Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-11
THE NEW DEPARTMENT.
Attention Called to Ii Report

Especial Attention Called to the Report
of the Secretary of Agriculture.
The report OF the secretary OF agriculture de.
serves especial attention i'll view of the fact that
the year has been marked in a very unusual de
gree by agitation and organization among the
farmers looking to an increase in the profits oil
their business. 1t will be found that the efforts
OF the department have been intelligently and
zealously directed to the promotion OF the in.
terests intrusted to its care.
A very substantial improvement in the
markets prices OF the leading farm products
has been realized during the year. The
price Of wheat advanced from 81 cents
III October. 1888. to Sl.OOa in October,
1890; c orn from 81 cents to SOY cents; oats
from l9a cents to AZ cents, and barley from SO
cents to rs cents. Meats showed a substantial
but not an large increase. Expert trade in live
animals and fowls show a very large increase;
the total value Of such exports for the year end
ing j une 30. 1890. was Ssh, 600, 900, and the
increase over the preceding year was over S15,-.
OOo,OoO. Nearly 2OO,uOO more cattle and over
$1,000 more hogs were exported than in the
preceding year. The export trade in beef and
pork products and III DAIRY products was very
largely increased, the Increase in the article OF
butter alone being from Sl5, 5O4, 9SS pounds to
20, 74S, Ol2 pounds, aud the total increase in
the value of meat and dairy products exported
being Ssh 900 900. This trade, SO directly
helpful to the farmer. it is believed will be yet
further and very largely increased when the
system OF inspection and sanitary supervision
now provided b. laws brought fully into opera
ton.
The efforts OF the secretary to establish the
healthfu,less OF our meats against the disparag-
ing imputations that have been put upon them
abroad have resulted in substantial progress.
Veterinary surgeons sent out by the depart
ment are now allowed to participate in the in
%spection of the live cattle from this country
landed at the English docks, aud during the
several months they have been Oh duty no case
OF contagious Heterogeneous has been re-
ported, This inspection abroad, and the do
mestic inspection of live animals and products.
provided Tor by the act of Aug. 30. 1890, will
afford AS perfect n guaranty for the wholesome
ness of our meats offered for foreign consump.
ton as is my to be given to any food
product. and it's non acceptance will quite clear
iy reveal the motiv. of any continued restriction
OF their Use; and that having been made clear,
the duty Of the chief executive will be very
plain.
The Information given by the secretary OF the
progress and prospects of the beet sugar indus
try is full OF interest. 1t has already passed the
experimental stage and is a commercial success.
The area over which the sugar beet can be sue
cessfully cultivated is very large, and another
field crop OF great value is offered to the choice
OF the farmer.
The secretary OF the treasury concurs IN the
recommendation of the secretary of agriculture
that the official supervision provided by the
tariff law for sugar of domestic production shall
be transferred to the department OF agriculture.