St. Paul daily globe., 1890-11-10
RUSK IS DISHONEST.
He Asserts That Silver Legis-
lation Put Up the Price
ofWheat,
When He Knows That the Rise
Resulted From Short
Crop.
Uncle Jerry Finds Fault With
d Section Of the New Tar
in Law.
Because, Forsooth, 1t AbridgeS
the Power Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.

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of agriculture has presented his annual
report TO the president. BY comparing
prices at Chicago for Oct lG. 1890, and OF
1889 lie shows marked increase in the
values of AGRICULTURAL products. eSpe-
cially of cereals \ tabular statement
of agricultural imports OF the last fiscal
year. Including live ANIMALS, BAT ley,
hay, potatoes. hops. cheese. eggs, flax,
wool. tobacco, wines. cite, the old and
new tariff rates being given for each.
indicates Il material increase in the I'M
port DUTY en those articles ard shows
each to have beou imported III eonSid
cradle quantities. The secretary as
Serts that, without Ignoring the effects
of natural causes in enhancing values,
it is evident that the economic legis-
latiGn OF the last session of congress has
directly benefited the farmers; the i'm
proved value of cereals, as he believes.
being largely due to the silver legisia-
ton, which. MofeoYer, has IcSSened the
influence of EusSia and India. .Our wheat
competitors in British markets. Our
increased export trade in cattle and ami
nal prodEctS, another cause of cougrat-
ulation, he traces to the energetic and
effective measures adopted for Tie Grad
3sation OF pieuro- pneumonia, and TO the
growing appreciation at home and
abroad of tie departments ability to
suppress or eifectually control eouta-
giouS animal diseases. He declares that
not Il single case ut contagious
EiicHro-Pmeumoni
has been alleged tn exist among Amer
lean cattle shipped 10 British ports
since March hast. In the line of further
DrecautiOn, the department is now pre-
pared to carry cat the inspection or ex-
port cattle before shipment. provided
for by the act OF Aug. 20. Similar en-
ergy has been directed TO our pork i'll
tereSts. the department having already
undertaken the inspection called for by
the same act. Th1 secretary strongly
recommends an inspection law sJill more
comprehensive OF all animals Slaugh-
tered fer Interstate or foreign trade.
The present immunity OF Northern cat
lie from Texas feNcr he believes to be
due to general compliance With the
regulations OF the department is
sued last spring. assurances TO
this effect having been received
from large dealers i'll cattle, who report
4 consequent facititation Of their buSi-
ness and a saving effected by reduced
insurance rates, which for the season
will aggregate over Si,0Q0.91 The
outlook for home sugar Industry is
considered favorable. y good article of
sugar is shown 10 have been produced
profitably from sorghum. varieties of
which have been developed through the
efforts OF the department of agriculture.
Analysis hy The department chemist of
beetS grown in various states from seed
distributed laSt spring indicate q high
per cent of sugar and afford what is re-
garded as conclusive PROOF that large.
sections Of The country are adapted to
the successful culture of the sugar beet.
Practical results obtained i'll Nebraska
and kauSGS. lie says, demonstrate the
feasibility OF
HOMEGROWN Sugar
manufacture. The secretary announces
he establishment of three national
each to cane, sorghum and beet sugar
In the provisions of the tariff bill Sec
retary Rusk finds what he regards as
some glaring Inconsistencies i'm that it
gives entire control OF sugar manu-
.acturinS ani bounty payments to Il
subordinate officer of the treasury de-
oaTtment. Il, spite of the fact that here
.ofGrc the department Of agriculture has
oeen charged with the general super
5ision of the sugar industry. both in
is cultural and manufacturing phases.
1t makes it the duty of the secretary of
the treasury, furthermore, to fur
nish regulations as to the impor-
tation OF animals, the inspection of
which deyolyes upon officers Of the
department of agriculture, and to de-
eide upon questions involving familiar
lty with the subject of animal diseases
at home and, abroad; whereas the sec
'etary of agriculture is the only officer
required by law to be Informed as to
:he existence of animal diseases in for
eign countries. and as to the possibility
1r probability of such disease being
communicated to our domestic animals.
In the bureau of animal industry ar
7angementS have been perfected for
Dairy Division.
lie establishment of which has been de-
iayed somewhat by the lack of neces-
Sary legislation. Cooperation with the
Experiment. sJati0nShas been undertaken
on important lines, including expert
mentS with grasses in the arid regions.
and the trial Of new economic plants
she collection of agricultural Statis-
les. OF reports of the growing erops
md OF tie probable supply of staple
products in the markets of the world.
The production of raw silk as an in
NgcnouS Industry is referred to i'll moi
very encouraging terms, though its i'm
1ortance is emphasized by reference to
ihc imports OF raw silk, which have
.argely increased during the year and
are valued for the year at upwards OF
f24, ,G00,0G6 but the necessity for favor
able legislation. as we'll as for improve
nentS In machinery, is insisted upon
Encouraging words are spoken With
references to flax culture, Secretary
RuSk believing that the recent changes
N the tariff on linens will serve tC
encourage manufacturers to provide {
market for homegrown flax. Irri
cation and the artesian sup
ply of wafer are made th(
iubiect of special reference. report O.
he commission acting under the order:
If the department having been pre-
sented at the last session of congress
and provision having been made tt
continue this work during the curren
iscal year. The secretary lays specia
stress upon the necessity for a treGuep
and wide publication of the results O
'IVll NO4h. 1lC SdAS tlldt WuGn Drac
.lcal results Lave been obtained to with
lold the means Of promptly maxim!
hem public seems TO reach the height
Of unwisdom. Reference is made to tn,
forthcoming transfer of
The Weather Bureau
20 the department. of agriculture, witt
declaration of the secretary's desir
20 widen the present scope of the bu
reau, so as to increase its benefits to ag
riculture. lie also insists strongly upol
The necessity for more frequent rer
resentation of the department meeting
Of agricultural and kindred societies
The possibility of serving the cor
growers throughout the country by ey
tending the market for Indian corn il
foreign countries has engaged the sec
retary's attention. with the result tha
he has appointed special agent abroa
having special qualifications for thi
1uty, to investigate and report upo
The possibilities of promoting the con
sumption Of Indian corn in European
countries. The secretary declare
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