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WASHINGTON. Nov i0-Tbe Secretary
Of Agriculture has presented his annual
report to the President lie expresses
a distinctly hopeful viev Of agricultural
Affairs indicating the obvious benefits
10 farmers Of certain Legislation which
he specifies BY comparing prices 40
Chicago for October 10. $500 and Of iss9.
he shows a marked increase In the value
OF agricultural products, especially OF
cereals tie asserts that without ignor-
ing the effects OF natural causes In en-
HANGING values II Is evident that tho
economic legislation Of the last session
of Congress has directly benefited the
farmer. the improved value Of cereals
as he believes, being largely due 20 the
silver Legislation. which, moreover. has
lessened the influence OF Russia and
India. Americas wheat competitors ! n
British markets.
The increased export trade in cattle
and animal products. another cause OF
congratulation. Mr. Busk traces 90 the
energetic and effective measures adopt
ed for the eradication Of pleuro-pneu-
monia. and to the growing appreciation
at home and abroad OF the depart
ment's ability 20 suppress or effect
ually control contagious animal dis
eases In the line OF further pre-
caution. the department is now pre-
pared 20 carry out inspection OF export
cattle before shipment provided for by
the act of August so Similar energy
has boen directed 10 the pork interests.
the department having already under
taken the inspection called for by the
same act The Secretary strongly rec
ommends an inspection still more COM
problems We OF all animals slaughtered for
Interstate or foreign trade. The pres
ent immunity OF Northern cattle from
Texas fever he believes TO be due to a
general compliance with the regulations
of the department issued last spring.
The outlook for a home sugar indus
try is considered favorable. The Secre-
tary predicts that in the near future
half OF tho sugar will be thus supplied
from the g beet In the provisions
OF the tariff bill he finds what be re-
] gurus as nhNlt hAaAAhk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in that 1t gives entire control OF sugar
manufacturing and bounty payments TO
n subordinate officer OF the Treasury
Department in spite OF the fact that
heretofore tho 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 im-
portanoo Is emphasized by reference 10
the imports Of raw silk, which have
largely increased during the year and
are valued for the year at upward Of
S24. 900, 600, but the necessity for favor.
able legislation. as well as for improve
ments in machinery, is insisted upon.
lie also believes that the recent changes
in the tariff on linens will serve to en-
courage manufacturers TO provide D
market for home grown fax.
Tho possibility of serving the corn
growers throughout the country by OK.
tending tho market for Indian corn in
foreign countries, has engaged the Sec
retary's attention with the result that
he has appointed a special agent abroad.
having special qualifications for this
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 Is
mentioned and tho fact is pointed out
' - - 49,. Al. ITugA,I At,A.. tIu
: greatest agricultural country in tn
world, is most frequently conspicuous
by its absence.