OFFICIAL LIST. JOHN HAMILTON, Secretary, A. L. MARTIN, Dep'y Sec'y and Director of Farmers' Institutes, Enon Valley, Lawrence County. JESSE K. COPE, Dairy and Food Commissioner, BENJ. F. MACCARTNEY, Economic Zoologist, LEONARD PEARSON, State Veterinarian, M. D. LICHLITER, Chief Clerk, GEORGE G. HUTCHISON, Clerk, Dairy and Food Commissioner, Warriors' Mark, Huntingdon County. FRANK S. CHAPIN, Clerk, Economic Zoologist, LEWIS VANDERSLOOT, Stenographer, York, York County. GEORGE F. BARNES, Messenger, Rossville, York County. 1-6-1901 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. Harrisburg, Pa., January 1, 1902. Hon. WILLIAM A. STONE, Governor of Pennsylvania: Sir: In compliance with the requirements of Sections 2, 3 and 6 of the act of Legislature of March 13th, 1895, establishing this Department, I have the honor to present herewith my report for the year 1901, being the Seventh Annual Report of the Department of Agricul ture of Pennsylvania. The duties imposed by the laws of this State upon the Department of Agriculture are more comprehensive and varied than is generally understood. The undue emphasis that has been given by the public press to the law which protects butter from adulteration and fraudulent imitation has brought many to suppose that this, if not the only purpose, is at least the principal object for which the Department was established, whereas it is but one of many duties, equally as important and salutary, imposed upon the Department for fulfilment. The scope of the Department, as outlined in the act creating it, is as wide as the needs of agriculture. The law directs "That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Agriculture, in such ways as he may deem fit and proper, to encourage and promote the development of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and kindred industries; to collect and publish statistics and other information in regard to the agricultural industries and interests of the State; to investigate the adaptability of grains, fruits, grasses and other crops to the soil and climate of the State, together with the diseases to which they are severally liable and the remedies therefor; to obtain and distribute information on all matters relating to the raising and care of stock and poultry; the best methods of producing wool and preparing the same for market, and shall diligently prosecute all such similar inquiries as may be required by the agricultural interests of the State |