The Commissioner of Agriculture also has charge of the horticultural interests, peaches, apples, fruits, and vines, of all description.  Under the law he appoints an entomologist who may visit all the orchards and vineyards, and inspect them for the purpose of keeping down all diseases affecting the fruit in Georgia.  In a general way the Commissioner of Agriculture is expected to look after the common good of the State connected with the varied farming interests.

By virtue of his office, the Commissioner of Agriculture is ex-officio a member of the board of Trustees of the State Board of Agriculture, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Experiment Station, and also Chairman of the State Board of Entomology.

The State Chemist is in charge of the laboratory in connection with the Department of Agriculture.  He is appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, and his assistants are also appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the State Chemist.

A State Geologist is appointed by the Governor, who holds his office during good conduct.  He is removable by the Governor for inefficiency or misconduct.  It is his duty to make a geological, mineralogical, and physical survey of the State; to make records of the survey; to make a record of the general physical characteristics of the different counties; to locate the deposits of mineral ores and phosphates, collect and classify specimens and preserve them in a museum.

The State Game and Fish Commissioners appointed by the Governor for a term of two years.  It is his duty to see that all laws for the protection of game animals, game birds, and fish in the State are observed and enforced.  He appoints game and fish wardens and deputy wardens in each county of the State to assist him in enforcing the laws, and in issuing licenses to proper persons to hunt and fish in the open season, in accordance with certain restrictions and regulations.

The State Tax Commissioner is appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the Senate, for a term of six years.  His office is at the State Capitol in connection with the Comptroller-General.  He acts as assistant to the Comptroller-General.  He investigates all matters relative to taxation, and makes recommendations to the General Assembly, as to any alterations or changes that may bring about a more perfect and equitable system of taxation.  It is his duty to examine carefully and compare the tax digests of the several counties of the State, to the end that property located in different counties may bear its equitable burden of taxation.

The Adjutant General is appointed by the Governor for the term of the Governor’s tenure.  He is at the head of the Military Department of the State, subordinate only to the Governor as Commander in Chief of the military forces of the State.  He is custodian of all militia records and of all State and United States Military Equipment in the State.  He renders an annual report to the Governor of the condition of the militia and accounts for all moneys received and disbursed for military purposes.  He issues all orders relative to carrying into execution and perfecting the military establishment under the laws of the State and the United States.