The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-04
SHCRETARY JERRY RVSK
Makes an Interesting Report Of
the Work Of the New
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,

prlRtIons to Carry 1t on-Impor'
taNt Recommendations In
the copntry's Interests,
WASHINGTON, D, o., Nov, S,-The an'
pual report Of the Secretary OF Agrlcul'
ture,and the first issued under tho newly
constructed department, will be made
public tomorrow, The Secretary deals
at length with certain plans for the
thorough reorganization Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and suggests sew
ersl new features in the interest Of the
development Of agriculture,
The report calls attention to the fact
that the first efforts toward reorganlza'
tion were hampered because Of the
surprising fact that appropriations for
the current fiscal year were made en-
tlrely upon the basis Of the old organiza.
tion, no account being taken Of the entire
change In the status Of the department.
rhe Secretary insists upon adequate
appropriations to enable him to meet
what he believes to be the obligations OF
the department to the country. He
says the aggregate sum asked for In his
estimates must not be measured by what
is past, but by what a great agricultural
country should do towards sustaining,
protecting and promoting q calling which
lies at tile foundation OF It's prosperity
and power.
The Secretary finds that the pro.
vision for an Assistant Secretary In the
new law was a wise one and he has used
1t in selecting a gentleman combining a
knowledge Of scientific agriculture with
trained executive ability. The report
urges the duty Of the Government to
assume more definite supervision OF
such forests as are still owned by 1t and
as occupy position Of Importance in the
regular water flow and Of other climatic
conditions, and emphasizes the import.
ance OF the relations which the forests
bear to the problem oi irrigation In the
arid lands and Of their immense annual
product
The Secretary recommends the setting
apart OF some three hundred acres OF the
Arlington estale for the use OF the De.
partment for the testing oil new Varie-
lies OF fruit and other experimental
work at present impossible, owing to
lack OF room. The seed division has re.
ceived the Secretary's special attention,
aud he announces some changes In the
manner OF purchasing seeds and his de.
termination to closely observe the pro.
ducts OF other counties in order that
the seeds OF such as are found to possess
singular excellence may be secured and
expeFimented with in this country.
A special investigation was ordered a
few months ago through tue pomologic.
al division to secure Information regard.
ing the fruits growing naturally in un.
settled portions Of tho country, and 10
collect specimens Of them as IN aid to
determining the most valuable varieties
Of our cultivated lands for propagation
in that vast region.
The subject Of agricultural organiza.
tions is dwelt upon earnestly, their as.
tOnlshing growth in the last few years
being cited as strong evidence Of the
growth OF the spirit Of self help among
the farmers.
ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
Pleuro.pneumonia naturally isnoticed,
the situation being regarded as tho most
encouraging, thanks to the vigilance and
vigorous measures which have been ex.
ercised, this disease Is now eiIectually
under control aud restricted to Kings
and Queens counties In New York, 10
New Jersey and limited section In each
Of the States OF Pennsylvania and Mary.
land. The Secretary Ia HanguinG OF the
complete eradication Of the disease.
Tue language used by the Secretary in
regard to national meat inspection law
is pointed and vigorous. Ho advocates
such an amendment 10 the law under
which the bureau Is at present organ.
lied as will provide for such official ma
tiOnal inspection as shall guarantee the
fitness OF our meat products Tor food con.
sumption under the seal Of the United
States Government.
The dairy interest comes in for an ear.
uebt buutt VI utttutluH Huu bu6 luteullVu
Is announced to establish q special diyi.
sion In the bureau Of animal industry to
the service Of this great interest. Poul.
try also receives the attention Of the
Secretary,
SHEEP AND WOOL.
This industry secures special consider
alton in thereport The growth Of the
mutton interest is referred to as one to
be encouraged. Asto wool growing, the
reduction OF the tariff in 1883 Is earnest.
ly deplored. Referring to agricultural
depression tho report does not under.
take the delicate duty Of our Legislators
in diagnosing It's causes and RnRlyEing
proposed panuCeAs, but the right Of the
lurmer to the fullest enjoyment, Conpat'
ible with the rights Ol Ills fellow Citi.
zens, OF the benefit Of the protective
system which Is rock rooted principle
Of thu Republican party, Is earnestly In
sisted upon.
The report concludes with this earnest
exhortation: "The great nations oil
Europe strain every nerve TO make
science the haudmaid OF war; let II bv
the glory Of the American people 10
make sclence the handmaid Of tIgrieul.
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