Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-15
OUR AGRICULTURE.
Secretary Rusk's Hopeful View of
Farming Interests.
Increased Exports OF Cattle-successfal
experiments In Producing Sugar
Department Work.


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NC annual report 10 the PRESIDENT lie ex-
presses hopeful view of agricultural affairs.
indicating the obvious benefits 10 farmers ot
,a.+.;n ts.;.,..;.
'a'A is'a''oh "h.en ne specihes- by
comparing prices at Chicago for October Is of
1880 and of 1889, he shows a marke ed increase
in the valuas Of ss,r;cnt t,rai $1,000. -;
III. =
u 20 e"is. y taoular statement OF ayr
cultural imports of the last fiscal year, includ
ing live animals, barley. hay potatoes hons
chaasa -. a -,
=, esss' "'A' "ooi' tooaceo wines, e'r-'
the oio anu new tariff rates being given for
each, indicates q material increase in the i'm
port dnties an ,hasa sr.;e,.s .nd H.. ..ol,
-
" ""'e DeeA i'hpof'eu III cohSiaeraoie guam
titles. The Secretary asserts that, without
ignoring the effects of natural eauses in on.
harcing va1,a. :, ;; -. -, -
a. ef'ue"' tna' tne eeo"o'
mic legisaton OF the last session of ca gress
has directly benefited the farmers. the i'm
proyed valna IF esrsal. Ne h., k.i;o.-.. L..
iar.,,- -. a, o."e
'"ise's uoe 10 the SILVER legislation, which,
moreover, has lessened the influence OF Russia
and India our wheat comnatitors in Rrit;sb
msrls3s
Our increased export trade in cattle aud
animal products, another cause OF congratnla-
isuoh, ne traces 70 the energetic and effective
measures adopted for the eradication of pleuro-
pneumonia anu TO the growing appreciation
at nome ana abroad OF the departments
oil lu p..i
lagious animal diseases. As an important
STEP toward securing from European govern
ments which have disseminated against our
cattle anu ANIMAL products, some official
recognition OF the immunity of American cat
Tie from contagious diseases, he mentions the
system oil co-inspectlon, established by him,
with the assistance of the Department of
state, eheoiing American veterinarians in the
service OF his department 10 inspect all
American cattle landed at British ports and
inspected by British officials. lie declares
that not single case OF contagious pleurJ-
pneumonia has been alleged TO exist among
American cattle shipped to British ports since
this action; not, indeed, since March last.
The department is now prepared to carry
GU. the inspection of export cattle before
Shipment, provided for by the act of August
81. Similar energy has been directed TO our
pork Interests, the department having already
undertaken the in pection called for by the
same act. The Secretary strongly recon-
mends an inspection law still more compre-
henslye OF all animals slaughtered for inter.
state or foreign trade. He is confident that
all grounds for allegations against the purity
and wholesoneness OF American meat pro-
ducts, or against the freedom of American
animals from communicable diseases, would
be removed by the precautions which he
could thus enforce; that the government
could then insist upon the withdrawal of all
phar a., -, II
ordinations are continued we should be fully
Justified In employing the retaliatory meas.
ures provided by law
The present immunity Of Northern cattle
IRON Texas fever he believes to be due 10 a
general compliance with the regulations of
the department issued last spring, assurances
to this effect having been received from large
dealers in cattle, who report a consequent
faeilitation of their business aud saving
effected by reduced insurance rates which
for the season will aggregate over a million
dollars. Greater authority is desired how
ever, TO enable the Secretary TO deal elective
ly with animal diseases.
The outlook for home sugar industry is
considered favorable A good article of sugar
is shown to have ssen produced proftably
from sorghum, varieties Of which, with large
sugar content, have been developed through
the efforts OF the Department OF Agriculture.
Analyses by the Department chemist Of beets
grown in various states from seed distributed
last spring, Indicate n high per cent. Of sugar
and afford cone uiye proof that large sec
tons OF the country are adapted to the sue
cessful culture of the sugar beet Practical
results obtained in Nebraska and Kansas,
moreover, demonstrate the feasibility OF home
grown sugar manufacture The Secretary
predicts that IN the near future hall Of our
sugar will be thus supplied. He announces
the establishment Of three national sugar ex-
mr. f.I
sorghum md beet sugar.
In the provisions Of the Tariff bill, Secre-
tary Rusk finds what he regards as some
Control Of snsar Observation-Disclosures "a, snd homntv
navments 60 snhar'i;,.at e. - IS ~
Treasnrv Densr,oeD, in nut tim e,ct IT, IT,
beretoiora ~. nenar,r,e,f ~ Anr;nI,,. 'as
heen cbarged ,ri,b az ooner.i sn,,o.1si,, 20
nc snaar ;ndnstrv Io,6 in H. a,,f,,.ni ~ VI
nnf,ctnrins nLsses II usles Il he d 1aa
NJ The Seeyeta,y az tbe Trsssar Sr,bnsar,
10 furnish recnIations as 10 the imnort,t;aD ~
animals the insnection of which dssoisos
unon oa;cers M The Dans,tment ~ H,,r;c,I
tnra and to Jec;de nnon o,,as4ions ;n,!oI,,;,,,,
fsrnil;ar ,,;.b nc I;.i ~ r;s,ai 5;...as
az home o,,d ahroal. ,rbaraos ~, sao.,,,,.,, 20
aorie,,I,,,ra Il ~ ori, a. .a,.,,;.a' -
Ia,y ~ h. inforrned 90 ~ M eSys,ana
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pee,rence - ,s,ada ~ tbe e,rtlcon;a, tra,,
far ~ III u,a+f,er Rr,aa,, h. ~ na,a..,,s.
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sar;n,itnra III 49, ;ns;s1s stronoi,, $500
r. raai,,. e., 1880 ~ .iY:o.'
Of the denartment at ineciincs ., agricnifurai
and EinJr,.i societies he desires also NJ ~
utilize state and county fairs aud ,bis he
belieres will moreover lead 10 a uider No..
onaintance hv tbs nf6cers az tho den,rtmert
with tbe natural resources 81 The countrv
besides no doubt aGortling n gooI onnortnnifv
to add TO the accessions Of the agricultural
museum.
The possibility OF serving the corn grower
throughout the country by extending the
market for indian corn IN foreign countries,
has engaged the seeretary's attention, with
the resnt that ne has appointed special
agent abroad having special qualifications for
this duty, to investigate and report upon the
possibilities OF promising the consumption OF
Indian corn IN European countries
The frequent occurrences Of important inter-
nd &c sac. i ,,ointe5 ont tb,t a, ,hsse ~,
ITn;tsd Stata. ~ sres,oss ,s-rsc,I,n,si Co.
tyv in The world il most freouentlv con.
s,;cno,s hv IL abs.nce
T. 1870 ~ r.,,1,, a.. sa~.. at eooi
,unIy ;nst,sed in eYpressino nv ,ere,.i
a, ,ba coud,tion ~ 1870, i.,,.ai
.r.a.,ars T., 80 cn,,,tr ), stdin 81 l.; ss,;.
f A. .t. e s,r,,,
nd af nor iorsl den,eQsion ,s ,nusf 80,
80 a. Iass a. ali s,,,a, i, come ssct;o,. =,
issst of Il Val a ca,,r,rv as onrs W., 90
careful review Of he events Of Inc past wear
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