. Gr. Test. Sp. Gr.

11. Gravity and flash test of 1st 20 per cent, distilling over 78 F. i 12 Gravity and flash test of 2d 20 per cent, distilling over 118 F. , 13. Gravity and flash test of 3d 20 per c nt. distilling over 188 F. . 14. Gravity and flash test of 4th 20 per cent, distilling over 257 F. ;
15. Gravity and flash test oi residue not distilled over.......... 302" F. ,

.750 105 P. .767 .775 1 119 F. .775 .805 i 136 F. .780 .822 | 165 F. .795
Not .835 230 F. tested.

The samples were also tested for alkalies and acids as well as sulphur compounds; these were not present to any noticeable extent.
The Monticello oil was burned in a lamp several days side by side with the Atlanta sample. The light given by the Monticello oil gradually became more and more smoky and less brilliant. The Atlanta oil maintained the high character of its light throughout the experiment.
Petroleum, although apparently quite a simple body, is yet a very complex compound. It is composed of a number of different substances with different gravities and boiling points.
The best kerosene oils for general illuminating purposes are those w hich distill from petroleum between the temperatures of 347 F. and 527 F. Oils distilling below 347 F. are dangerous

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To use, although they give a good light. Those distilling above 527 F. are too heavy to burn well, and partake of the nature of lubricating oils.
The sample of oil from Monticello is not a homogeneous oil ; while the gravity is high, indicating a heavy oil, its flash test is low, indicating a light oil. This sample is composed of a large quantity of heavy gravity oil lightened up with a little very light gravity oil. This is shown in the specific gravities of the different distillates. The indications of the flash test also show the presence of this light gravity oil, slight flashes showing at 108 F. The Atlanta oil shows its even character by every test, while the Mont icello oil, though of heavier gravity, is of much lower flash test, when the higher gravity would ordinarily indicate the reverse.
Fractional distillation and careful testing of the distillates reveal the true character of such oils.
Very heavy oils require much heat to burn them, consequently very high gravity oils, while safest to use, do not give in the ordi nary lamp as brilliant a light as those of lighter gravity ; but the lighter the gravity of an oil the more easily it forms an explosive gas, hence the adoption of the present Georgia law requiring an oil to stand a test of 120 F. One would not expect lard oil nor cotton seed oil to give a good light in an ordinary kerosene lamp. This is on account of their high gravity. The oils like the samples from Monticello contain too much high gravity oil to give a good light. While there is a little difference in the apparent gravity of the Monticello and Atlanta samples, the. former being .795 and the latter .785, yet there is a marked difference when the oils are sepa rated bv distillation. The Monticello oil is heaviest to start with, yet the first 20 per cent, is lighter than the first 20 per cent, of the Atlanta oil. In the last 60 per cent, the very high gravity of the Monticello oil is most marked, having been at first masked by the 20 per cent, of very light oil. The specific gravity of a kero sene would be a valuable test if it were not for the ease with which the gravity can be diminished with the lighter petroleum products.
Under the present laws I see no way in which you can prohibit the sale of kerosene oils of poor illuminating powers if their test meets the requirements of the code.

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Aware of your earnest desire to detect and drive from Georgia

such miserable goods, I would suggest that at the next meeting of

the legislature you request that a law be enacted permitting you to

forbid the sale of any' kerosene illuminating oils as of standard

character which do not contain the proper amount of oil distilling

between 347 F. and o27 F. A good lamp oil should contain 8b

per cent, or over of such a distillate. The Monticello sample only,

contains 54 per cent., while the Atlanta sample contains nearly 95

per cent. I have devised a handy' piece of apparatus which can

be used bv the inspectors for such testing as that suggested.

I have written several of the oil companies for prices of the oils

distilling at different temperatures, to learn, if possible, the proba

ble effect upon the prices of kerosene oils in this State if the sale

of such goods as these complained of were prohibited. I did not

succeed in getting the figures desired. But learned from some of the

agents that they had a great deal less trouble in those States that

had no laws at all on the subject than they did in Georgia.

Which no one doubts.

Verv respectfully,

George F. Payne, Mate Chemist.

P. S.--The sample sent you by the oil company' as the same

goods as those shipped to Monticello was not the same as the sam

ple secured bv vour inspector at that point, the company's sample

being an excellent white oil of.785 gravity. Said sample wns

probably a second shipment to Monticello, sent to mix with and

improve the quality of the inferior oil.

G. F. P.

Another sample of Kerosene,, claimed to be of inferior quality, receive// for Analysis since the above report was made.

Kerosene Oil--From Madison, Ga . Kerosene Oil--From Monticello, Ga Kerosene Oil--From Atlanta, Ga . .

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3547 White. 69,0 31.0 .785 3380 i Yellow 54.0 46.0 .795 3378 White. 94.4 5.6 .785

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The two last samples are placed for comparison, the last one being a most excellent oil containing 94.4 per cent, normal oil, as shown above. The other two are much inferior to it, containing only 69 and 54 per cent, respectively.

STATEMENT.
The following consolidated statement gives the amount of oil inspected by the Inspectors in the different Districts:
Conmlidotcxl Report of the Oil Impcotor* for the State of Georgia for 1892-3.

District.

No Gallons Inspected.

Inspectors.

Fees Received.

Savannah..................... 1,973,480 Peter Reilly.......................$ 9,867 43

Athens.

...............

147,208 James R. Lyle............... ,

705 93

Augusta.......................... 512,745 \V. H. Barrett................

2,504 72

Atlanta .... . . 1,071,723 i.Iohn W. Nelms . . . . ; 5,480 58

Rome...............................

86,675 T. J. Lyon.................... I

443 74

Columbus......................| 510,430 J. W. Murphey, Jr . . ! 1,553 50

Dalton...................................

39,100 J. R. McAfee! .... 200 50

Macon............................ 367,773 M. J. Hatcher................

1,833 88

Brunswick.....................

213,859 P. W. Flemming . . .

1,069 30

Milledgeville.................

6,246 Miller Grier . .....

31 22

Americus..............................

50,537 |D. F. Davenport .. . .

263 81

Gainesville..........................

37,490 JE. E. Kimbrough...

187 15

Total gallons . . . . 5,597,296 Total fees................... $24,129 76

October 12, 1893.

COVERED IN TREASURY BY INSPECTORS.

Barrett . -

____ _ . .. ................... ....... .. ___ $ 1,066 25

itielly__ ________ __ ___________ .. _______ 8,911 71

Hollis. . ......... ........... .

............ .............................

558 04

Lyle......... .............. ............. . ______

.... ______ .

147 93

Nelms______ ________ ... . . . ___ . __ __ 3,877 75

Murphey_________ _____

_______ _... __ .

435 45

Hatcher....... ....................... .

. . ...........

229 43

Fleming. _______ ____ . _ ..... ................... ........ _

174 66

McAfee____ ____________ .. ____ __________

3 00

Davenport ________ _________.. ._____ . _____

1607

Kimbrough________ ... _________ _____ __ . ..

4 10

$15,424 39

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I'.X 1`EHIM ENT STATION.
As ex officio chairman of the Board of Directors of the Experi ment Station I have the honor of reporting that the experiments conducted are receiving more attention from and study by the farmers of the State. The practical benefit of these experiments cannot be doubted, and our farmers'should avail themselves of their benefit by having their names placed on the mailing list of the station. During the year, experiments in fertilization of staple crops, variety tests and cultivation have been made, with a continuation of special experiments in tobacco culture and in dairying and cheese making. Horticultural and other experiments are also in progress The experiments are made with painstaking care, as is evidenced by the bulletins of the sation, to which I refer your Ex cellency for a detailed account of the work accomplished.
Respectfully, R. T. Nesbitt,
Commissioner of Agriculture.