Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-12-09


ooO, ,oo) will be required to pay pensions during
the year ending June 80, 1891.
Tho condition OF tho Indians and their ulti.
mate fate are subjects which are related to a
sacred duty OF the government and which
strongly appeal TO tho sense OF justice and to
the sympathy OF our people Our Indians mum.
Der about 2iS,O00. Most OF them are located on
l0i reservations containing 80 1881 acres OF
land About 1000 OF these Indians have, to
. large degree, adopted civilized customs
Lands in severalty have been allotted to many
OF them. Such allotmcnts have been made to
1000 individuals during the last fiscal year,
embracing about 10 O,OO0 acres The number
OF Indian government schools open during the
year was 1875, pu increase OF twelve over the
preceding year OF this total 40 were
on reservations oo, Of which seventy three
SiSS SCHOOLS aaS vo SSa0Gs day soSoois sappGToS
on on reservations The total number of indian
chiildren enrolled duringrthe year as attend.
ance OF all schools was 81, l3S an increase of
1881 over the enrolment for the previous year
The law providing that except in especial
cases, army officers shall be detailed as Indian
agents, 1t is hoped will prove successful ex-
pertinent,
There is danger OF great abuses creeping into
the prosecution of claims for Indian dcpreda-
tions, and l recommend that every possible
safeguard be provided against the enforcement
OF unjust and fictitious claims OF this descrip-
ton
The appropriations on account OF the Indian
bureau Tor the year ending June ~, 1891, amount
to 1881, 9629 90 q decrease as compared with the
year preceding 1t OF 1887, l3l.95
The vast area OF land which, but short time
ago, constituted the public domain is rapidly
falling into private hands 1t is certain that In
the transfer the benehcent intention of the
government to supply from its domain homes
to the Industrious and worthy homeseekers is
often frustrated. Though the speculator, who
stands with cxtortiouato purpose between the
stand ONCE and those who, with their families
are invited by the government TO settle on the
public lands, is u despcable character who
ought not to be tolerated., yet 1t is dificult to
to settlement OF the lands in the
Cherokeos outlet, embracing an area OF
6500,00J acres, notwithstanding the utmost
care in framing the regulations governing the
selection OF loca atoms, and Notwithstanding the
presence of United States troops, furnished an
exhibition, though perhaps In modified degree
fraudulent occupation which have accompanied
previous openings of public land.
i concur with the secretary In the belief that
these outrageous incidents can not be entirely
prevented without change In the laws on the
sebject, and l hope his recommendations in
that direction will be favoraoly considered.
especially commend to the attention OF the
congress the statements contained IN the sec
retary's rcrort concerning forestry. The time
be taken for the preservation Of our forests
from indiscriminc te and remediless destruction.
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE.
The report of the secretary OF agriculture
will be found exceedingly interesting, especially
to that large part OF our citizens intimately con-
cerned in agricultural occupations. On the 9Th
day OF March, 1893, there were upon its pay
rolls ABB employees This number has been re-
duced to 1850 persons. In view OF depleted
public treasury and tho imperative demand OF
the people for economy IN the administration OF
upon the task OF nationally reducing cEpendi-
lures by the elimination from the pay rolls OF
all persons not needed for an efficient conduct
OF the Affairs OF the department
During the first quarter OF the present year
the EXPENSES OF the department aggregated
.3i1,SIdT6 as against Eig2Ol2.T2 Tor The corrc-
.fgN.H ft,
g., lS93 The secretary makes apparent his in
tention 10 continue this rate OF reduction by
submitting estimates for the next fiscal year
less by 1871. % 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
designations have been filed by the promotion
OF assistants in tho 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 depart
ment who look for retention and promotion that
merit and devotion to duly are their best reli.
ance. The amount appropriated for the bureau
of animal industry for the current fiscal year is
5000; the estimate for the ensuing year is
s7OO0J.
The regulations OF Is9! concerning Texas fever
have been enforced during the last fiscal year,
and the large stock yards of the country have
been kept from infection. Occasional local out
breaks have been largely such as could have
been effectually guarded against by the owners
OF the affected cattle While contagious pleuro-
pneumonia in cattle has been eradicatcd, animal
tuberculosis, disease widespread and more
dangerous 10 human life than pleuro-pneu-
monia, is still prevalent Investigations have
heen made during, the past year as
the method OF its correct diagnosis
Much progress has been made in this direction
By the studies OF the divisions OF animal path.
cogy, but work ought 10 be extended, in COOP
Grafton with local authorities, until the danger
TO human life arising from this cause Is reduced
to minimum
Th- number of animals arriving from Canada
during the year and inspected by bureau officers
was +6.oy2, and the number from trans. Atlantic
countries was -. No contagious diseases
total number OF inspections Of cattle Tor export
during the past ascai year was Gii,5is
The exports show falling OFF OF about 25 per
cont from the preceding year, the decrease oc-
curing entirely in the last half of the year.
This suggests that the falling of may have been
largely due to IN increase in the price OF Ameri-
can export cattle. During the year ending June
50, 1895, exports OF inspected pork aggregated
2p677t 80 pounds as against 3S, l52 SI4 pounds for
port was not confined, however, TO inspected
Fork, the total quantity exported in 1892 being
665 i9l.gl6 pounds, while in 1893 1t was only 52T-
3U6 605 pounds
Join the secretary in recomme nding that
hereafter each applicant for the position ofin
spector or assistant inspector In the bureau OF
precedent to his appoip tment, TO exhibit to the
United States Civil Service Commission his
diploma from an established. regular and reput-
able veterinary college and that this be supple
mented by such an examination in veterinary
science as the commission may prescribe.
The export of agricultural products from the
United States for the fiscal year ending June 81.
1892, attained the enormous hguro OF soOO.0rU VOJ
in round numbers, being 1a7 per cent OF our
total exports.
In the last fiscal year this aggregate was
greatly reduced, but, nevertheless, reached
0l5 millions, being 1'.l per cent OF all American
commodities exported
A review of our agricultural exports with
special reference to their destination will show
that In almost every line the United Kingdom
OF GreN Britain and ireland absorbs BY far the
largest proportion OF cattle the total exports
aggregated in value for the fiscal year ending
juno 81, 1893, l200J0,0J0, OF which Greut Britain
took considerable over ,25.0oO,lL0 or beef,
products of all kinds our total exports were
0J,v0o OF which Great Britain took s24,-
UOU,0ot
Of pork products the total exports were ss4.-
00),'0 OF which Great Britain took ih3 0O. 0U0
In breadstufls. cotton and mine products, like
proportions sent to the same destination are
shown.
The work OF the statistical division OF the de-
partment OF agriculture deals with ull that re-
lates to the economics of farming The main
purpose of its monthly reports Is 10 keep the
farmers informed as fully as possible OF all
matters having any influence upon the worlds
markets. in which their products find sale. It's
publications relate especially to the commercial
side of farming.
Il is therefore OF profound Importance and