Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-07


1ho report OF the sCcretar OF agriculture
VIII be found exceedingly interesting. especial
], 10 that large part Of Of our citizen init.
mately conoerned In agricultural occupations
On he 9th day OF March 1891 there were upon its
paw rolls 30 empo os This numb.r has been
reduced TO $50 p r,ons In view Of q depleted
| public trc tsury and the imp rltve demand
! OF he people for the economy I'm the adminls-
| iriton ~ their Rovernm nt the secretary has
entered upon the Ia Of "a lionnly re iuclng ex.
pen u urcs b eliminating from the paw rolls
! oil perspnsn not needed for an eificient con.
! duct OF the affairs OF the depirtmt mt During
the nrst quarter Of the present year tn ex-
penscs OF tho departm nt aggregated "a SO 70
against sD-,9i2. W for the correspond ny period
| OF the fiscal year ended June 81, 1905 Tho sec
retary makes apparent $ intention Of continu.
| Ing this rate of reduction b. submit ling esti
/ IN tes r tho next fiscal year less by 1901, $50
Than those for tn present wear.
Among the heads II divisions IN this depart.
incnt The changes have been exceedingly few.
Three vneanci's occurring from death and
resignntions have been hlel tho promotion
OF us list MS In the same divisions. These pro-
motions Of experienced and faithful assistants
/ have not only been Ia to interest Of eficiont
work, but havi suggested to those in the de.
plrnent who look for retention and prom lton
/ Ia 70 merit ngd dovutlon TO dut5 are their best
| reliance The amount appropriated for the bu.
| reau of animal In usir for the current G,cal
year Is .SatIn the estimate for the ensuing
| year Is $40 90
! The regulations Of $50! concerning Texas
& yer nave been enforced during tho last year,
aud tho large stock yards OF the country have
been kept free from info ton Occasional
cal outbreaks have boun largely such as could
have b en- pnectually guarded against by tho
owners OF the affected cattle,
While CONTIGUOUS p.euro pneumonia In cattle
has been crbdca animal tuberculosis dis
ease widespread aud more dangerous to human
life 'h'n plcuro pneumonia Is sulI prevalent
Investigations have been male during tho past
/ year as to / means OF its communication
n the method OF It's correct dlagnosls
| Much pr gres, has been male Ia this direction
/ by the studies Of the division OF animal patti OIL
ogy, but work ought TO be extended IN co.
operation with local authorities. until the dan.
| ger TO human life arising from this cause is ro
| ducod IN "a minimum
| The number Of animals arriving from Canada
| during the We Z and Inspected by bureau oficer
| was ld,OJ!, and the number from trans. tantio
| countries Vas l,.9L No contagious diseases
were found among the imported animaiA The
| total number OF inspeotons OF cattle for ex
| port during the past n-cal year was 6ll u,
The exports show "A falling on Of about q per
! cent from IN preceding e. the decrease
oo oeurring entirely In the last half OF the year
This suggests that the falling on may have been
| largel, due 10 an increase In the price OF Amer.
lean expert cattle Durin the wear ended
June 80 lsg exports Of Inspected pork aggre.
/ gated E1'UIilO pounds as against 3s,ll2,st
pounds for the prec' ding year The falling on
IN thl' export is not confined, however. TO In.
spected pork, the total quantity exported for
ls's being 0hi9 6l6 pounds while In 1885, IL
was only T,3 & o. pounds
| ! JON the secretary in recommending that
! hereafter each upplicant for the position OF in.
! speetor or assistant inspector ia the bureau Of
animal industry be required as u condition pre-.
eelent TO his appointment to exhibit to tho
| united states eIYil service commits sioner his
| ulploma from an established regular and pu.
] iap g veterinary college, and that this be sup.
! pl'mentcd BY such an examination In veterin
/ ary science as the commission may prescribe.
| Inc cNplrts oi agricultural products from the
! United states for the fiscal wear ended June 81
| l''- attained the enorm ,us figure OF 100000
IN round NUMBERS, being 7a7 per cent Of our
/ total exports
In tho last ased year Is aggregate was
/ grauy reduced, but ney r. el ss, reached
'olh ol'Olo being ~ per cent of all American
/ comm All lies exported A review OF our agrl.
/ eultur 81 exports ith special refere ce 10 their
| es lniuon win show that In almost every line
| the United kingd m Of Great Britain and Ire.
Hand a s'rus far the largest proportion OF
cattle the total exports aggregated In value for
] Tue fiscal wear ended June 90 l-9i a!B,lJIOIt
1 OF which Great Brl ain took considerable over
" U uI uf boof products Of all kinds our
toM' exports we're S.s,OlO,OIo OF which Great
/ Britain took 10 ,1jJ
or FORK products the total exports were s3,..
%, % OF which Great lir ain took 800 600
In breadstuns, cotton anu minor products, like
proportions sent TO tho same destination are
sh nwn
The work OF the statistical division Of The
department Of agriculture dea with all that
relates TO the economies Of farming The main
purpose OF Its monthly reports are TO keep tho
farmers Informed as tul as possible Of all
matters having any influence upon the worlds
markets In which their prod icts found
sale Its public ltions relate espo tally
10 the commercial side Of farming
II is thercf re Of profound Importance and
VIAL concern TO the farmers Of the United
states who represent nearly one ha OF our
population, and also OF direct intorest To the
whole country III th9 work of this division
De tm ienuy performed and that the informA.
uon u has gathere be promptly dinused IL
Is a matter for conar ltulhu1n TO know that
tue secretary will not spare any enor to make
IN part OF bis work thoroughly useful
ln tho wear $50 the congress appropriated
tl,tuO to be taken from the pAtont once funds
Tor tue purpose OF collecting and dis.
riopting rare and proved yariet es I
OF seeds and for prosecuting agrf. !
cultural Invest CATIONS and procuring agrl.
cultural Stats ils,a and from this small beginning
the seed divI ion Of The department Of agrcult.
ure nus grown o tts present unwieldy and un.
llsuhabl' eNtrlVa ylut proportions
During he last Hscal year the cost OF seeds
pur' hased was s6 rs 81 The rem Under OF an
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