New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-15

O1 agriculture. Those who have looked
into the power Of the bureau and un
derstand ito usefulness, its great power
Tor the dissemination of . knowledge o.
agriculture can realize the necessity fol
upholding one of the most importan,
branches of our public institutions. If yop
arc farmer and desire to know what va
riety of vegetable, fruit or game gro ws bes,
in the section of country in which you re-
eide. call on the entomologist in charge Of
the museum. Townsend Glover, Esq. Th,l
museum is divided into three division s-the
general, State and economic. The first
division gives the history of the article, its
origin, etc /; the second division it's i'm.
provewent by cultivation; the third
division the article itself and ite
different varieties, what variety il
best adapted for North. South OF
West, etc; and in the economic division
we Learn what substance can be made from
it; as potato starch from potatoes, for in
stance. Then we find samples of the silk
worm, the egg, the caterpillar, the COCOON,
the fy cocoon, with floss silk on, the real
silk on, and as stripped of the silk, the silk
worm quit, from quit to prepared article,
the floss silk, the silk and the manufactured
article. Then We are shown the foreign
eilk-pro 1ucing insects, the real silk, as
reeled Off as made into thread and as man.
ufactured. Then We are shown tn birds
which are beneficial and injurious to the
silk culture, as well ss references to works
on the subject. Specimens of the apple
worm are shown, in the different stages of
his destructive pursuits, and reference to
the different authorities. Specimens of the
wild fowls Of India, up to the higher bred
games, are to be found here. Yet, to con-
tinue the work of these collections, and pay
the assistant in charge, the House SAYS
$1,000 year is sufficient.
It Is thought by the officials of the bu-
reau that the House does not intend to de-.
stroy the institution, but is acting nm.
der general desire to economics and re-.
trench, without due knowledge in the prem
ises. A more independent thinker, in draw
ing CONCLUSION a. to the animus of tho
House in its economic fit, would not hesitate
to say that it was the most fllmsy pretext of
gaining political capital, knowing as the
House we'll does that the Repub lican SEN
ate will have the dignity, the manliness to
protect our peoples institutions and their
welfare, confident that the con ntry will
not be gulled by the hypocrisy of the
House in forcing its sham doctri ne of re-
form on the people. Its action, however,
imperils our cherished astitutions; but
when department Of the gover nment like
the agricultural bureau, which is 80 closely
allied to the people as it is, is struck, the
blow will be returned to plague the in-
ventors, and the Democrats are beginning
to realize this fact, it is hoped.
The department, since the present commits
sioner took charge, has continued to grow in
Importance and it is exceedin gly we'll man.
aged in all its branches. Mr.. Frede erick
Watts, Jr, the chief clerk, has become
master of the intricacies and routine of the
institution, and his general kno wledge of
the subjects pertaining to the departmen
has upon more than one occasion agree
ably surprised the committees of Congress.
d. ID. C.