New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-10
SECRETARY RUSK HOPEFUL.
WHAT HIS DEPARTMENT Is DOING FOR THE
FARMER.
HOW AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS HAVE BEEN
BENEFITED BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF AMERICAN CATTLE FROM CON.
TAGIoN-THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

OF AMERICAN CATTLE FROM CON-
TAGIoN-THE SUGAR INDUSTRY
RECOMMENDATIONS.
washington. Now 0.--The Secretary Of Agri
culture has presented his annual report to the Pres
dent. He expresses O distinctly hopeful view OF
agricultural affairs indicating the obvious Dement'S tc
farmers of certain legislation which he specifies BY
comparing prices at Chicago for October 10 OF
500 and of 1880, he shows marked In
crease in the values Of agricultural products
especially Of cereals. tabular statement OF
agricultural imports of the last fiscal year. including
live animals barley, hay, potatoes hops cheese eggs
FAX WOOL tobacco, wines, ETC., the old ana new
tariff rates being given for each, indicates material
increase i'm the import duties on these artcles ana
shows each to have been imported In consideraoie
quantities The Secretary asserts that without ignoring
the effects of natural in enhancing values. II
is evident that the economic legislation OF the last
session of Congress has directly benefited the farmers
the improved value Of cereals, as he believes beihg
largely due to the silver legislation, which, more
over has lessened the influence of Russia and India
our wheat competitors in British markets.
The increased export trade in cattle and animal
products another cause Of congratulaon he traces TO
the energetic and effective measures adopted Tor inc
eradication Of pleuro-pneumonia. and to the growing
appreciation at home and abroad Of the Department.
ability 10 suppress or eHecualy control contagious
animal diseases As an important step toward securing
from European governments which have discrlmnated
against our cattle and animal products some ohcai
recognition of the immunity OF American cattle from
contagious diseases he mentions the system OF CO.
inspection established by him with the assistance oil
the Department Of State, enabling American veterinar
fans in the service Of his Department to inspect all
American cattle landed at British ports and Inspected
| by British ofAcials. lie declares that not
| single case Of contagious pleuro pneumonia mas
| been alleged to exist among American catte
shipped to British ports since this action not indeed
since March last In the line Of further precauton
the Department is prepared to carry out the IN
specton Of export cattle before shipment, provided
for by te Act OF August 30. Similar energy has been
directed to our pork interests the Department having
already undertaken the inspection called for by the
Same oct. The Secretary strongly recommends an
inspection law, stn comprehensive. OF all AMI
mails slaughtered for interstate or foreign trade lie
is confident that all grounds for allegations against the
purity and wholesomeness Of American meat proaucts'
or aganst the freedom Of American animals from com
municabe diseases would be removed by the precau-
lions which he could thus enforce that the Govern
ment could then insist upon the withdrawal OF all such
charges and that In cate present determinations arc
continued we should be fully justified in employing
| the reteliatory measures provided by law.
The present immunity Of Northern cattle from Texas
| fever he believes to be due to general compliance
with the regulations OF the Department issued las
spring assurances to this effect having been received
from largo dealers In cattle who report consequent
realization ID their business and saving effected by
| reduced insurance rates which for the season viii
| aoy,coate over million dollars. Greater authority
is desired however, to enable the secretary 10 dea
| effectively with animal diseases.
| The outlook for a home sugar industry is con
| s,ae,ro favorable good article of sugar Is shown
IN have been produced proftably from sorghum, vari
| ties OF which with large sugar content have beer
developed through the efforts OF the Department o.
| Agriculture Analyses by the Department chemist Of
beets crown I'm various States from seed distributed
last spring indicate high per cent OF sugar and
Afford what Is regarded as conclusive proof that large
sections Of the country are adapted to the successful
cn,tnrs NJ the supar beet Practical results obtained
In Nebraska and Kansas, the secretary says, demon
strase the feasibility OF grown sugar manufacture
The Secretary predicts that In the near future half
our SUGAR will lie thus supplied. lie announces The
Of three National suearexpcriment sta
tious devoted one each 70 cane sorghum and bee
| sugar.
In ths provisions of the Tariff bill, Secretary Rusl
Ands what he regards Is some glarng inconsistencies
In that IL ryes entire control Of sugar manufacturing
and bounty payments to subordinate officer OF Thu
Treasury Department In spite Of the fact that here
tofore the Department OF Agriculture has been charged
with the general supervision Of the sugar Industry
both In It's cultural and manufacturing phases II
makes IL the duty of the Secretary Of the Treasury
furthermore TO furnish regulations as TO the importa
ton Of animals the inspection OF which dcvoves upor
officers Of the Department OF Agriculture, and to de
eide upon questions involving familiarity with th'
subject of animal diseases at home and abroad whereas
the Secretary Of Agriculture is the only officer required
By law to be informed a. TO The existence Of ANNA
diseases IN foreign countries. sRA - 10 the possbIlit,