Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-05

1 al area O
650, 0O0 acres, Notwithstanding the utmos
care in framing the regulations governin,
: the selection OF locations and notwith
standing the presence OF United States
troops, furnished an exhibition, though
perhaps in a modified degree, of the mad
scramble. the violence and the fraudulent
occupation which have accompanied pre-
vlous openings Of public land.
l concur with the Secretary in the belief
that these outrageous incidents cannot be
entirely prevented without change in the
laws on the subject. and hope his recon-
mendations in that direction will be favor
ably considered.
TIE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Secretary of Agricul
ture will be found accordingly interesting,
! especially TO the large part OF our citizens
! intimately concerned in agricultural occu-
pations. On the 7Jh OF March, 1893. there
were upon its pay rolls 2,490 employees
| This number has been reduced 10 $50
persons. In view OF a depleted public
treasury aud the imperative demand of the
| people for economy In the administration
| of their government their secretary has
entered upon tine task OF nationally reduc-
ing expenditures by the eliminating from
the pay rolls Of all persons not needed for
partment. During the first quarter Of the
present year the expenses of the depart
ment aggregated S345, $3.50, as against
S4O2, Ol242, for the corresponding period of
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1923. The
Secretary makes apparent his intention 10
continue this rate OF reduction by submit
ing estimates for the next fiscal year less
by S9S4.2SO than those for the present year.
Among the heads Of divisions in this de-
partment the changes have been exceeding
ly few. Three vacancies occurring from
death and designations have been filled BY
the promotion OF assistants in the same
division. These promotions of experienced
and faithful assistants have not only been
in the interest of efficient work, out have
suggested TO those in the department who
look for retention and promotion 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 $3.50, coo; the estimate
Tor the ensuing year is S100,000
The regulations of 1892 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 local outbreaks have been |
largely such as could have been effect |
uaily guarded against by the owners !
of the affected cattle. While contagious |
pleuro pneumonia in cattle has been eradi-
Gated, animalotu DerculosiS, a disease wide
spread, and more dangerous TO human life
than pleuro-pneumonia, is still prevalent.
Investigation have been made during the
past year IS to the means of its communica-
ten and the method of its correct diagnosis.
Much progress has been made in this direc-
ton by the studies Of the division Of animal
but work ought to be extended
In cooperation with local authorities until
The danger TO human life arising from this
cause is reduced to a minimum. The num-
Der Of animals arriving from Canada dur
ng the year and inspected by bureau Off
,ers was 5000, and the number from
transatlantic countries was 1897. No
diseases were found among the
imported animals. The total NUMBER OF
Inspections of cattle for export during the
)ast fiscal year was GIL ,542.
rhe reports show falling of about - per
ent. from the preceding year, the decrease
occurring entirely in the last half Of the
ear. This suggests that the falling of
nay have been largely due 10 an increase
n the price Of American export cattle.
During the year ending June 80. 1898, ex- ,
orts Of inspected pork aggregated %, 677,- I
10 pounds, as against 3S l52, S74 pounds for ,
he preceding year. The falling of in this
aspect was not confined, however, to in {
pected pork, the total quantity exported |
or 1892 being Cos. 490,6l6 pounds, while in I
S92 it was only 527, ,695 pounds.
Join the Secretary in recommending that l
ereafter each applicant for the position I
t Inspector or Assistant in the Bureau OF !
Animal Industry be required, as condi' q
ION BIS al bi0ohtd BON III Ell
liar and reputable veterinarVGh an ex- I
nat this be sungagrmary science as the s
ulnSaliission may prescribe. Inc exports c
{ ss'agtricuItural products from the United |
,tates for the fiscal year ending June ~, I
SOP attained the enormous ngure OF SoVVi
OO Gao in round numbers, being io.H per
ent Of our total exports. .-.,.
In the last fiscal year this aggregate was
realty reduced, but nevertheless reached
an 600. 900, being 75.l per cent OF all
\merican commodities reported a re-
lew of our agricultural exports Win
necial reference to their oesunau0n VIII
how that in almost every line the United
Tingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 40.
,orbs bv far the largest proportion. VI
attic the total exports aggregated In value
;or tbe fiscal yeer ending June ~, 1913,
e5e 010 600. of which Great Britain took
considerably over 25.000,000. or beef
nro5ucts of all kinds our total
ppvnorts were S2S.0OO,OOO, OF
which Great Britain took S+f,OUOUVO
If pork products the total exports were
SS4 600 coo, Of which Great Britain TOOK
go ana 600 In breadstuffs, cotton aud
minor products like proportions sent 10 the
same destination are shown.
The work of the statistical division OF
the Department of Agriculture deals with
ali that relates 10 the economics OF farm
inc The main purpose OF its monthly re-
r,nTta il IN keep the farmers informed as
Fnilv as possible of all matters having any
~ f1ence upon the worlds markets, IN
which their products hnd SAFE. us
Implications relate especially 10
tbe commercial side OF farming.
1t is therefore OF profound llnPorIaI IT, SLG
vital concern TO the farmers or tue Onlseu
states. who represent nearly one.halt OF |
o1r nonulatiOn. and also Of direct interest !
- the whole country, that the work OF TINS |
divjsion be efficiently performed and that |
the Information it has gathered Dc prompt !
Il is a matter of congratulation that the
Secretary will not spare any enort 10
make this part of his work thoroughly use
In the wear 1899 the Congress appro-
priated 81 600, to be taken from the Patent
0fice funds, for the purpose OF collect,
ing and distributing rare ana lAPlof.oI
tariefies of seeds and for prosecuting
y o,,.;cnltural investigations and procuring
ssricnltural States From this small De
c,inning the Second Division OF the De-
n5artnent of Agriculture has grown 10 us
present unwieldy and uniustihably ex.
Trsvagant proportions. During tue last
fiscal year the cost OF SEEDS purchaser
I,as sf6 54s.6l. The remainder OF an sp-
,,ro1ria'ion OF Sl35, 900 was expended In
pp',tfjng them up and distrou outing them. IL
surely never could have entered the minds
81 chose who first sanctioned appropria-
tions of pu bic money for the purpose OF new
and and improved varieties Of seeds for gratioqI5
Sietribption. that from this would
CROW large appropriations for the Pur-