The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-12-07
J. ?. HENDERSON, Manager

prevalent. Investigations have been MADE
during the pas; year. as to the means of its
communication and the method OF its correct
diagnosis
Muth progress has been made in this di-
rection by the studies of the division of animal
pathology, but work ought to be extended, IL
cooperation with local authorities until the
dancer TO human life arising from this cause il
reduced to minimum.
] Join the secretary in recommending that
hereafter each applicant for The position of in.
spec'or or assistant inspector in the bureau of
animal industry be required as condition prec-
edent 10 his appointment. TO exhibit to the
q. 8. CiviI Service commission his diploma
from an established regular and reputable We
terinary college and that this be supplemented
by such an examination in veterinary science
as the commission NAV prescribe.
The exports of agricultural products from, the
United ates for the fiscal year ending juno
3D. 1892, attained the enormous figure OF $780,
t0o,u0J, in round numbers being 78 per cent Of
cur total exports
In the last fiscal year this aggregate vas
greatly reduced. but nevertheless reached $685.
0o0 Goa, being 751 per cent of all American com
modiiies exported A review Of our agricultural
exports with speci1i reference 10 their destina-
tion will show that in Almost every line the
Un led Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
absorbs ny Tar he lar-cst proportion. OF cat.
tie the total exrorts aggregated in value for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1873 S26,nGD coo Of
which Great Britain took considerably over
S25, 10000. OF beef products Of all kinds, ou.
total exports were $4,000, 800, OF which Great
Britain took "a 07000
OF products the total exports were S8i. .003 600
Of which Great Britain TOOK s55hn,OJo In
breads.ufs cotton and minor products like
proportions sent TO The same destination are
shown.
cf .hn cfo r. r:si oF .,.o dc,
partment OF agriculture deals with all tlst re
lates 10 the economies Of farming. The main
purpose OF it, monthly reports is 10 keep the
tsrrlcrs informed as fully as possible OF all
matters having any influence upon the worlds
markets, in which their products find sale. Its
publications relate especially to the CONNER
cial side OF farming.
1t is, therefore, of profound Importance and
vital cone m to the farm RS OF the United
states, V ho represent nearly one-hah OF oEr
population. and also OF direct interest to t7o
W Ole country. that the work OF this division
be eftic entity performel and that the inforrna-
ton ii has .tEered be promptly diff sed.
During tie last fiscal year The cost Of seeds
purchased was S6S Il. The remainder OF an
appropriation of si3 100 was expended in pat
ting them up and cistr;b .ing them. II surely
never could have entered the minds of those
" no first sanctioned the appropriation of public
money for the purchase of new and
improved varieties of seeds for graz
itous Distribution that from this would
grow large appropriations for the purchase and
distribution by mem bers Of congress Of ord nary
SEEDS, bulbs and cuttings which are common In
all the states and territories, and everywhere
easily obtainable at low prices.
In each state and territory an agricultural OK.
pertinent station has been established. These
stations. by their very character and name are
,.;a intel aynd
test new vare tics of seeds: and yet this ind s.
criminate and wasteful distribution by legisla-
ton and legislators con ;innes, answering 10
purpose unless it be to remind Constituents that
their representa- ives are W ling 10 remember
them with rratuities at public cost.
Under the sanction of existing legislation
there was sent out from the agricultural de-
partment during the last fiscal year enough of
cabbage seed 10 plant 1920 acres OF land, sui.
ficient quantity OF beans 10 plant 1900 acres,
beet seed enough to plant I, $40 acres. sufficient
cucumber seed to cover 30 % acres with vines,
and enough mrskmeloa and watermelon seeds
TO plant 2,6T5 acres The total quantity OF
flower and veretnrle seeds thus distribu ed
contained in more than nine million pack
ages, ard thew were sufficient, if planted, TO
cc-er 50. 5S5 acres Of md.
The continued intelligent execution of the
civil service l-w and the increasing approval
b. the peop'e OF It's operation are most crafty
inC. The recent extension Of its limitations
and regulations to the employees at free del!v'
err post Offices which has been honestly and
promptly accomplished bv the commission, with
the hearty cooperation of the postmaster
general, is an Immensely important advance in
the usefulness OF the system. l am, if possible.
n1cra than ever convinced OF the incalcuiabe e
benefits conferred by The civil service law, not
on.y in It's effect upon the public service but
also, what is even more irnportan III It's effect
in elevatng the zone OF political life generally
Economy in public expenditure is C duty that
can not innoccntly be neglected by these in
trusted With the control OF money drawn from
the people for p bic uses It must be confessed
that our apparently endless resources. the IA
miIiarity of our people with imTense accuTru
lafion5 of wealth, the growing sentiment amons
them hat III expenditure Of public m NJ
shou d in SOM manner be to their immedia te
and persona, advantage, the indirect ana amosi
stell:hy manner II yhich a large part of ouI
taxes are ekaGsei. and a 6egelera;ed sense oi
Official accoun ability, have led to a grow irl
extravag nee IN governmental appropria tiors
AT III time, when peted public treasury
confront5 u.s. when many Of our people are en-
gagged in hard struggle for he neccssaries Of
life, and when forced cconomT is pressing upoI
the great mass OF orr countrymsn l des'rs tc
urge With ali the earaestness at my command
that congressional legislation be Sc
hbit an appreciation of the conditior
OF the treasury and q sym-athy with
the Strengthened Circumstances Of our fellow
citizens. The duty OF public economy is also OF
immense Importance in its intimate and neces
sary rela tion to the task now in hand of provi,
ing revenue TO meet government expenditures
and yet reducing the people, burdens OF fedora
taxation.
After hard struggle tariff reform is directly
before US Moth ne so important clatms our !.
tention and hing so clearly presents ftsei
ns both an opportunity and duty-an oppor
tunitv to deserve the gratitude OF our fellow
citizens and duty imposed upon US by our oft
repeated professions aud by the emphatic man
date Of the people. After flu discussion oul
cow trymen have spoken IN favor Of this re
form and they have conf1ded the work Of its 40
csmplishment TO the hands Of those who ara
soIemplT Pledged 70 Il. -