Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-02
SlNEWS OF THE NATION.
THE ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL
RI PORT SUBMITTED.


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n strong Appeal for ,ystemstic Expert
mentAtton IN agricultural PursuIts-
Rec"mn end alton that the IT, deral
Appropriations for the States be Gwen
to One Srr"Dg stitution Instead of
Having Its Effic,cy Impaired by Di-
vision -Pl-uro-PneumunIa Must be
Stamped Out.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Norman J. Col
man, Commissioner of Agriculture, to-
day submitted his second annual report
to The President. He d scribes in general
terms the progress made in agriculture
during recent years, and the conditions
which contributed to making this ''the
best federation on the globe" He sets
forth at length the benefits derived and
TO De expected from AGRICULTURAL expert
ment stations, and saws he has commits
stoned special agent to visit and inspect
the experimental stations in order to
ascertain what facilities already exist in
this country tor systematic experiment ta-
| ton, what has been actually accom- plish-
ed, and especially what are the needs for
future work.
OF GREAT VALUE.
There can be NJ question OF the value
OF these Investigations and experiments
il literally supported and ably con-
Quoted, especially in adjusting to its new
condition agriculture dependent upon the
worn land OF The Northern, Eastern and
| Southern States. The stations a1d COL
| leges of the several States are constantly
urged 10 enlarged experimentation be-
| yond present resources and often find
themselves "strlking new leads" which
| hnN N1lI
In nearly all cases there Is land
enough aud to spare owned and imme-
diately available. But the current ex-
pense OF experiment work is very heavy.
Cheap labor and appliances will not do.
| None OF the colleges have the means to
keep up their educational facilities and
assume new Obligations OF TINS extent
and character, however well recognized
The Importance OF the work.
STATE INDIFFERENCE.
| But few OF Lne States can he induced ID
make special provision sufficient tor the
| purpose. Where State stations do not
exist and colleges have begun such work
1t is apparent that further provision is
necessary for their full developm mt.
Hence the general interest in the bill be-
| lore Congress ''lor the establishment OF
agricultural experiment stations in con-
| uecIiun with agricultural colleges" and
| tue prevalent oUlniOn # its Importance
! and desire for its earlv enactment
| No measure, he says, is now
! pending or proposed Of greater import or
| bearing greater promise Of deep-seated
! and lasting benefits to the agricultural
interests of tile United States In all their
branches. But the bill, be says, is not
Tree from defects, and he suggests that j
BE- amended so rs TO insure the expendl-
lure OF tie sum proposed to be give
to each State (S15,000) in estab-
llshinE or Strengthening one efficient IN
slitution rather than by allowing its dis
trIbutlun among several institutions, fail
ing to realize the desired purpose in any
of them.
A CENTRAL STATION.
He also hOlds it to be highly important
that provision be made in the bill for
central station or office at Washington to
receive, crIJicise, digest, edit and cons0li-
date the results obtained at the various
stations, anC periodical, ly prOmulgate the
same in form suited TO popular uDder-
standing and application. The already
overtaXed clerical Iorce OF the depart
meDt could not, he says, properly perform
this additional labor and a new division
with a competent chief and assistants
ne declares Is essential. Ia comment NJ
upon the work of the Bureau OF Animal
Industry, he describes the spread Ol
pleuro-pneumonia, aud says:
Every effort possible under the existing
laws mas been maue TO locate the disc
auimals and Isolate all tn ~ have been eX-
posed. 1t would have been most fortunate #
| every animal eApose,i to he dees:e and Iiab
to contract IL could have been summary
-lAuGhtered and the cOntagion thus eradl-
Gated.
AN EFFECTIVE ANNIHILAToR.
The experience of ali countries has been
that a malady may be thoroughly aud COM
pletely stamp out in this way. and that
species. Can be protected from It's raVages. =.
With a disease of this character at
Chca o it has been uuiy sald
mas reached crisis. There can tie NJ DOUBT
that it Will be soon and wide disseminated
unless prompt ami ehec ual action can be IN
sututed Tor It's speedy suppression. Even
now IL may have been scattered to some eN-
tent in the West and the investigate ms Uf
the next year will probably bring o!her out
breaks to lIght. e mate ls most lmpOr-
tant one, overrhadOwlng Ia urgency all other
atf citing or agricultural population aud o.
vICal interest as, to ever, consumer Of beei,
of milk, OF butter and ol cheese.
LEGISLATION NEEDED.
To prevent tue spread Of chs scourge, which
ha~ aiready greatly affected our foreign aud
INFER state commerce, additions legi -latlo..
by COngres- /, now essential. Much valuable
work mas air, adv beon done IN Nj .ryland
and III. danger IL tie diesenluatioa of the
contagion from that State h ueen greatly
ie,scued. o WORK has been done IN the
state If New York. because IL Was evident
that the .ppropriaLion was not sufficient TO
secure any favorable results there on account
of the extent II the injection. The disease
a 80 exist in New Jersey, Pennsy Vana anG
Vlrg MA but the state authorities have MOI
vet accepted The rule, and regu ,atlons Of the
deparLnent for cooperation.
greauy regret tue necessity for announc-
ing tue existence of Tins dangerous disea
over such a WIDE area. but he serious resuIp
to be dpBrehtuded from 1t mdkel imperative
mat the ruth oui be known in order thai
such legislative action may DC tahen AS Is in
uicuLed w the emergency.
RAEISHER LYNCHED.