State Department of Agriculture — Rock Crusher Work 



NEWTON BRIGHT, Commissioner 



Rock crushing is conducted by the Department of Agriculture 

 under the Cooperative and Field Work of the Department. 



Seven outfits each consisting of pulverizer and tractor, are now 

 operating in the State under direct supervision of trained mechanics 

 hired iby this Department who work in each county in ; conjunction 

 with the County Agents. 



The Department furnishes the outfit, mechanic and repairs. The 

 farmers furnish gas, oil and. labor for handling stone and board of!, 

 mechanic. 



It has been the policy to send these outfits into sections where 

 the greatest educational benefits may be obtained, and to limit the 

 output for each farmer to a reasonable amount so that a greater num- 

 ber can be served within a limited time and in no way conflict with 

 persons who may be operating commercial outfits. 



We feel that the cost with which we are furnishing this work to 

 the farmers of the State is very reasonable and from increased yields 

 derived from the use of agricultural limestone, we congratulate our- 

 selves in giving a satisfactory return to the tax payers on the invest- 

 ment. 



