New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-29
SECRETARY MORTON'S REPORT
HE URGES FARMERS TO DEMAND PRIME
MONEY FOR PRIME" PRODUCTS.
TIE MARKET FOR AMERICAN FARM PRODUCTS
GOOD WORK OF THE WEATHER BUREAU

TIE MARKET FOR AMERICAS FARM PRODUCTS
GOOD WORK OF THE WEATHER BUREAU
THE FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS.
Washington Nov. 2s.-In many respects the an
nual report of j. Sterling Morton. OF Nebraska
Secretary of Agriculture differs widely from that
OF his predecessors. The Secretary discusses The
financial policy of the Government. the silver PueS
ton and many other matters Of broad and general
interest not usually treated In an agricultural
report, and demands prime currency IN return
for prime" beef PORK,
The Secretary denies the frequent allegations on
the part OF European governments regarding as
ease ETC. and suggests that If certain European
nations continue TO insist on mcroscopcaI ihSP''-
ton OF American pork and veterinary ihsPe'"o"
Of beef with governmental ccrtihcauoh 20 "ach
the Government OF the United States might well
insist upon inspection and ccri'caton by sn'h
foreign governments Of all imDortations thereiror
whether cdibles or beverages intended for human
consumption
Tho Secretary deals somewhat at length with the
subject o. the farmers foreign trade indicating
where in his opinion the farmer can best ma Il
market for his different products. Tho "ork oil
the Bureau Of Animal Industries. the various
branches Of other scientific work. and the Weather
Bureau are highly commented. Regarding the
latter the Secretary concludes that the Investment
is a paying one and may properly come within the
function OF the Government
he indicates
I'm several of the large cities resulting IN IA lessen
inc Of the cost OF bread and the bcttcrment OF the
article Itself was the outgrowth or department
bulletins bearing upon the nutrition Investigations
recently undertaken.
The Russian thistle is MADE the text Tor SUE
gestlon that seeds Of grasses and other pants
from, abroad must be hereafter very carefully IN
.re,ted Indeed the Secretary thinks y inlGht r'
well 10 demand a guaranty ~ to the freedom ioih
Weed seeds and the absolute pufltF ana i'r'"l,
81 seeds imported INTO this country. ne 'hpv't
81 American seeds Nigh; b" vastly Increased by
.x,iting the standard OF purity and terminating
fertility and giving to other peoples me guaranty
ask Of them -. ...,o~ot
with tables TO showing what the "Aj'-ns' 81 IN
d,parfment has been each year ~inc" s'h II" ~"
eraes the conviction that tho prom!scnOus Ire" ~,
trlbution OF department publications should To- "oo'
ished. -, III, 80. 1
The comparison between our statistical WORK am
that Of foreign governments Is unfaNorube I" us
The Secretary points out the eAactress OF the hstl
such exactn.ss H. reached through the revenue tys
fem OF that country. and suggests that u miSht
uossibiV be obtaiunhlc The u'ci states throush
similar agencies. tn" Secretary - opposed 10 IN"
who'll. business Of giving away seas. ana ~ >
extraordinarily this enormous sum could hc MAJ" OF
great advantage to farmers Il expended III IN" pun
icafiou % prd .ticl bulletins. new IDEAS being ol
more value than oil seeds" In lieu ~ Sl"."'. IN"
present appropriation Tor seeds. nc proposes No."l
10 b devoted tho issue Of such bulletins ~ see"
f. 10 be given gra'utobsiy AT All ~ Shouil
be done under the direction o: several experiment,
stations the appropriation Of each being increased
$50 for the purpose.