The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-12-09
decrease as compared with no year preosiin,
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the indnstrioils and worthy homeseekers u.
often frustrated. Though the speculator, who
land once ana those Who with their families,
are invited by the government to settle ON the
public lands. Is despicable character who
ought not to be tolerated, yet It Is difficult TO
Opening OF the strip.
The recent opening to settlement OF tho
lands in the Cherokee outlet, embracing ~
most care in framing the regula lions governing
the selection OF loca tons and not wlthstandlng
the presence OF United States troops. fur
]. flied degree, of the mad scramble. the violence
and the fraudulent occupation which have &C
companied previous openings OF public land: :
these outrageous incidents cannot be
entirely prevented without 9 change In the
laws on the subject, and I hope. his recon
mendatiOns In that direction will be faVOraoly
considered
Preserve the Forests.
I especially commend to the attention OF the
congress the statements contained IN the score
tary's report concerning forestry. The time
has come when efficient measures should DO
taken for the preservation OF our forests from
and 81 nor
agriculture viii be found exceedingly in.
teresting, especially to that large part OF
cultural Occupations On the 71h Of March, 1893
there were upon its payrolls 2,4D employees
This number has been reduced to 1850 persons
imperative demand OF the people for economy
in the administration OF their government the
secretary has entered upon the task OF RATIONAL
~ reducing expenditures by the elimination
from the payrolls OF all persons not needed Tor
an efficient conduct OF the Affairs OF the Depart
ment 3,
Cutting Down Expenses
During the first quarter Of the present year
ss45, s7676, as against s402 AZ for the CORE
sa hs fiscal snes snanf his
tention to continue this rate OF reduction by
submitting estimates for the next fiscal year
less by S994, $50 than those for the present year.
Among the heads OF divisions in this depart
ment the changes have been exceedingly few
Three vacancies occurring from death and res
assistants in the same divisions These promo
tions of perienced and fait hful assistant have
! not only been in the interest of ofacial
partment who look for retention and promo
tion that merit and devotion to duty are their
best reliance.
The amount appropriated for the bureau Of
animal industry for the current fiscal year is
:s5 5 GOO; the estimate for the ensuing year is
Contagious Diseases of Animals.
Theregulations of 1892 concerning Texas fever
have been enforced during the last year, and
the largest stock yards OF the country have have
outbreaks have been largely such as
could have been effectually guarded against by
the owners Of the affected cattle. While con-
eradicated. animal tuberculosis, . disease
widespread and more dangerous to human life
than pleuro- pneumonia, is still prevalent In
vestigations have been made during the past
year as to the means Of its communication and
the method of its correct diagnosis. Much
progress has been made in, this direction by
the studies of the division OF animal pa thology,
but work ought to be extended in cooperation
with local authorities until the danger to HUI
man life arising from this cause is reduced to
The number of animals arrived from Canada
during the year and inspected by bureau OFF,
GERS was 462, O92, and the number from trans
diseases were found among the reported ami
mails. The total number Of inspections of cat
tie for export during the past fiscal year was
Falling on i'm Exports.
The exports show a falling of OF about IS per
cent from the preceding year the decrease oc-
This suggests that the falling of may have
been largely due to an increase in the price OF
! ing June 30 1898 exports of inspected pork ag.
gregated 20677 40 pounds. as against 49, 152, SH
pounds for, the preceding year: The falling of
| in this export was not confined however, to in
spected pork, the total quantity exported in
1892 being 665 $780, GIG pounds while in 1893 it was
only 527, 3O8 695 pounds.
hereafter each applicant for the position Of in
speotor or assistant inspector in the bu.
reau OF animal industry be required as
to exhibit to the United States civil serv-
ice commission his diploma from an established
regular and reputable veterinary college, and
that this be supplemented by such exalnina-
! ton in veterinary science as the commission
! may prescribe,
Exports OF Agricultural PrOducts.
The exports Of agricultural products from
| the United States for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1892, attained the enormous figure OF
$s00,O00 900, in round numbers, being 7S.7 Pc:
year this aggregate was Wa: greatly reduced; but
nevertheless reached s6l5.O0J0 0o. being ISL per
| cent. of all American commodi ties exported.
review of our agricultural exports with
special reference to their desl inaion will show
that in almost every line the United Kingdom
Great Britain and o Se oy Tar me
June 80 1893, $4,000 900, OF which Great Britain
products Of al kinds our total exports were gea
100000, OF which Great Britain took ia 600.
OF pork products the total exports were 1884, +.
600 OO0 of which Great Britain took &58 0O0, 600
| In breadstuffs, cotton and minor products like
proportions sent TO the same destination are
shown
Service of Great Value.
The work of the statistical division Of the de-
! partment Of agriculture deals with all that re-
lates to the economies OF farming. The main
| farmers informed as fully as possible OF all
| matters having any influence upon the world s
markets. in which the products nd
| to the commercial side OF farming 1t is there
! fore of profound importance and vital concern
| to the farmers of the United States, who rep
resent nearly one-half Of our population, and
| also of direct interest 10 the whole country
| that the work of this division be efficiently
performed and that the Information 1t has
| gathered he promptly diffused go
1t Is q matter OF congra tula ton to know that
the secretary will not spare any effort to make
| this part of his work thoroughly useful In the
year 1885 the congress appropriated $1,000 10 be
| taken from the patent Office funds for the pur-
pose of collecting and distributing rare end Inn
proved varieties OF seeds and for prosecuting
agricultural inves LEGATIONS and procuring agri-
the seed division OF the department OF agricul-
ture has grown to its present nnwieldy and IN
| iustifably extravagant proportions
Dnring the last fiscal year the cost OF seeds
purchased was s6d, 54s g. The remainder OF an
appropria ton Of St35. 600 was expended in put
| ting them up and distributing them Itsurely
never could have en- tered the minds OF those
! who first sanctioned appropriations Of public
money for the purchase Of new and
| improved varieties Of seeds for grAiutt-
ons distribution that from this would
grow large approprfa tons for the purpose. OF
distribution by members OF congress OF Or
binary seeds bulbs and cuttings, which are
common in all the states and territories and
everywhere easily obtained at low prices
| Wasteful Distribution of Seeds.
In.each state and territory an agricultural
| experiment station has been established These
stations by their very character and name. are
the proper agencies to experiment. with and
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