Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12

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| as body 400 blue-j jackets marched
| across the yard to divine service. Work
| men have been busily engaged day anC
night for the past week in preparing the
| two vessels for speedy service at sea. To
| day the work of preparation was continued
! it being the first Sunday since the late war
| that such a thing has occurred. There
| the two vessels and all expe
dition will be used until they
are ready for service at sea. The unusual
hustle and activity at the navy yard is said
| to be due to the strained relations between
this country and Chill. 1t has caused the
government much anxiety to get its wal
vessels ready for any possible contingency
Rusk on Cattle.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Secretary Rusk in
his third annual report of the department
of agriculture, says that Notwithstanding
the abundant yield of crops this year, val.
ues are well sustained, and estimates that
the increase in the value of agricultural
products over last year will be not less
than 500, 100000. In speaking of the in
spection of meat for expectation, the
secretary says: ''Our people de-
mand something more than pro-
lection from communicable diseases.
In most, if not all, European countries in
SpectorS, according to their reports, freely
pass for consumption the meat of animals
affected with foot-and-mouth disease,
pleuro pneumonia, localized tuberculosis,
actinomosis and similar diseases which,
according to the views and customs of this
country, must be condemned. But all meat
for the foreign market is inspected the same
as that designed for home consumption. In
this respect, as III others, we have met the
objections which have been raised to
American products and have not only
removed the cause, but have gone
beyond what was asked by our
critics. Up to the first of October
there has been total of 1,0l6,6l4 animals
inspected both before and after slaughter
There were 63,613 carcases of hogs exam
ined microscopically, and the total number
of animals condemned and sent to the fer
tilizing tanks was but 1876. The cost of the
work has been within the anticipated limit,
and is being considerably reduced as the
work proceeds"
Secretary Rusk says: 81 am of the opinion
that the inspection of animals and their
marketing FOR identification may be accom-
plished for sum not exceeding three cents
per head and the cost of microscopical ex-
animation OF hogs will not exceed five cents
per head.''
He earnestly recommends that congress
be asked to make an appropriation suifi-
GENTLY large to extend the inspection
to all applicant. He estimates that the
losses to our pork-raisers during the past
ten years owing to the prohibition by for
eign countries aggregate over $3.50, COO 900.
Pleuro- pneumonia he regards as quite
under control, and limited in territory to
two or three counties on Long Island and in
New Jersey, over which thorough quaran-
tine is exercised. Inspection by American
veterinarians of cattle landed in Great
Britain has been continued, as well as in
Spection of such animals before shipment
no of -n1.lr hon. hos
been inspected altogether up to October l,
1891, 1853 head of animals. A very
ber of cattle exported is noted,
which is attributed to the increase
in price, cattle being in the beginning of
June 1881, from sl.25 to $3.50 per head
more than in June, 1880. The inspection of
maintained. The result of the inspection
of vessels carrying export cattle has been
to materially reduce losses result
ing from lack of ventilation,
overcrowding and weak fittings.
The total number of vessels examined
since July l. 1891, has been 215. The super
vision by the bureau of the movement of
Southern cattle has involved the separation
and keeping distinct in transportation over
Al, 600 cars, containing 1000, 600 head of cat
tie. While the results of this work have
been highly beneficial, he asks for further
power, to enable him TO compel a strict
compliance with his regulations in the
movement of all Southern cattle. The sec
rotary points out the fact that for more
than a year there has been no well authenti-
Gated cases of pleuro-pneumonia in Ameri-
can cattle exported to foreign countries, and
adds that the condition of the
United States trade and the vigilant
supervision of our government jus
titles the strongest presentation to
the British government of the grievance
which our cattle raiserS suffer unjustly by
reason of its arbitrary regulations enforced
against American cattle, coupled with an
urgent demand for their removal, adding
that they have been clearly shown to be
useless and that their maintenance can only
be regarded as evidences of unfriendliness.
He concludes that justiceas well as proper
self respect demands such course.
He regards it as highly desirable that
people of foreign countries should
be informed of our resources for
supplying their wants, and refers
to the work done in Great
Britain during the past year by the special
agents of the department charged
with introducing Indian corn and
its products to the attention
of Europeans as an economic
and nutritious substitute for other cereal
foods, and comments highly upon the work
already done in this direction. The secre-
tary deems 1t the duty of his department to
keep the farmer fully informed of the mar
ket value of hogs in order that he may
know before he markets his goods just what
their value is. In all our efforts towards
our crops climatic con-
ditions play an important part.
and in this connection he declares his
conviction Of the Importance and value to
the agricultural interests of the transfer to-
his department of the weather bureau. Hss3
takes occasion to highly commend the Sc
lection by the president of Professor Har-
rington as chiefaof the bureau. The secre-
tary notes with satisfaction the general and
growing interest shown by all classes irthis
country in the cause of agriculture and
work of the department. He expressed a
desire for closer cooperation between the
various educational forces in the country
ure, and urges that the slender thread con-
Meeting the department with the agricult-
ural colleges and stations be made |
stronger without any way limiting the |
Of these institutions. He |
refers to the representation of the de- /
partment at Munich at the congress
IF meteorologists by Prof. Har-
rington. He concludes by suggest
are biennial and their !
,ext meeting will consequently occur
m 1898, it would be highly |
If arrangements were made by |
which their next meetings should take place !
n this country on the occasion of the |
fair.
In reviewing the work of the division
If chemistry with reference to the |
Of foods the secretary /