The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-27
OUR BIGGEST INDUSTRY.
The Secretary Of Agriculture Re-
ports on the Operations Of
His Department
Saving Of Nearly Half a Million
Dollars During the Fiscal
Yoar.

08Es
Satisfactory Work Of the Bsrsau Of AMI
NAL Isdustry- Weather Bureau
Effect Of the Tariff.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6. The secretary of
agriculture, In = report just submitted TO
ths president. segrsts ths vague character
Of he department Organization, which,
hs says. ''oGsrs opulsnt opportuni-
ties fer she exercise Of the most pronounced
paternalism." but he adds that there are
many proper ways IN which the federal
Governmest may Isgittmatsly serve the
cause Of agriculture.
He devotss sonsideYabls space TO review
Of what hs regards the anomalous partner
ship between the government Of tho United
States and ths governments Of respective
states for the conduct and encouragement
Of state agricultural colleges and expert
mont stations. He suggests that the sta
tions bs entirely divorced from the depart
nent and the sam appropriated charged
directly TO them, or that the Sec
rotary shosld have some power 10
direct and restrain their disburse-
nents, 10 % to insure the legitimate
expenditure Of the same. He adds that q
bhorouGh investigation should be made to
dsmonstTats either the truth OF falsity Of
reports that moneys appropriated to sta
sions had been diverted from their leRiti-
mate purposes.
In reference to the expenditures Of the
department the secretary says his strsnu-
ems sndssvoFs have bssn to nationally re-
dses expenditures BY elimination from the
pay rolls Of oil persons not needed for the
effisIsnt conduct Of the department.. En-
piovss when hs took charge numbered
2.497. and there now ON ths pay rolls only
1884. The hrst quarter Of the fiscal year
hs reduesd expenditures, In comparison
with the corresponding quarter last year,
over $56.000. His estimates for next year
show net savings over appropriations for
the current year Of $685.. .656.
The classified service 10 pronounced de-
fsotive. largely owing ~ Inequalities In
compensation with reference to the ser
vices rendered. He argues that appropria-
tiens should be made In gross for the cleri-
cal foTos and fall discretion given the head
Of the department. in tha matter Of re-
munsration. He states that only eighty
seven anployes In ths classified service
came by osrtihoation by the OWL servics
commission. while 647 parsons have bssn
department. by presidential order.
The distribution Of seed 10 reviewed, and
consider able sgvines shown, sfsoted in the
purchase and distribution of seed this yea =.
In the work Of the bureau Of animal in
dustry the result Of Texas fever regulations
increase efficiency II 10 suggested that a
penalty should be attached for the viola
sion Of department. regulations by railroad
companies transporting infected cattle.
The total number Of impot an
imals inspected the past year WAS
464 $50. total export cattle Gill. .542.
4 I furth:. :s..: reduction ,o T.. va. etfsesed
cattle lost At sea, the ratio being for last
year being less than one-half Of ono per
cent. An amendment providing for the
inspection of horses imported into tho
country 10 suggested.
Careful com mparison Of meat exports for
1888 and 1899 shows that microscopic in
speetion has not increased our foreign
sales, and the secretary thinks IL docs not
pay. Further recommendations are made
for Liquidation compelling the immediate
dest uetion Of any animal or CARCASS con
dsmnsd BY United States inspectors, for
the extension Of work In reaard d to tuber-
culosis. for cooperation with local author
tiles until danger to animal life has been
reduced to q min imum. and for civil ser
vice examination for inspectors and asSis-
tant inspectors, with the requirement Of a
diploma from . regular veterinary college.
Urgent Recommendations are made for
moro thorough and extended effort on be-
half Of forestry.
The oomplstion of The sxpsrim ents In
sorghum sugar 10 announced ON the ground
that the stage has been reached when "in-
dividual enterprise can and should take ad :
vantage Of what the department has ac-
conplished." Investigations of the ohsm-
ioal character of different typical soils of
the United 6thtes 10 pronounced desirable,
and reeommondaS made for . small an
propriation.
or the weather bureau II is stated that
the work 10 carried on with improved eff
oienoy and economy. The Reorganization
of the .eaHesa 10 partially effected, designed
to msaify expenses and magnify the value
of the sssvics to agriculture. commerce and
the people at large. The vast Importance
Of the work Of the division Of statistics Is
forOibly presented.
Referring to the possibility of the virtual
closing OF markets for Anne loan products
In ssms parts OF the world. duo to the high
tArin duties upon all products that foreign
ers desire TO sell in our own markets, he
says the question 10 presented once more 10
shs American mind, can any country shut
out the commodities and prod uots Of other
nations without shutting In things Of .
value equal 10 the things shut out.
Reference 10 the i'm n,snss aRRt sQats i'm.
ports OF agricultural products suggests the
inquiry. ought net a large proportion OF
these be produced upon our own soil, i'll
proximity 10 our own markets. whore an
immense demsnd exists2 The reply 10 in
the affirmative.
Oar faEmots would be benefited BY q
large number OF subsidiary crops. over
production In certain staples avoided. ths
variety Of our agricultural supplies in for
msr markets increased and the markets
themselves multiplied"
Promises OF Improved service by the de-
partmsnt in The futnrs. and reaonmenda-
sions Of useful innovations relating TO the
work In detail, are withheld In view Of the
indsAaits character of the dntiss. forces
and possibilities Of The department,
TRDASURER MORGAN'S REPOKE
Operations OF the Federal Treasury fer
tho Last Year.
WARRINGTON, Nov. %-unitsd States
Treasurer Assaaa susnittsA 10 Secretary
Carlisle his annual report On the operations
and eoD0t1tons Of the tfeaRury. IL shown