Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-11-15
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..

AGRtCUL1 OHAI DePAHIMcNts
Report OF Secretary kusk-Incr-as. Es-
port Trade In IattIe-susgesil0n -
HrinE Agriculture % the Trout u.s.
WASHINGTON. Nov t0-The Secretary
OF Agriculture has presented his annual
report to the President lie expresses
distinctly hopeful view Of agricultural
affairs, indicating the obvious benefits
to farmers OF certain Legislation which
no specifies. BY comparing prices az
Chicago for October 10. 1890 and OF 1889.
he shows marked increase In the va.ue
OF agricultural products. especially OF
cereals. lie asserts that without ignor-
ing the effects OF natural causes In en-
HANGING values. 1t Is evident that the
economic legislation OF the last session
OF Congress has directly benefited the
farmer, 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, Americas wheat competitors In
British markets.
The increased export trade in cattle
and animal products, another cause OF
congratulation. Mr. Rusk traces TO the
energetic and effective measures adopt
cd for the eradication OF pleuro-pneu-
monia, and to the growing appreciation
ut home and abroad of the depart
ment's ability 70 suppress or eject
ually control contagious animal dis
eases. In the line OF further pre-
caution, the department Is now pre-
pared to carry out inspection OF export
cattle before shipment provided for BY
the act OF August So Similar energy
has been directed to the pork interesta
tho department having already under
taken the inspection called for by the
same act The Secretary strongly REQ
ommends an inspection still more COM
prehensive OF all animals slaughtered for
Interstate or foreign trade. The pres
emit immunity Of Northern cattle from
Texas fever he believes to be due to
general compliance with tho regulations
OF tho department issued last spring.
The outlook for home sugar Indus.
try is considered favorable. The Score.
tary predicts that in the near future
half OF the sugar will DO thus supplied
from the sugar beet In the provisions
OF the tariff bill he finds what he re-
CARDS as some glazing inconsistencies
in that 1t gives entire control OF sugar
manufacturing and bounty payments to
q subordinate officer Of the Treasury
Department in spite OF the fact that
heretofore the Department OF Agricult-
ure has been charged with the general
supervision OF the sugar industry. both
in its culture and manufacturing phases
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 imports OF raw silk, which have
largely increased during the year and
are valued for the year ut upward Of
S94, OoO, 900, but'the necessity for favor.
able legislation. as well as for improve
ments in machinery. Sc fnsistO0 upOM
He also believes that the recent changes
In the tariff on linens will serve to en-
courage manufacturers TO provide Q
market for home grown fax
The possibility Of serving the corn
growers throughout the country by ex.
tending the market for Indian corn In
foreign countries, has engaged the Sec
retary's attention with the result that
he has appointed special agent abroad.
having special qualifications for the
duty, to investigate and report upon
the possibilities Of promoting the con-
sumption OF Indian corn in European
countries
The frequent occurrence OF important
international agricultural gatherings -
mentioned and the fact 10 pointed out
that at these the United States thy
greatest agricultural country in tn
world, is most frequently conspicuous
by its absence.