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the state, then there are five other states "that may fairly be consid- 

 ered to be in the same class with Pennsylvania, viz: Iowa (365), Texas 

 (239), Missouri (219), Kansas (210), and Indiana (204). 



While these figures do not show the profit in farming, it may be 

 well to point out in passing that the two great eastern agricultural 

 states, Pennsylvania and New York, stand out from their sister 

 states further west in producing a larger quantity of what may be 

 called expert farm products — products requiring expert knowledge 

 and skill, such as fruits, flowers, vegetables, dairy products and poul- 

 try. Further, there are greater opportunities for development along 

 these and similar lines. I believe the passage of the National pure 

 food meat inspection laws are not only going to be of vast benefit 

 to the consumers, but also to the eastern farmers who desire to pro- 

 duce an honest, high grade article. But I am to discuss certain 

 phases of that subject before the State Breeders' Association to- 

 morrow and will not pursue it further now. 



I wish to call your attention to what is now being done elsewhere 

 to promote agriculture. For this purpose I have chosen the State 

 of New York. Nev>^ York and Pennsylvania are alike m three import- 

 ant particulars: 



1. They have about equal ability to promote agriculture. 



2. Their agriculture is much alike in quantity and kinds, in some 

 respects as much alike as two peas. 



3. The market problems are much the same. 



All of which bring about similar need of activities both on the part 

 of your State Department of Agriculture and your Experiment Sta- 

 tion. 



Appropriations lor promotion of Agriculture by the New York State 



Legislature of 1905-6. 



Funds available from October 1, 1905, to September 30, 1907. 



General expenses, department of agriculture, $337,570 



Bureau of farmers' institutes, 40,000 



Horticultural inspection, 50,000 



Agricultural statistics, 7,800 



Diseases of domestic animals and litigation and payment 



for cattle, 69,603 



Pure food, feeding stuffs and fertilizers 21,500 



Sugar beet industry, including inspection, 615,131 



State fair commission and buildings, 190,350 



Premium at county fairs, 476,327 



New York Stat3 Experiment Station for maintenance and 



new buildings, 170,500 



New York State Colleges for maintenance and new 



buildings, 372,360 



New York State Veterinary College for maintenance, .... 50,000 



School of agriculture in St. Lawrence County, 80,000 



! • $1,931,141 



Of the above, $672,860 is for education and research. 



