Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

Much progrnss has been made in this di
rection by the studies OF the divislon o
animal pathology, but work ought to b.
extended in cooperation with local q"
thorilies unti. the danger to human lii,
arising from this cause is reduced to
minimum.
The number Of animals arriving from
Canada during the year and inspected by
bureau officers was 4G2, 092. and the num-
Der from transatlantic countries wa
1927. No contagious diseases were foun,
among the imported animals. The tota
number OF inspections of cattle for eIpor
during the past fiscrl year was 1882. the
exports show falling of of about 2t pc,
cent from the preceding year, the decreas'
occurring entirely in the last half Of the
year. This suggests that the falling of
may hayo been largely due to on inCreass
in the price o. American export cattle.
During the year ending June 80, 1898
7,410 pounds as against 3S. 152, ,sT4 pounds
for the preceding year.
The falling off in this export was no,
confined, however, to inspected pork, the
total quantity exported for 1892 being 665'
$50. GIG pounds, while in 1893 1t was only
ST. 6, 695 pounds.
I join the secretary in recommending
that hereafter each applicant for the posi-
tion of inspector or assistant inspector In
the bureau of animal industry be required
as condition precedent to his appoint
mont, to exhibit to the United States civil
service commission his diploma from an
hot
this be supplemented by such an examiua'
tion in veterinary science as the commits
sion may prescribe.
The work OF the statistical division Of the
department OF agriculture deals with all
that rslutes 10 the economies Of farminr.
The main purpose OF It's monthly reports ia
to keep the farmers informed, as fully as
possible, OF all matters having any influ.
encs upon the worlds markets in which
their products hnd sale. Its publica-
lions relate especially to the
COMM ercial side OF farming. It
Is, therefore. OF profound Importance
md vital concern to the farmers OF IL,
United States, who represent nearly on.-
half of our population, aud also Of direct
interest to the whole country, that the
work OF this division be eff iciently per-
formed, and that the information it has
gathered be promptly d!ffused. 1t is q
matter of congratulation to know that the
secretary will not spare any effort to make
this part IF his work thoroughly useful.
In tho yea. 1889 the congress appropri-
ated 81, 900 to be taken from the patent
off ce funds, FOR the purpose Of collecting
and distributing rare aud improved varie-
lies OF seeds, and for prosecuting
agricultural Investigation and procuring
agricultural statistics. From this small
beginning tho seed division Of the depart
mont of agriculture has grown To its pres.
snt unwie!ding and unjusiiable extravH
especially commend TO tie atten;ich @
the congress the statements contalne" ~
tie secretary's reports concerning forestry
The time has come when .ffirient measures
should be taken for the preservation OF "u'
forests FROM indiscrim!nats and remedies
destruction.
The recent opening to seitl,men; OF the
lands in the Cherokee ou'
let, embracing an ara o
p5l0. coo acres, Notwithstanding ihe u:mos
care in framIns the regulations governing
ihe selection of locations, and notwlth
standing The presence of the Uuited States
trours, furnished an exhibition, thougl
perhaps in mod;fel degree, o! the m It
scramble, the violence and the irnu"u'en
occupation which have acconpa Iied pre-
vious openings Of public land.
concur with the secretary in The De!le
that these outrageous Incidents cannot Vi
entirely prevented without change in TIT
laws on the subject, and hope his recon-
mendations in that direction will be favor
sbly considered.