New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05


of the cattle industry, and he has not failed to use all
his influence obtain for cattleowncrs relief from un
just discrimination the part of foreign countries
Witness his prompt and vigorous action In regard 10
the restrictions placed upon the American hog by the
Mexican Government, and the earnest representations
made 10y him recently to the Department Of state with
view to securing the removal of the restrictions I'M
posed upon American live cattle by the BrltlsD ana
more recently by the German Government
PROTECTION APPLIED TO AGRICULTURE
Fortunately for the American farmer, secretary
Rusk regards himself essentially what the farmers
hoped the Secretary Of Agriculture would be when they
clamored for the creation Of such an Office, namely
the special representative Of agricultural interests III
the Presidents Cabinet, and their special anNoo"'c
in his relations 10 the Senate and House. ms ic.E
turc is especially marked in connection with the SUD
cc Of the tariff on which the Secretary has taken inc
utmost pains to declare and emphasize his position
protcctionist t. the backbone, he has declared ana
reiterated on all proper occasions that to all the pro-
lection that wise and just tariff laws can aiiord inc
farming industry justly claims it nalicnabic rsh''
He believes firmly in dVcrsication OF agriculture
and in the ultimate production on American SOIL ana
by American farmers OF almost all the raw poduc's
required for home manufactures and home con'nmp
ton, he earnestly advocates the right of the pro
Queer Of the material to the same measure Oh
protection mctcd ont to the manufacturer. lie
is OF the opinion that in this respect
| the FARMER has been shShtu 'h '"0
past, and his influence member of the CALUMET
I Is Increasingly directed to the correction 2i u,'s"
inequalities. As he Is reported 10 have SAID on "a
recent occasion, Il represent the calic" ana rlucr
element, the silk and champagne and as ong
as do, SO help me m! yGcc ,hail al, be mS' Sthcp
class in this country
WORK OF THE SCIENTISTS.
The scientific workers Of the Department nave
found in the secretary an earnest friend. No pan
for scientific investigation, however comprehensive
fails receive his sympathy and approval, pioVlu'p
always that the ultimate practical object OF all the
Department work be steadily KEEP; IN view. that Is
the application Of such information TO the cause II
practical agriculture Under his direction the Eoihlst
visited the arid and sub arid regions. WIFI Wv
to sccurlnc such varieties of the native grasses a,
are adapted those regions. The Orl'holpr',O
accumulated IN Arizona large number 81 N'! .,
data bearing upon the mcIos,oa. . suiN,G rr'y,trr
Division Inspected certain section, OF our vast i'c'.
| area and ohfoIncd information essential 10 a
Thoroughly intelligent application Of hi, work to the
great questions Of forest preservation ara inc Irv
ton Of forest area to water supply Inc S,'r ,
| himself accompanied by the Chief o: tie 'hrm''l
- ''"', thcP ln If invr,,irnfon INTO food
authorizations. the secretary has also simulated the
rh ,,ot erht yaced bv the Agricultural Depart
nen a.an, disease oi both animal, and plant, is one
Of the most interesting pha.e, II II, %"rh Ia t' ir
fic1c' have been Afforded for laboratory work while
several special agents have been kept n the ncld'
and prevention Of some particular plant di,ei'c. A.
The work nf the Bureau II Animal Industry IN IN"
investigation Of swine di-c-"- is no" ilnS 'ri'u q"
with renewed energy. and the results ~ ie Worn nave
received strong confirmation Ia the highest '''''"'
quarters.
10 aid the farmers ia every way 10 establish ,i,h
Investigation Of ciop- a. would minnie the hshllnF
of over production. - secretary l;u-h~ earnest DC IT,
and realizing the large -p"nt annually DO TINS
country for imported fibre products be- sent last .un
der expert In rhrr matters Z" iuI"l" i" .'n, =
thorough Investigation regarding Han. hemp and other
nbrr products in the Old World.
This retrospect Of the twely" months work - the
Department would not Dee '"mpht' without r'i'i
the past summer hy the importation through the
archaeological Division ~ n" N,dah cardinals, "a
| lady bug from Australia. which ht- prt il'iih o.
-'r,Nrd the ~car Insect which Wa, Devastating Tie
orange srovc- Of California and threatened l. d.
etr,, utterly the orange industry in that STAT" urt
it, further ravasc- thus cI'ctuaN checked Us TIE
effort, Of thi, Department.
PpLi'N o. TIE -F' RIFT tI:Y.
Tut lac. Of space forbid, mention Of other "qra'lF
valuable work accomplished undo SECRETARY RUSS
administration u simply remains II Boz said that
never at any time IN It's history has the part
medt exhibited such energy and activity IN every
line Of II, work than the present Administration
came into power never Wa the work more
| ;horougny sy,tcmatlIcd, the clerical efficiency
80 increased and the Department brought NOR ih"r
ouchlA into touch with IT. c0u.tlu'ft- All IT, i"i''r
are uoW practically enlisted ana efficiently w"rhh- do
the of the farmer, ~ j., drawing not "n, "f N
own .-ourc.- but on tO.. - An the 90 ~"rh'i,
nriinatlus. aiding th~ work 81 tie Experiment
stations and laying the science If ali Eu.'l" under
earnest effort IF IL. chief 10 make Science the hand
maid ~ agriculture and to compel recognition ~
tai, Department the most important 10 th" entire
country, a. the a.crcy through which mot only the
dignity Of agriculture Shall Dc maintained, lat the
farmers occupation made a profitable one.