The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-04
prejudice will be aroused unjust TO meri-
torious applicants for pensions.
AGRICULTURE,

a prejudice will be aroused unjust TO meri-
torious applicants for pensions.
AGRICULTURE.
The Department of Agriculture has con-
tinued with good measure of success in its
efforts to develop the processes, enlarge the
results, and augment the profits OF Ameri-
can husbandry, it has collected and distrib-
uted practical information, introduced and
tested new plants, checked the spread of
contagious disease of farm animals, resisted
the advance Of noxious insects and destruc-
tive fungus growth, and sought to secure TO
agricultural labor the highest reward OF
effort and the fullest immunity from loss.
Its records of the year show that the season
of 1888 has been one of medium production.
A generous supply Of the demands of con-
sumption has been assured and a surplus for
importation, moderate in certain pro-
ducts and bountiful in others, will
prove benefaction alike to buyer
and grower Four years ago IL was
found that the great cattle industry OF the
country was endangered, and those en-
gagged in II were alarmed at the rapid extern
sion of the lung plague of pleuro. pnen-
monia. Serious outbreaks existed In Hi
nois Missouri and Kentucky, and in Ten
nessee, animals afflicted were held in quar-
antine. Five counties in New York, and
from one to four counties in each of the
states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware and Maryland were almost equally
afflicted.
With this great danger upon us, and with
the contagion already in the channels of
commerce, with the enormous direct and
indirect losses already being caused by it,
and when only prompt and energetic action
could be successful, there were in none OF
these States any laws authorizing this de-
partment 10 eradicate the malady or giving
the State officials power 10 cooperate with
IL for this purpose; the Department lacked
both the requisite appropriation and author
ity BY securing State cooperation, in con-
nection with authority from Congress the
work of eradication has been pressed sucS
cessfully, and this dreaded disease has been
extirpatcd from the Western States, with
the exception Of n few restricted areas
which are still under supervision. The
danger has thus been removed, and trade
and commerce have been freed from the
vcxatioW State restrictions which were
deemed necessary for time.
SUGAR
During the past four years the process OF
diffusion, rs applied TO the manufacture OF
sugar from sorghum and sugar cane, has
been introduced into the country aud fully
perfected by the experiments carried on by
the Department of Agriculture. This process
is now universally considered 10 be the most
economical one, and IL is through that the
sorghum sugar industry has been established
upon firm basis and the road 10 It's future
success opened. The adoption Of this ilu-
sion process Is also extending In Louisiana
and other sugar-producing parts Of the
country and will doubtless soon be the only
method employed for the extraction of sugar
from the cane.
FOOD ADULTERATIoN.
An exhaustive study has, also, within the
same period, been undertaken Of the subject
Of food adulteration, and the best analytical
methods for detecting H. A part Of the re-
suits of this work has already been published
by the department which, with the matter
in course Of preparation, will make the most
complete treatise on that subject that has
ever been published In any country. The
department seeks progressive development.
IL would combine the discoveries Of science
with the economics andumeliOutiOn of rural
practice. A supervision OF the endowed eN-
detrimental station system, recently provided
for, is n proper function for the department,
and Is now In operation. This supervision
is very important, aud should be wisely and
vgilantly directed, TO the c I'd that the pccu-
mary aid OF the Government in favor OF In
telligcnt agriculture should lie ~ applied as
30 result In the general good aud 90 the bcne-
| Nc OF all our people. thus iustilying the APP
preparations made from the public treasury.
The adjustment Of the erclations between
the government and the railroad companies
which have received land grants, and the
guaranty Of tho public credit Ia aid Of tho
| constructions Of their roads should receive
early attention. The report Of majority u
the commissioners appointed 20 examine the
affairs and Indebtedness OF these roads. in
which they favor an extension OF the time
for the payment OF such Indebtedness In nc
least one ease, here the corporation appears
| 90 be able 10 comply with well guarded and
exact terms " such extension aud
the enforcement OF their opinion by
gentlemen OF undoubiel business judg-
mcnt and experience appointed 10 pro-
| tcct the interests OF the government,
A. directors u said corporation, may we'll
| lead 10 the belief that such an extension
would lead 10 the advantage 81 the Govern
mcnt The subjects should be treated ~ a
business proposition. with n view 10 the final
realization u its indebtedness by the Cow
eminent, rather than us a question b. be do.
| cidcd upon by prejudice OF by way Of pun.
ishment for previous wrong doing.
| The consciousness, that | have presented
/ but an imperfect situation OF the condition
Of our country and IT, wants occasions no
| icnt that anything omitted i not known
aud appreciated by the Congress upon whom
rests The responsibility Of intelligent lcgisla-
ton In behalf Of great nation aud a con.
| iiding people. o. public servants We should
do our duty we'll n all constantly guard the
rcctiiudo of our intentions, maintain unsul.
| lied our love Of country aud, with unsclish
purpose, strive for the public good.
GE0yER CLEVELAND.