The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-09

OF the weather bureau, atransfer which
has, be finds, been generally received with
great satisfaction; he instances the great
increase since the transfer in signal
stations, from $50 to I. 200, and OF voiun-
tary observers from 800 to 2,200 Plans
have been agreed upon and undertaken
with a view TO enlarging and extending the
work of the bureau, especially in the aid Of
agricultural interests.
The secretary notes with satisfaction the
general and growing intereSt shown by all
classes in this country IN the cause Of aurf-
culture and the work of his department,
and expresses q conviction that il isA hope
ful sign when Americans generally, what
ever their pursuits, incline to give agricult-
ure the attention it deserves, and to
acquaint themselves with It's needs and com
ditions.
ANIMAL INDUSTRY
He devotes considerable space to review
OF the work Of the bureau OF animal in
dustry. Pleuro-pneumonia he regards as
quite under coatrol and limited in terri
tory to two or three counties on Long
Island and in New Jersey, over which
thorough quar- antine is exercised
OF the work Of meat inspection he SAYS:
"Up TO Oct l there has been d total Of
l,l06,64l animals inspected, both before and
after slaughter; there wore 65.612 carcasses
of hogs examined microscoplcslly, and the
total number of animals condemned and
sent TO fertilizing tanks was but 1876. The
cost of the work mas been within the antici-
pated limit, aud is being considerably re-
duced as the work proceeds.
ADULTERATED COFFEE.
In reviewing the work of the division of
chemistry with reference TO the adultera-
tion OF food the secretary emphasizes
especially the adulterations of coffee. which
n ra fcrud TO- 70,
age. not only Of ground coffees, but of
coffee beans, wholly artificial coffee beans
having bsen introduced into market, of
which many samples bought on the open
market were found 10 largely consist These
artificial beans are sold TO the trade at
cents per pound. In large measure they are
imported, aud the secretary urges that such
importations, az we'll as their. manufacture
and use in this country, be absolutely pro-
hibited.
OF the rainfall experiments he states
briefly that they have been made, but that
as regards the production OF rain he has no
data yet at hand which would justify him
in expressing any conclusions on the sub
ject.
OBJECT OF HIS ADMINISTRATION.
In concluding his report he indicates that
from the time he assumed the reins Of office
he has devoted his personal attention to
BcA0h al kctuCub Vi Jus SCDDS OF Gue
work Of the department in the interest of
practical agriculture. especially to the ax-
tension OF the market for the disposal OF
the surplus Of our great staple crops, in
Guiding cereals and our vast animal
products, and enlargement OF our
productive capacity so as TO
achieve gradual substitution of home
grown for imported products, and
to bringing the department into such close
relations with the farmers as would ac-
quaint them with its workings. inspire
them with confidence in its ability TO serve
them and forcibly impress upon the Of
acers of the department themselves the
wants and conditions of the tiilar OF the
soil. These objects he believes to
have been measurably attained, and,
further, he is of the opinion that by steadily
keeping them in view and extending and
developing the means alrsady adopted to-
ward their accomplishment, we may rea-
sonably entertain hope Of placing t6is de-
partu1ans on plane Of usefulness commes-
urate vita the fondest antIcipatious Of oil
those who labored so long and so earnestly
to raise it to its present official dignity, and
to extend its opportunities for valuable
work