Morris tribune., 1890-11-19
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
SECRETARY RuSk'S SECOND AN
NuAL REPORT MADE PUBLIC.

Increased Prosperity of AgricuIturists
Commented on---Culture of the Sugar
Beet and Flna in the Northwest Espec-
tally Recommended---The Irrigation
Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II. Secretary
Rusk, of the department of agriculture
begins his annual report by calling at
tention to the increased prosperity of
the farmer within the past year, which
ne attributes, to great extent to the
silver law. Prices of staple products
Oct. III, 1889, and the same date, 1890,
are given in demonstration of this fact
and show large increase in every case.
A very large increase in the exporta-
tios OF beef and hog products is cited.
The increase in meat and dairy products
for the year was over $84 100000 Mr..
husk says the steps taken to eradicate
ro-pneumonia have apparently been
successful. In regard to the new law OF
Live Stock Inspection
he says: The necessity of this inspec-
tion is shown by the exclusion of Amer
lean cattle, sheep and swine from Euro
pean markets on the plea of the danger
that disease will be introduced by them.
While this inspection alone might not
be accepted as in all cases giving COM
plete guaranty against the appearance
OF disease during the voyage, it is an
important step in this direction and will
give us the means of knowing officially
the condition of the animals as they
taovo o,1t. y1orfo Tn aannooft0ya with
the inspection recently established by
me at the foreign animal wharves of
Great Britain, it will also enable us to
trace back animals found to be affected
there, so that the nature of their malady
may be determined, and If found cohta-
gious the proper measures will be en-
forced for its eradication.
Regarding Beet Sugar.
In Nebraska large beet sugar fac
tory, capable of using 300 tons of beets
per day, has been erected with the best
approved modern machinery, and is
now in successful operation. The finest
quality of granulated sugar is produced,
which finds u ready local market.
A careful study of the soil and eli
matte conditions of the country favor
able to the production of sugar beets
has been made, and those localities in
the United States best adapted for this
purpose have been pointed out. This
area includes a zone of territory extend
ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific
with breadth Of from 100 to 200
England States, Northern New
York, Northeastern Pennsylvania,
Northern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
ooncir Southern, Toxra Tarfc of No
braska and the Dakotas, and large por-
tions of the Rocky Mountain plateaux
and of the Pacific slope. Within these
areas it is confidently believed-and this
belief has been verified by actual pro-
duction of good beets-will be found an
adequate acreage for the production of
sugar on a large scale, and from beets
as rich as can be grown in Europe. 1t
is not an idle prophecy to speak of the
production of a quantity of beet sugar
in the near future to supply one-half or
more of all the sugar consumed in the
United States.
Flax Culture
in the Northwest receives hearty ap-
| proval from the secretary. He says:
Among the examples of American fiaz
received by the department are several
fine samples grown in Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Iowa, and on the Pacific coast
| one of which, from the first-named state
is declared by leading manufactured
to be @good enough for even fine linens.
A fine sample was also received from
Texas. A beautiful example of liner
thread, grass-bleached in New Jersey
demonstrates that this branch of the
linen industry can be carried 7op IL the
| United States as successfully as in
Europe; while the entire linen series
proves conclusively that even fine fla1
in any quantity, can be produced in
this country with skill and careful
culture.
As flax culture is new and untried
thing with many farmers, the depart
ment will render all aid in it's power
| towards re-establishing the cultural
side of the linen industry.
Artesian Well Irrigation.
a Aftar defining the work dopa Inv thc