The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-09

the REIMBURSEMENT of tribal relations and the
holding OF land in severalty ia favorable con-
ditioLs aid this consummation. 1t seems to
me. however, that allotments Of land should
be made with great care and circumspection.
The appropriations on account OF the In
DIAN bureau for the year ending June 80,
1894. amount TO 957 ,96299, decrease as
compared with the year preceding OF
S3S9, 1916.
FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE.
/ especially recommend 70 the attention OF
congress the statements contained in the
secretary S report concerning forestry. The
time has come when efficient measures should
be taken for the preservation of our forests
from indiscriIninate and wanton destruction
The report OF the secretary of agriculture
will be found exceedingly interesting, espe-
cialy to that large part OF our citizens inri-
mately concerned in agricultural occupations.
On The eth day OF March, 1893, there were
upon the pay rolls , 43O employees This
number has been reduced to 1850 persons.
In view OF a depleted public treasury and the
imperative demand Of the people for economy
in the administration Of their government.
the secretary has entered upon the task OF
radically reducing expenditures by the elimi-
nation 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 de-
partment aggregated S345, 976,7 rs as against
S402 021.42 for the bonding period Of
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
EXPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
The exports Of agricultural products from
the United States for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1892 attained the enolmo-s figure
OF $500, 900 in round numbers being rs Z Of
our total exports.
In the last fiscal year this aggregate was
greatly reduced, but nevertheless $3.50. 0O0.-
! 600, being 75.1 per cent OF all mercan com
modites exported. A review OF our agricul-
| tural exports, with special reference to their
| destination will snOw that in almost every
! line the United Kingdom OF Great Britain
and Ireland ahsorbs by far the largest pro-
| portion OF cattle. The total exports aggre-
/ gated in value for the fiscal year ending une
| 80, 1898, 10000, 900, Of which Great
! Britain took considerably over S25, O0O, 600
OF beef products of all kinds our total ex-
! ports were SOS, 900, 900, OF which Great
Britain took S24000,000
OF pork products the total exports we're
! S34 600 600, OF which Great Britain took
! S33, 600, 600. In breadstuffs cotton and
minor products like proportion sent to the
same destination is shown.
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.
The work Of the statistical division of the
department OF agriculture deals with all that
relates TO the economies OF farming The
main purpose OF it's monthly reports is TO
! keep the farmers informed as fully as possible
OF all matters having any influence upon the
worlds markets in which their products find
a sale. Its publication relates especially 10
the commercial side OF farming.
1t is therefore of profound Importance and
concern to the farmers OF the United States,
| who represent nearly hall our population,
! and also of direct interest to the whole coun-
4 49,, g IL
performed and that the information it has
gathered be promptly diffused. 1t is mat
| ter for congratulation to know that the ser
rotary will not spare any effort to make this
part OF his work thoroughly useful.
STROKE OF ECONOMY.
In the year 1889 the congress appropriated
$1,000 to be taken from the patent Office
fund for the purpose Of collecting and dis
| tributing rare and improved varieties OF seeds
for prosecuting agricultural Investigations
| and procuring agricultural statistics. From
this small beginning the seed division Of the
department. has grown to it's present unwieldy
and unjustiably extravaganza proportions
During the last fiscal year the cost of seeds
purchased was $685. 81, The remainder
of the appropriation OF S135, 900 is expended
in putting them up and distributing them.
In view OF these facts, this enormous en-
penditure without legitimate returns or ben
eft ought tc be abolished Anticipating d
cOnsumatlon SO manltestly III the interests OF
good administration, mors than 500 900
has been stricken from the estimate made to
cover this object for the year ending June 80,
1885,
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The continual execution OF the civil service
law, and the increasing approval OF the peo-
pie of its operation are most gratifying. The
recent extension OF it's limitations and regu-
lations to the employees at free delivery post
Offices which has been honestly and promptly
accomplished by the commission, with the
hearty cooperation OF the postmaster gen
eral, is an immensely important advance in
the usefulness OF the system. ] am, if posi-
BILE, more than ever convinced of the ineacu-
) liable benefits conferred by the civil service
law not only in it's effect upon the public ser
vice, but also what is more important in its
effect iii elevatug the tone OF political life
generally.
TAXATION AND REVENUE.