Evening journal., 1890-11-10
Two of the rroro.ed TlcIeta.
secretary Rusk,s Annual Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l0-The secretary OF
agriculture has presented his annual re
port TO the president BY comparing prices
at Chicago for Oct l6 of 1890 and 1899, he
shows a marked increase in the values of
agricultural products, especially OF cereals.
Secretary Rusk asserts that without ignor-
ing the effects Of natural causes In en-
hnucing values, II is evident that the
economic legislation Of the last session OF
congress has directly benefited the farm
ers, the improved value Of cereals, as he
believes, being largely due TO the silver
legislation, which, moreover, has lessened
the influence OF Russia and India, our
wheat competitors in British markets
Our increased export trade ia cattle and
animal products, another cause of congrat-
ulation lie traces to the energetic and ef.
fectiye measures adopted for the eradica-
tion Of pleuro-pneumonia, and 20 the grow
ing appreciation at home and abroad Of
the departments ability to suppress or
eifectually control contagious animal dis
eases.
The Inspection Of Export Cattle.
In the line Of further precaution the de-
partment Is now prepared to carry out the
inspection of export cattle before ship
ment provided for by the act Of Aug.
30. Similar energy has been directed to
our pork interests. The secretary strong
" recommends an inspection law still
more comprehensive Of all animals slaugh-
tered for interstate or foreign trade The
present immunity OF northern cattle from
Texas fever he believes to be due TO a gen
eral compliance with the regulations Of
the department issued last spring
The Home Sugar Industry.
The outlook for home sugar industry
is considered favorable The secretary
predicts that in the near future half Of our
sugar will be supplied from the sugar
beet
In the provisions OF the tariff bill Secre-
tary Rusk finds what he regards as some
glaring inconsistencies, In that il gives en-
tire control Of sugar manufacturing and
bounty payments to subordinate officer
Of the treasury department., in spite Of the
fact that heretofore the department of ag-
riculture has been charged with the gem
cral supervision OF the sugar industry.
Raw SILK and Flax.
The production Of raw silk as an in
digenous industry IS referred to in not
very encouraging terms, though its inn
portance is emphasized by reference TO the
creased during the year, and are valued for
the year at upward Of S24, 900, 900; but the
necessity for favorable legislation, as well
as for improvements IN machinery. is in.
sisted upon, Secretary Rusk believing that
the recent changes in the tariff on linens
will serve TO encourage manufacturers to
provide a market for home grown flax.
The possibility Of serving the corn grow
ers throughout the country by extending
the market for Indian corn in foreign
countries has engaged the secretary's at
tention with the result that he has APP
pointed a special agent abroad, having
special qualifications for this duty, 20 in
vestigate and report upon the possibilities
OF promoting the consumption Of Indian
corn in European countries
The secretary declares that some means
should be provided by which, on occasions
Of great importance in the agricultural
world, such as the international congress
at Vienna last year, this country could be
officially represented through the depart
ment Of agriculture. Such gatherings, he
argues afford the very best opportunity
for properly qualified persons familiar
with conditions of American agriculture
TO observe the methods pursued abroad
and to estimate their adaptability to our
own country.
A Hopeful Outlook.
In concluding his report he says: Il
feel amply justified in expressing my
general satisfaction at the condition OF
agricultural matters in our country, p
adding that in spite Of the effects of former
agricultural depressions and Of such local
depression as must exist more or less at
all times, in some sections at least, of so
vast country as ours. yet "a careful re-
view Of the events Of the past year and a
general survey Of the agricultural field
today betoken marked improvement in
the condition OF our agriculturists and
promise we'll for their future wellbeing"
Shot His Little Sister Dead.