Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-12-14
WRIT! FOR FARMERS
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF SEC.
RETARY MORTON

SsSS " WV ~ DSESA0SA L
On as the Staple Export-More De-
mand for harley and corn-Objec-
tions to Our Beef and Pork.
Doesn't Like Silver.
The annual report of the Secretary Of
Agriculture is particularly interesting be-
cause of its references to current troubles
with foreign governments over the inn +
p~ortation of American products. The
Secretary reviews the subject of foreign
markets and gives figures of our agricul-
tural exports, especially those to Great
Britain That country paid during the
year 1893 for American breadstnffs, pro-
visions, cotton and tobacco over 3324,00O,-
900. Including about $~1O,OO0,O0O worth
of mineral oils with agricultural exports,
the United Kingdom took 54.3 per cent.
of all exports of breadstuffs, provisions,
mineral oils. cotton and tobacco.
OF dressed beef Great Britain took from
us during the first six months of the year
1894 $10,OOO,O0O worth. Australia is our
chief competitor for the trade. Mr.. Nor
ton deems it probable that the American
farmer will find,more advantage from the
shipment of dressed beef than from the
expectation of live cattle.
Referring to the. frequent allegations on
the part of the European governments
that live animals from the United States
hrc diseased, the Secretary expresses the
! opinion that these allegations IRE some
times based on fear of infection, but are
ut other times made for economic reasons.
He argues that if all American beef going
abroad were shipped in the carcass, bear
ing the government certificate us to
wholesomencss, it certainly could not be
shut out on account of alleged diseases.
He suggests that If certain European ma
tons continue to insist on microscopical
inspection of American pork and veterin-
ary inspection of beef, with governmental
certification to each, the government OF.
the United States might we'll insist upon
such inspection and certiication by such
foreign governments of all importation.
therefrom. whether edible or beverages
intended for human consumption.
He reports a very large increase in thu
exports of beef and hog products over the
year previous, with, on the other hand, q
marked decline in the exports of wheat.
Better Raise Barley and Corn.
The review of the foreign market
leads him to certain conclusions us to the
future of our export trade in agricul-
tural products US follows:
"Competition of Russia. Argentina,
Australia and other countries favored by
1 conditions which enable them to grow
wheat ut a low cost, and especially by
the proximity of their wheat-growing
regions to water communication, warns
American farmers to no longer depend
upon wheat as a staple export crop. On
the other hand, a good market. at fair
prices, is to be found in the United King
dom for barley and corn, which, owing
to the great variety of uses to which they
may be applied, promise to be in constant
and increasing demand"
The work of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry during the year has been greatly
increased. Notwithstanding the reduction
in the appropriation.
The Secretary concludes a review Of
the inspection of export and interstate
meat with the recommendation TINT the
law providing for the same may be SO
amended as to compel the owners of the
meat inspected to pay the cost of inspec-
ton. If. he argues, the inspection widens
the markets, thus enhancing the price of
their property, they. rs the direct pecu-
mary ~beneficiaries, should agree to pay
for it.
Inc inspection of animals received in
the United States has been continued in
Great Britain, and it was hoped that.
having demonstrated that there is no
danger of introducing contagious dis
eases, the result would be the revoca-
ton of the British restrictions upon our
cattle trade.
No Pleuro-Pncunnonia for Two Years.
More than two years have passed with
out the development of my pleuro-pneu-
monia or other disease in this country
which might be dangerous to British
stock interests. The hoped-for revoca-
ton, nevertheless, remains unrealized.
The scientific Investigations of the
Bureau have progressed steadily. Special
mention is made in the appropriation bill
for the current year of tuberculosis and
sheep scab as diseases the Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized to guard
against in view of the danger to human
life from tuberculosis. The sterilization
of milk has been thoroughly explained in
a leaaet which has had a wide %circula-
ton. 1t appears that sterilization of
milk may lie a perfect safeguard wher.
ever milk is used.
The Russian thistle is made the text fol
a suggestion that seeds of new grasse.
and other plants from. abroad must be
hereafter very carefully inspected.
The report concludes with a statement
showing that of the total exports of this
country for 1894 fiscal Year, farm prod
tets aggregated $62S, 100000, or 1858 pei
cent. of the whole. The markets of the
world. says the Secretary, demand from
the American farmer the very best qualit,
of breadstuffs and materials. The farmer
exchanges his products, the result of hi
labors, which have specific purchasing
power, for money having a general pur
chasing power.
Under the heading, "For Prime Porl
Give Us Prime Currency" the Secretar,
asks:
"Would the sGoo,ooo,o 600 worth of farm
products from the United States sold las
year to foreign nations have been as re
muncrative to the American farmer Il
they had been paid for in silver as the.
have been paid for in gold or its equiv
alcnt?
eff those buyers demand prime bee
and prime pork, why should not tn,
formnr Iomond snr;mos c,rropov tho hoe