The morning call., 1893-11-27

the classified service came in by certifica-
ton by the Civil Service Commission.
while CAT persons have been covered into
the classified service of the department by
Presidential orders. The distribution of
seed is reviewed and considerable saving
shown TO have been effected in the pur-
chase and distribution of seed this year.
In the work of the bureau of animal in
dustry the result of the Texas fever regu-
lations is pronounced highly satisfactory.
But to increase the efficiency it is sug-
gested penalty should be attached for the
violation Of department regulations by
railroad companies transporting infected
cattle. The total number of import ami
mails inspected the past year was 463. .3S9
End the total export of cattle eli, 5S4. a fur
ther reduction was effected by vessel in
spection in the percentage of cattle
lost at sea, the ratio being for
last year less than half per
cent. An amendment providing for
the inspection of horses imported into the
country is suggested. A careful compari-
son OF meat exports for 1893 with 1892
shows the microscopic inspection has not
increased our foreign sales, and the Sec
retary thinks il does not pay. Further
recommendations in the work of the
bureau for legislation compelling the i'm
mediate destruction of any animal or car
cass condemned by United States inspec-
tors; for an extension of work in regard
TO tuberculosis in Cooperation with local
authorities until the danger to human life
has been reduced to a minimum. and for a
civil service examination for inspectors
and assistant inspectors. with the require
ment of diploma from a regular veterin-
airy college.
An urgent recommendation is made for
more thorough and extended effort on
behalf of forestry. The completion of ex-
perlments in sorghum sugar was aban-
doned on the ground that a stage was
reached when ''in dividual enterprise can
and should take advantage of what the de-
Dartment has accomplished" An investi-
cation Of the chemical character of different
typical soils of the United States is pro-
nounced desirable, and a recommendation
is made for small apr opriation.
OF the weather bureau it is stated the
work is carried on with improved efficiency
and economy. a reorganization of the
bureau was partially effected. 1t is de-
signed to modify the expenses and magnify
the value of the service to agriculture,
commerce and the people at large. The
vast Importance of the work of the diyi-
sion in statistics is forcibly presented.
Referring to the possibility that virtual
closing of markets for American products
in some parts of the Old World must be
due to high tariff duties upon all products
OF foreigners who desire to sell in our own
markets, he says the question is presented
once more to the American mind. "Can
any country shut out commodities and
products of other nations without shut
ting out value equal to the things shut
out?" A reference to the immense aggre-
gate of imports of agricultural products
suggests the inquiry, Ought not large
proportion Of these be produced upon our
own soil in proximity to our own markets.
where an immense demand exists?" and
the reply is in the affirmative. Our
farmers would be benefited by largo
number of subsidiary crops. the oyerpro-
duction of certain staples avoided, the
variety of our agricultural supplies in for
eign markets increased and the markets
themselves multiplied. He promises i'm
proved services by the department in
future, and recommendations of useful in
novations relating to the work in detail
are withheld in view of the indefinite char
acter of the duties, forces and possibilities
of the department.