The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-08


land office and those who. with their fami lies.
are invited by the government to settle on the
public lands is despicabe character who
ought not to be tolerated, yet it is difi ;ult to
thwart his scheme
The recent opening to settlemen OF the lands
in the Cherokee outlet embracing an area OF
650o o o acres. Notwithstanding the utmost care
in framing the regulations governing the selec-
tion of locations and notwiths tan ling the pres
ence of United states troops. furnished an ex-
hibition, though. perhaps in modified degree,
of the mad scramble. the violence and the
fraudulent occupation which have accompanied
previous openings OF public lands. 1 concur
with the secretary in the belief that these out
rageous incidents cannot be entirely prevented
without a change in the laws on the subject,
and hope the recommend ,tions in that direc-
tion will be favorably considered
Department of Agriculture.
The report of the secretary OF agriculture
will be found exceedingly interesting. especial
ly to that large part of of our citizens lnti-
mately concerned in agricultural occupations.
On the 9th day of March 1891 there were upon its
paw rolls 9, 40 employees. This number has been
reduced to l,Sj0 persons In view of a depleted
public treasury and the imperative demand
of the people for the economy in the admins
traton of their government the secretary has
entered upon the task OF nationally reducing ex-
penditures bv eliminating from the paw rolls
all personsB not needed for an efficient con-
duct of the affairs Of the department During
the first quarter of the present year the ex-
penses of the department aggregated $50 30
against s02 AZ for the corresponding period
OF the fiscal year ended June 81, 1898 The sec
retarY makes apparent his intention of continu-
ing this rate of reduction by submitting esti-
mates for the next fiscal year less by tsei, $50
than those for the present wear.
Among the heads of divisions In this depart
ment the changes have been exceedingly few
Three vacancies occurring from death and
designations have been filled b. the promotion
of assistants in the same divisions. These pro-
motions of experienced and faithful assistants
have not only been in the interest of efficient
work, but have suggested TO those in the de-
parment who look for retention and promotion
that merit and devotion to duty are their best
reliance. The amount appropriated for the bu
reau of animal Industry for the current fl seal
year is Ss5I.0JO the estimate for the ensuing
year is $40 ,OI0
The regulations of 1s9, concerning Texas
fever have been enforced during the last year.
and the large stock yards of the country have
been kept free from infection Occasional =
cal outbreaks have been largely such as could
have en- effectually guarded against by tie
owners OF the affected cattle
While contagious peuro- o-pneumonia In cattle
has been erddicated animal tuberculosis. dis
ease widespread and more dangerous to human
life than pleuro- pneumonia. is still prevalent
Investigation have been made during the past
year 10 e means of its communication
a the method of its correct diagnosis
Much pr gress has been made in this direction
by the studies of the division OF animal patbol-
ogy, but work ought to be extended in CO.
operation with local authorities, until the dan
ger to human life aris ing from this cause is re
duced to a minimum.
The number OF animals arriving from Canada
during the year and inspected by bureau officer
was as. .092, and the number from trans Atlantic
countries was i,291. No contagious diseases
were found among the imported animals. The
total number OF inspections Of cattle for ex-
port during the past fiscal year was 6ll.54'
The exports show a falling of of about ~ per
cent from the preceding wear, the decrease
occurring entirely in the last half OF the year
This suggests that the falling of may have been
largely due to an increase in the price OF Amer
lean export cattle. Durin; the year ended
June 80. 1884, exports of inspected pork aggre-
gated 2l,6s7ilo pounds as against 3s l52,s5i
pounds for the prec, ding year. The falling of
| in this export is not confined. however. TO in
spected pork, the total quantity exported for
1892 being s., 40 6i6 pounds, while in 1891 it
was only a27, SJS g. pounds
join the secretary in recommending that
hereafter each applicant for the position of in
spector or assistant inspector in the bureau Of
animal industry be required as condition pre-
ccdent to his appointment to exhibit TO the
United States civil service commissioner his
diploma from an established regular ami rcpu-
table veterinary college, and that this be sup
plemented by such an examination in veterin-
ary science the commission may prescribe
The exports of agricultural products from the
United States for the fiscal year ended June 81,
1892 attained the enormous figure Of w. OD .0lO
in round NUMBERS, being 1oI per cent OF our
total exports.
In the last fiscal year is aggregate was
greatly reduced but new TT ell IS, reached
s6l5 OI. 900, being - per cent Of all American
commodities exported A review OF our agri-
cultural exports ith special refcre ce 20 their
Ces ination will show that in almost every line
the United Kingd, m OF Great Britain and Ire
land arsorbs b. far the largest proper ton or
cattle the total exports aggregated in value for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1895. SO, oJ,oJ,
of which Great Britain took considerably over
81. O,D0o. OF beef products OF all kinds our
total exports were sS,9JO,OJO, OF which Great
| Britain took SH,0r,000
OF pork products the total exports were SS,,-
0oO, 0O, of which Great Britain took $500 900
| In breadstuffs, cotton and minor products, like
| proportions sent to the same destination are
shown.
The work of the statistical division of the
| department of agriculture deals with all that
relates to the economics Of farming. The main
| purpose OF its monthly reports are to keep the
| farmers informed as fully as possible OF all
| matters having anv influence upon the world s
markets In which their products found
sale. Its publications relate espe. .ialiy
| to the commercial side Of farming.
1t is therefore OF profound importance and
vital concern to the farmers of the United
| States who represent nearly one-ha OF our
| popuat tion, and also of direct interest TO the
whole country that the work Of this division
be efficiently performed and tha; the informa-
ton it has gathered be promptly diffused- 1t
| is matter for congratulation to know that
| the secretary will not spare any enor to make
this part of his work thoroughly useful
| In the year 1859 the congress appropriated
| SLIGO TO be taken from the p,ient offce funds
| for the purpose OF collecting and dis
tributing rare and irproyed variet es
Of seeds and for prosecuting agri
| cultural Investigations and procuring agri-
cultural Statistics and from this small beginning
the seed division of the department Of agricult-
ure has grown TO its present unwieldy and un-
| justifably extrayayant proportions
During the last fiscal year the cost OF seeds
purchased was $50. 5is 81 The remainder of an
| appropriation of sis5ooO was expended in put
ting them up and distributing them 1t sure y
| never could have enter ed tie minds OF
| those who first sanctioned appropria-
| tions of public money for the pur-
chase of new and improved varieties OF
seeds for distribution that from this would
grow large appropriations for the purchase
| and distribution by members OF congress Of or
dinary seeds, bulbs and cuttings viii are COM
mon in all the states and territories and every
where easily obtafnsble at low prices 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 tes,
new varieties OF seeds; and yet this indiscrim-