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1. A topographical and geological survey of the two coal fields of the State; 

 obtaining information of the area, thickness, position, character, and quality 

 of the various strata of coal and iron ores, clays, etc.; studying the relation of 

 same to available transportation routes, and also with existing resources in ad- 

 jacent States; also a study of the kinds, quality, and distribution of the tim- 

 bers; the water powers; the character of the soils, and the adaptability of these 

 soils to certain branches of agriculture, and the suitableness of the same for 

 Immigration ; to make the above known to the world by carefully prepared and 

 accurate statements of facts. 



2. The making of such a survey of the various counties of the State as will 

 best promote agricultural development ; the analyses of the soil.s, subsoils, and 

 underclays of the various geological horizons; the coloring of these horizons on 

 the map, in a manner to enable the agriculturist to make practical use of the 

 results obtained. This work I believe to be of fundamental importance, affect- 

 ing, as it does, the well-being and prosperity of a large majority of our people. 



S. In connection with the above the chemical and laboratory work; analyses 

 of soils, clays, coals, iron ores, mineral waters, and other substances collected 

 l»y the geological survey; the practical testing of the coking quality of coals and 

 testing of clays, etc. 



4. Topographical work; the making of county maps, and coloring the geology 

 on the same; the completion of an accurate map of the State. The necessity 

 for a correct map of Kentucky can not be overestimated, none having ever been 

 made. 



5. The collection, in the State cabinet, of specimens of the coals, iron ores, 

 building stones, clays, and other substances, showing the resources of the State; 

 also a collection of the fossil remains from the various strata, and the arrange- 

 ment and classification of the same in a manner best calculated to afford instruc- 

 tion to persons wishing to gain information on such subjects. 



6. The oflice work; preparation of reports for publication; reading of proof; 

 preparation of geological sections and illustrations; drawing of maps and col- 

 oring same; conduct of the large correspondence of the survey, etc. 



7. Work connected with the bureau of immigration, placed by law under the 

 geological survey. 



Museum and library. — The formation of collections to illustrate 

 the resources of the State was advocated, one of the several collec- 

 tions to be deposited in the State University at Lexington, another 

 at the capitol, and yet another for general exposition purposes. 

 These were to illustrate — 



1. The geological and mineralogical features of the country. 



2. Its soils and their cultivated productions. 



3. Its native animals and plants. 



4. Its ancient life, both of animals and man. 



A valuable reference library is stated to have been accumulated, 

 but without cost to the State. 



Results. — Under the administration of Proctor the results enumer- 

 ated below were claimed as having been accomplished : 



In western Kentucky the topography and geology have been completed over 

 33 counties, aggregating an area of 4,870 square miles; and In addition the 

 topography has been completed and the maps drawn ready for the geologist. 



