The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-16
The commissioners Report.


speaks well of the work performed by
the department of agriculture. Ii
states that its labors have been greatly
increased by the extension of the work
of collecting statistics and the estab-
lishment of the bureau of animal
industry. In relation to this it
says This bureau, established by
act of congress approved May 20, 1884,
has been organized during the year,
and is now in active and efficient OPP
Grafton. Investigations have been
made in regard to the extent, nature,
and means of combating outbreaks of
communicable diseases among domes-
ticated animals in the states of Maine,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia.
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
and Texas. While the prevalence of
such diseases, is probably not much in
excess of what it has been in previous
years. the organization of the bureau
has led to greatly increased number
OF demands for information on the
subject, and the existence of danger
Gus diseases has been more promptly
and fully reported than heretofore.
Scientific Investigations in regard to
the nature and cause of contagious
diseases among animals have been con-
stantly in progress, and are throwing |
much light on the difficult problems |
which are encountered by those who |
attempt to reduce the |
ravages of these plaques. An extend
ed microscopic investigation of Amer
can pork has been made to learn
what foundation there was for the
charge of trichinous infection which
las been brought against it in Europe.
A great mass of information mas
,een collected in relation to the devel-
'pment and needs of the various
ranches of the livestock industry,
With view of enabling the owners of
nimals of all kinds to escape prevent
bic losses. and to direct their. efforts
the most promising direction. The
tactical direction of the quarantine
ystem, which was transferred to the
apartment OF agriculture by the Sec
'tary of the treasury in accordance
18th a recent ACT of congress, has been
ade one of the duties of this bureau.
he professional knowledge of the
lief, who must be complete
,terinary surgeon. taken in connec-
On with'the information which is be.
9 continually received bv this bureau
to the presence of contagious dis.
SEES in those foreign countries from
lich we import cattle, and the most
yanced methods of controlling these .
'eases, makes it peculiarly appro- j
late that the protection of American
tile from imported diseases should
in the same hands. In word, the
,or of this bureau has been directed
prevent and control communicable
eases among animals in this coun-
r, to prevent the importation of such
ormation as is valuable to the stock ~
'wer and necessary to the profitable AL
7elopment and conduct of our ami
i industries, and to enable us to
ure free entrance for our animal
ducts into the markets of the
rid.
is admitted that tho matter of
pagating new varieties of plants
received but little attention. owing
he small amount of ground at the
'osal of the commission; but states
100000 plants have been distrib-
d. 1t adds: Among the most no.
lie additions to our orchard fruits.
Japan persimmon may be men A
ed. Satisfied as to the superior
lie OF this fruit, wherever it can be
lted in suitable climate, importa-
S have been made from time to
?, and for several years past. from
native country. The earliest of
m n ion -! e.
IS ago, were disseminated over a
range of territory, in order to -
test the hardness and fruiting III
lcity of the plants in different eli X
es and localities. After this had
virtually determined, the more =
mt and more valuable importa-
have been distributed only in To-
les where the plants can survive
seasons, and where the fruit can
reduced in perfection. This fruit
DIV being extensively propagatcd
planted with 4 view to profitable
re, and it is quite probable that
lew years it will be familiar in
e bureau of chemistry has been
ged in study of American CO.
""O iolieI mining process, III
NC experiments in baking differ
inds of flour, in examining dairy
acts, in examining sugars and DIR
5, and in various miscellaneous nhI
S. The department entomologist
made important discoveries in re-
to the insect destruction of for
eeS in Maine, and the enemies of
OPP and cranberry crop elsewhere.
Is also visited France to make in
cation in regard to the care and
ntion of the vine. ilagues, and
abroad attended the Interna-
Forestry exhibition at Edinburg. Sc
alton to the bureau of forestry,
port says:
work of this division has been
cuted during the present year on nj.
Ian adopted by me in the reor- IIllVI
alton of the division. Through o"''
rents in the field circulars of in
have been sent out, more espe-
to those parts of the county de-
IN natural growth of trees,
information as to the kind of
he planting of which has been