New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-30
IN BEHALF OF 4GRICCLICRb.
COMMISSIONER CoLEMANs SUGGESTIONS.
WORK DONE ~ THE VARIOUS BUREAUS or THE Dr.
l.nr,IaHsI.--.N ELNi AILNE

WORK DONE ~ THE VARIOUS BUREAUS or THE Dr.
lARTMENr-AN oLEOMARGAEINE LAW.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-COmmissiOncT Cole
in his annual Ort to The President that for
many years 1t has become and more apparent That
one great need OF the agricultural interests of the
United States better understanding and more init
mate relation between the several agricultural aud eN
peTmcnial stations and more practical co operation
between these Institutions ANA the Departments oil Ayr
culture lie submits that tho Department should have
full authority and ample means to avail itself oil the
peculiar advantages offered by those endowed Instu
tons in order in and on scale sufficient
to determine all questionable points, the adaplabity oil
ana seeds to the various portions OF the couh
try. OF the Bureau of Animal Indus
try, he says: "The law establishing the
Bureau does not authorize the slaughter
of animals affected with contagious diseases, and is
impossible for the department TO maintain under II an
efuctual quarantine
OF the work of the Division OF Chemistry. he says
that the investigation OF the influence Of climate and
soil in tho composition OF cereals has progressed
far enough scientifically determine what parts
of the country produce the best cereals Experiments
described which undertaken to check the pres
ent enormous waste of suGar-iuy one half-in the mill
process and with highly gratifying Results far
the direct purpose concerned nncycight per cent
sugars present in the plants subjected 10 expert
mcnt having been secured. There remain, however
mechanical difficulties which interfere with the econ
also begun Of investigations IN food adultcra
TONS The work has far been chiefly with butter and
honey is proposed to extend it until uniform
methods OF examination ana standards OF comparison
art established. In the chronological Division much
attention has given in this division to agriculture.
and the work in respect u silk culture has been much
extended
The annua, report of Nh Dodge. the sta cian OF the
Department, contains, the Commits ioner says rcyc"
of Che Of agricultural production during fifteen
years which shows estimated increase M corn OF
81 100000 acres 50 per cent in wheat, Of 2oOOOOOO
acres. los per cent; In oats 0! 100000 acres
or II2 per cent in ali cereals taien
together 100000 acres, % per cent The
increase from 100000 OF cereal, IN 1870.
brc dth nearly cuC to the superficial Of Missouri
600 acres since $50, means the sc'dIiS ana mn
VeSting Of additional area equal 10 the
entire surface of Iowa ana North Carolina. The
average ycId Of corn per acre hts btch 80 I",i-
average value has therefore been higher ~ cents per
bu-he. instead of 42G, and The average value Of 90.
acre $lO67 instead Of Ill 81 The .Ncfa-, yi,ia 81
wheat IN ne two periods nearly Identical l-3 aud
124 bushels respectively. bat tAc puc' averaged
9JI cents n-eal OF 1919 t4e demand not bens equal
Tne C6G2l .s,oncr coulrcaas the request the
American Pharmaceutical Association thai tIc Com
missioner Of Agriculture take measures iot the ir'-
duCiuu into cultivation ia Tia, country o. Sroh o Tue
the climate IN order Tat hey might De really ODE
taluabe IN a fresh state. and dat another industry
might Dc added o the country rc'onF'-f.
me Commissioner ~, there Is rG."r' no subject in
the Department can Dee used 10 Glfi Iri UtfHt.
than On ITS attention 10 Iore-iiE lhlcl'a. ' ..''I
mg the vast Importance 10 the Nation OF proper nN"--
ucatou Oi the suj Ct NJ branch I, ""ru more l''lN
endowed bf Con .!r7-. 'l" 'h'uii Joe ''N %. "i' B."
arolso ana cul- h.rn iHr people To o." dtu c- when
threaten thIougt thr destruction ol ir i'r- AtH'r
DAYS" sOald Ice Instituted 80 tHc 3r-. t4t rs.a
izaiion Of local and atc forestry -1cc - should ICE
encouraged. lie auds tdt tc eEuIt to br sUccy SIN,
Adequate means should p ortu,au.e- ip Ia. Win lu7
e.tinac ior 81 200 to continue tne-r in,c-us.oD- no
Z llsl 4 Nt
viDus years hut should tuuLTc- Cfta be-" tfoIHti' -c
somewhat comMen@urht' Win its lHr1tl1nc' p.tIH.'
TO establish experimental plots Ion la.t;ty u-" soc
public domain, uu intelligent aud comprehensive d.
appropriation. Among The reports from tir DIVISION o.
FoIc-uy 10 VIII 20 De makes reference. j. That ia reiri
10 the consumption oil forest, Tor inc pupo-r" Iul--
ing railroad ties. This shows that u require. hcIilF
! 100000 acres OF woodland or per
! cent Of the woodland area OF tlc
urges that the further sale Of ubr nd@ bdou-nE To
tn Government Ought to be suspended until such time
may be sold without involving injury to Tie country and
what ought to be permanently held IN TIE fore coLdi-
ton.
The annual appropriation for the seed Division, he
say, exceeds that Or any other IN the Department. aAd
particular attention has therefore been given
proved me,hOds OF distributing seeds lie calls attcH-
that feature of tho law which ant Hcf
OF experiments from those who receive seeds, ana says
in vast majority OF cases TINS design OF law "a not met,
| and i not likely To bc.
The Commissioner describes the result OF tho work Of
the McrO-cOpca Division IN the discovery OF ucthOI
Of detecting counterfeit butter ana In THIS connection
that tie Increase IN The last few years al the anu
iactuTe ard sale compounds OF animal fats,
suuction OF the legitimate dairy business. 10 protect
the public from these dec piSc practices, he earnestly
Congress 20 prevent the continuance OF ms business
except under such regulations the necrs,cs OF the
advisable bI Congress, to be placed under tie control
! the internal Revenue department.