Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-19

ducts, and authorizing the executive com
mettee to confer with the Secretary with
a view to a further ENLARGEMENT of the
work undertaken by him in this direc-
! ton
/ In his annual address to the officers and
members Of the Wisconsin state grange.
/ Secretary Rusk's own state, Master Car
spoke as follows
Among the earlier objects set forth BY
Secretary Kelly and Worthy Master
Saunders, two of the founders of our order
/ vns the aim to bring American agricul-
ture to the front, to elevate the Agricul.
ture department then but little more than
a clerkshlp in the patent office) TO cabi-
net position with Its chief member of
the presidents political family. The
order demanded increased appropriations
ior the farmers department, increased
bureaus for investigation and dissemin-
alton OF news relative to the cultivation,
fertlllzatlons and growth of plants, fruits,
&c; also as to the prevention of diseases
among cattle, horses and swine. The de-
partment Is growing rapidly with all of
different divisions added to it and Sec
-etary Rusk, who was at one time mem.
Der of the grange in Wisconsin, is found
to be the right man in the right place. Z"
Other state oranges have concurred
In similar EXPRESSIONS of approval of the
department work under this administra-
ton.
At the meeting of the farmers congress,
held last fail at Sedalia, Mo, at which
thirty states and territories were repre-
sented by delegates embracing all political
parties, the following resolutions were
adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The advancement of the in
terests of the farmers Of the United States,
without regard to sect, color, or
religion, has been largely promoted by
the personal sJhcitude, efforts and acts of
our farmer secretary Of agriculture;
and
Whereas, The natural cattle of our
country were before the advent of his ad
ministratiOn, dying in large numbers from
Texas or splenic fever, communicated to
them by Texas cattle, which precluded the
sale OF our stock cattle at market centers
for any purpose except for slaughter for
canning at prices at least 81 per 100
POUNDS lower than they would have
brought for feeders, had it been safe to
use them as such, which loss las been
stopped and all such disease or any
symptoms thereof entirely eradicated
by the efficient quarantine rules and regu-
lations promulgated and enforced by him;
and
Whereas, 1t was largely through his
efforts that foreign markets were opened
for the reception of our live stock products,
creating a largely increased demand, and
increased market values;
therefore lie it
Resolved, That the national farmers
congress of the United States, composed of
delegates from each congressional district
IN the United States, in their eleventh
annual convention assembled iii the city
OF Sedalia, state of Missouri, do hereby
tender the Hon. J NJ. RusB, secretary Of
agriculture of the United states, our sin.
cere thanks for the great and good work
he has accomplished for us, and to beg MS
In the same line
Resolutions of like purport have been
a adopted by state boards OF agriculture, by
leading horticultural, live stock and dairy
associations throughout the country, In
such numbers os to make their reprOduc.
tion in detail impossible.
What are known as farmers institutes,
have of late years attracted 90 much at
tention throughout the country, that it is
hardly necessary TO explain that these in.
stitutes bring together the llost influential,
and intelligent farmers In
locality they may be held. Sec
retsrY Rusk is credited, and justly, with
the exercise, while governor Of Wisconsin,
Of d controlling IN tluence in establishing
these farmers colleges, as they have been
called, on secure and extensive basis in
his own state, and al these meetings, as
well as at the others refe.re to above,
resolutions Of confidence in himself. and
of full approval of the work of the depart
ment under his administration, nave been
frequently adopted. A sample of this
from a largely attended institute in an
eastern state, will be offered. A state
farmers institute was held at Syracuse,
n. Y, recently, at which the following
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t appears that the depart
men Of agriculture is doing a good work
ii tie inspection of pork and beef in the
v est, and also numerous other lines Of
work looking TO the advancement of the
agricultural interests of the country; and
Whereas, 1t appears that the progress
Of the advancement Of the scope OF The
work is seriously hampered
by lack of funds; therefore, be it
Resolved That it is the sense of this
that congress should increase the
fer this department y
From all these it is quite evident mat
Secretary Rusk's work meets with the
fullest approval and appreciation on the
part Of all intelig Mt and progressive
farmers throughout the country, the uni
versal expression being on5 of confidence
in the chief Of the department, Of cordial
sympathy with the work which it is doing
and Of a determination to see to ii that
the hands OF the secretary of agriculture
shall be strengthened by the support %
heir representatives in congress, and that
liberal appropriations must be made by