NORTH CAROLINA 



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IMMIGRATION AND STATISTICS, 



RALEIGH. 



S. L. PATTERSON, Commissioner. 



T. K. BRUNER, Secretary. 



B. W. KILGORE, State Chemist. 



FRANKLIN SHERMAN, Entomologist. 



GERALD MCCARTHY Botanist and Biologist. 



H. H. HUME, Horticulturist. 



TAIT BUTLER, Veterinarian. 



H. H. BRIMLEY, Curator. 



Collects and disseminates information about the State. 

 Studies all phases of its Agriculture and Horticulture. 

 Issues Monthly Bulletin results of investigations. 

 Conducts Test Farms in various parts of the State. 

 Controls infectious diseases of domestic animals. 

 Investigates diseases of plants and fruit trees. 

 Conducts Quarantine for suppression of Splenic Fever. 

 Investigates ravages of insects and inspects Nurseries. 

 Inspects fertilizers, guaranteeing protection to purchasers. 

 Analyzes fertilizers, soils, and waters. 

 Analyzes foods, under Pure Food laws, and feed-stuffs. 

 Identifies specimens of minerals, plants, and animals. 

 Holds Farmers' Institutes. 

 Maintains a Museum of Resources and Natural History. 



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