River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-07
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The exports show a falling on OF about % per
curing entirely in the last half OF the year.
This suggests that the falling on may have
been largely due 10 increase in the price OF
American EXPORT cattle During the year end
Ing June 30. 1888, exports Of inspected pork ag-
gregated sOh15.fl0 pounds. as against 81, i52.s9
pounds for the preceding year The falling on
10 this export was not confined, however. 10 in
spccted pork, the total quantity exported in
1892 being 6e5 400 GIG pounds while in 1898 ii was
/ join the secretary IN recommending thae
hereafter each applicant for the position OF In
specior or assistant inspector in the bu-
reau OF animal industry be required as
condition precedent TO his appointment,
70 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 an examine
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 81. le92, attained the enormous figure OF
$500 100000 in round numbers, being 1s7 per
cent of our total exports In the last fiscal
year this aggregate was greatly reduced. but
nevertheless reached e6i5 ,000. being rs per
cent of all American Commodities exported.
review OF our agricultural exports with
special reference TO their destination will show
that in almost every line the United Kingdom
OF Great Britain and Ireland absorbs Dy far the
largest proportion. OF cattle. the total exports
June 81 1888, $4,000 900. Of which Great Britain
took considerably over s2S, 600 OF beef
products OF all kinds our total exports were
f9sO00ooO OF which Great Britain took 81, 0oo,-
900
or pork producds the total exports we're ss4 :.
OJOOJO, Of which Great Britain took asa 600 900.
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 DO
partment OF agriculture deals with all that
lates TO the economies OF farming. The main
purpose OF It's monthly reports Is 10 keep the
matters having any influence upon the worlds
markets, in which the products ind
sale Its publications relate especially
70 the commercial side of farming 1t is there
fore OF profound importance aud vital concern
to the farmers OF the United States, who rep
resent nearly oue-hah OF our population, and
that the work OF this division be efficiently
performed and that the Information # has
gathered be promptly difused
II is a matter OF congratulauon 20 know that
the secretary will not spare any EFFORT 10 make
year 1888 the congress appropriated $1,000 TO be
taken from the patent office funds for the pur-
pose OF collecting ana distributing rare and i'm
proved varieties OF seeds anu for prosecuting
agf cultural inves legations and procuring agrf-
cultural statistics. From this small beginning
the seed division OF the department of agricul-
fure has grown TO its present unwieldy and un-
iustihahly extravagant proportions
During the last fiscal year the cost OF seeds
appropriation OF sl3j.0O0 was expended in put
ting them uD and distributing them 1t surely
never could have entered the minds OF those
who first sanctioned appropriations of public
money for the purchase OF new and
improved varieties or seeds for gratnit-
ons distribution that from this would
grow large appropriations 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 agricul turai
experiment station has teen established These
stations by their very character and name, are
the proper agencies to experiment with ana
les new varsetie5 OF seeds; and yet this tndis-
eriminate and wasteful distribution OF legisla-
ton and legislators continues, answering no
purpose unless il be n remind constituents that
their representatives are willing to remember
them with gratuities at public cost
Under the sanction OF existing legislation,
there sent out from the agricultural depart
ment during the last fiscal year enough OF cab
bage seed 10 plant 10, 20 acres OF land. sum
Client quantity OF beans to plant 1000 acres,
beet seed enough to plant 25OO acres,
sweet corn enough to plant 100 acres, sufnelent
cucumber seed to cover ZOOS acres with vines,
and enough muskmelon and watermelon seeds
TO plant.2 675 acres. The total quantity OF flower
and vegetable seeds thus distributed was con-
tanned in more than 8, 100, 900 packages and they
were sufficient II planted 10 cover s9,596 acres
OF land
should BE Abolished.
In view Of these facts this enormous expendi-
ought 20 be abolished Anticipating consum.
nation so manifestly IN the interests of good
administration more than 100000 has been
stricken from the estimate made 10 cover this
object for the year ending june 80,
1895, and the secretary recommends that
and improved varieties of seeds, and that these
be distributed throughout eTreriment sta
the test has been completed by i e experiment
stations, the propagation Of the useful varieties
and the rejection OF the valueless may safely be
left 10 the common sense OF the people.
Workings of the Civil Service Law.
The continued intelligent ex ecution OF the
civ service law and the increasing approval OF
the people OF its operation are most gratifying
the recent extension OF It's limitations and
regulations TO the employees at free de-
livery post Offices. which has been hon
estly and promptly accomplished by the
commission, with the hearty Cooperation OF the
postmaster general Is an immensely impor tant
advance in the usefulness of the system / am,
caiouiaAle, benefits conferred by the ctvfl serv.
ice law not only ia its erec. upon the public
service but also, what is even more important
IN It's effect in elevating the tone OF political
life generally
Popular Love of Right and Justice.
The course Of ciyil service reform in this
country instructively and interestingly iilus-
trates how strong a hold q movement gains
upon our people which has underlying il sem
tirneat OF justice aud right and which at the
same time promises better administering OF
their government The law emoodying
statute stat BOOK % more from fear Of the
popular sentiment existing in its favor
than from love Tor the reform
itself on the part OF legislators: and IL has lived
and grown and fiourished in spite Of the covert
as well as open hos tility OF spoilsmen and not
Withstand ny the guerulous Impracticabiity OF
many self-constituied guardians Beneath all
the vagaries ana sublimatcd theories which are
attracted 10 il there underies this reform
Sturdy eommon-sense priueipie not only suited
to this muuceue sphere. but whose application
our peop.e are mora and more recognizing TO be
absolutely essential TO Che most successful OPP
GRAFTON OF their government II not 10 its per
petuity
An Inconsistency Pointed Out.
1t seems TO me 20 be entirely Inconsistent
with the character OF this reform, as well az
with its best enforcement, TO oblige the com
mission to rely for clerical assistance upon
clerks detailed from other departments There
ought not to be such q CONDITION any depart
fnent that clerNs hired 10 do the work there
can be spared to habituaiy work al anot her
place. and IL q es not accord with sensible
view Of civil service reform that persons
should be employed on the theory that their
labor is necessary in one deparlm snt when in
point Of fact their services are devoted 10 en-
tirely different work in another department
earnestly urge that the clerks necessary 20
carry on the work Of the commission be regu-
larry put upon its roster and that the system
OF obliging the commissioners 70 rely upon the
services OF clerks belonging to other depart
ments be discontinued. This ought not 10 IN
crease the expense 10 the government while Il
would certainly be more consistent and add
greatlyto the efficiency OF the commission.
Economy Is Urged.
Economy In public expenditure is a duty
that cannot tnnocently be neglected by those
intrusted With The control OF money drawn
from the people for pubic uses 1t must be
confessed that our apparently endless re-
sources the familiarity of our people with i'm
mense Accommodations Of wealth. the growing
sentiment among Them that the expenditures
OF pubic money should In some manner be
20 their immediate and personal advantage the
indirect and almost stealthy manner in which
large part OF our tax IS are exacted- ana = de-
generated sense OF officiSi accountability have
led to growing extravaganza in governmental
appropriations. Al this time when a depleted
public treasury confronts Us, when many OF our
people are engaged in n hard struggle Tor the
necessaries OF life and when enforced economy is
pressing upon the great mass OF our country
I!len. 1 desire to urge, with all the earnestneSs
at My command. that congressional legislation
appreciation Of the condition OF the treasury
and a sympathy with the strained circum-
stances OF our fellow citizens. The duty or
public economy Is also OF immense importance
task now IN hand OF providing reVenus 70 meet
government expenditures and YET reducing the
peoples burden OF federal taxation
Tariff Reform before Is.
After hard struggle tariff reform is directly
before us Nothing SO important claims our at
tention and nothing 80 clearly presents itself as
both an opportunity and a duty-an oppor-
tunity To deserve the gratitude OF our fellow
citizas and dutv imposed upon US by our Oft
repeated professions and by the emphatic man
date OF the people After full discussion our
cpuntrymen have spoken ia favor Of this re
form. and they have eanfided the WORK OF It's
8ccompl ishmsnt TO the hands OF those Who are
solemnlY pledged 70 II
For Revenue Only.
II there IL anything in the theory OF repre-
sentation in public Places OF the people aud
their desires II pubic Officers are really the
servants Of the people, and IL political promises
aud professions have any binding force our
failure - give The relief 50 long awaited viii be