The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-09

N, MONDAY. NOVEMBER
UNCLE JERRY'S REPORT.
HB rKLLs WHAT GREAT THINGS HE
HAS DONE FOR THE FARMERS,
A.A Says He WIN De Twice a. Mech Msrs
n Congress WIN oHiy GIVE H. Liberal
Avprspriasssns-T Years Crsp, Ne
Estimates, 10 worth esesy 100000 Moro
sha. last Yssrs-He h Dust ssr the
Present On The Atts.pts - Mako Rsan.
WAsHrneroN, Nov. 8-Secretary Rusk. In his
third annual report as Secretary Of Agricul-
ture. SAYS that Notwithstanding the abundant
Yield OF crops this year. values are well sus-
tained. He estimates that the increase in the
value Of agricultural products over last year
wiii be not less than S700.000.000. He says
that during tho hrst three months OF the pres
emit fiscal year our exports in cereals alone
have aggregated S76.000000. and that the In
dications now are that the sales abroad OF the
surplus from our farms will. during the pres
ent year. largely exceed those Of any previous
600 in the imports OF agricultural products dur
ing the first ten months under the present law.
BY comparison with the same period during the
last year Of the old law. but emphasizes the
fact that the increase IL confined largely to
articles not competing with homo products.
such a. sugar. tea. coffee. DC. At the same
time he says that the change in the rates has
checked the importation Of products which
may be produced at home. He notes . de-
crease in tobacco from S17.O00.000 to $4,000
600: falling of In foreign barley Of nearly
$500. 900: in eggs. S1.226.000; in horses
falling OF Of nearly $1.6OO.OOO. and Q gradual
decline in tho imports Of all live stock.
Referring to the import Of hides. admitted
free OF duty. he says that this causes great
depreciation in prices realized for hides Of
homo production. and earnestly recommends
that the duty provided for In section OF the
Tariff act be imposed IN all cases whore tho
countries from which such hides are shipped
have not granted equal concessions In regard
to the admission Of the agricultural products
Of the United Statos.
He speaks at some length Of the withdrawal
By the Governments Of Germany. Denmark.
and Italy Of the prohibition against American
pork. and says: 1--WE have met the objections
which have been raised to American products.
Tn to Oct there has been total Of I01a-
ber q animals condemned end sent to the fer
He lee earnestly recommends that Congress be
asked to make, an appropriation sufficiently
o alss TO ss'e essinases tSst iossss
IL sSss
points out tho fact that for more than year
n
ton Of the United States trade and the Mgilant
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moval. adding that they have b been clearly
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unfriendliness. He adds that he shall. in the
absenee Of the Of such sRs ygd
Sibiting Import into the United States Of all
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diversificatlon IN our crops to take f9ll ad-
yantage Of opr home market End says that s al
upon some 81 our agricultural imports Of The
present tariff law. It is NEVERTHELESS strikingly
a aPFodaets are such as could and
Should be produced in this country.
sss te
sugar from sorghum. There Seems TO be no 40
hs W h sh Ssk w hot e4e
sGtWs5S S9S paid Sy
producers for sugars should be turned into
the q rsvews s the
DIVISIONS Of the department., ana Sonci4 tdes
with the statement made what tass
value value to the country during the past year far
aeecpd sarR ths
< sess q sss
Justify him In expressing any conclusions ON
the subject a6,SIEd,,o nj. ranort secretarv Rusk
makes al some. suggestions as 70 the best
means Of ths 81 the
its Opportunities. ara urges that What !:
Is done IN ths
upon proper Understanding Of the functions
OF the department., which he briefly summar-
formation Of practical value to the farmer IN
the culture o. the soil and the control Of al
the head OF inter State and foreign trade. To
fully carry out his We've will involve liberal
expenditure: but he says that within twenty
fines as he has laid down Will have. increased
the value OF our annual agricultural products
lion dollars to at least twice that enormous
sum.
Motel Thief Wilson Held for Trial.
0anar Rchwerinar alias Oscar Wilde aliaa