Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

he csuees which produce tAes. so t'ie sld that
acts a'.'t iaiaea nay ga =, To-, n'elixeat
cultural Department Immediately sent out blank
'orm ~ rN.'u.." l"codnis 20 'a station and
propose, lu lNt a. '' '.t 'ttl trusted
uations ,r'i te purpose -
tcluiri H i' detailed
Information neceMa.y 10 eh6--- va sccrctaFy VI
make az the statute provides. satisfactory
eport 10 congress. The Boards OF Management
ssrdislity. have approved tho amendment 20 the
providing this supervision OF their HSpendi-
lures, anticipating that " VIII Increase the 81
iclency OF the stations and protect their d.
.ectors and managers from loose charges con-
nr the Department OF Agriculture into closer
md more confidential relations with the expert
argely increasing their usefulness TO the agri-
culture ~ the country.
ysET is9G congress appropriated 10000
ITO enable the secretary Of agriculture to In
Of various articles and commodities used FOR
human food, with special suggestion OF full;
wholesome and edible ratios less wasteful and
more economical than those IN common use"
Under this appropriation the department has
Hon an elementary discussion OF the nutrltive
yslss and pecpnisry economy Of food, When
money earned by the w0ge earhers OF the civil
ICED world Is expended by them for food the
importance and utility OF such an Investigation
The department expended IN tho fiscal year
1892 s2554 soo5s, and out 81 that sum the
total amount expended In scientific research was
- q per cent. But IN me year fhnfu June W.
ont ~ total expenditure Of 81 9iS 0ss IS the
department applied 81 per ccht Of the sum
fore very piaihly oherNahle that me economies
which have been practiced In the administration
OF the department have not been at the expense
OF scientific research.
The recommendation contained in the report
TENS 81 promiscusus free distribution OF It's lie
psrtmental documents be abandoned is again
urged These publications may well he furnished
without cost 10 public hhrarirs educational In
stitutions AMI the Offices and Libraries Of states
dividusls applying FOR them price covering the
cost OF the document asked for should be re-
aaS Secured Sose vha really SS.s
them for proper purposes. Half million OF
copies Of the report OF The ,ccr,etsry Of Ssr,.
nuAl cost OF about $500, 600. Large numbers OF
them are cumbering store rooms at the capitol.
and the shelves Of second hand book stores
throughout the country. All this labor and
waste might be avoided II the recommendations
Of the secretary were adopted.
The secretary also again recommends that
the grstuitous distribution ~ seeds cease. and
pose except to experineD stations. He
iterstes the reasons given in his report for 1898
for di-continuins this unjustinsble grstuity. and
] fully concur In the conclusions.
An Agricultural Census.
further important utility in agricultural STA
tistics Is found In their elucidaton of the re-
Tait.d STATE: and Of '"' tn. - world /, rs IS
may be taken each year through the agents Of
the static tical division Of the DEF -rtment. such
nat division It. scope would be? d. The area
under zach OF the more important crops. (2) The
The quantity OF wheat and corn In the la ads Of
farmers at date after the spring sowings and
And also the quantity OF cotton and tobacco
naming in the hands Of planter either at the
The cost OF the work is estimated at $500 900.
Owing to the peculiar quality OF the statistL
necessary TO its successful prosecution, the sec.
rotary OF agriculture expresses the opinion that
under he chief Of that Givison should be- aS.
nitted to the service only after q thorough. e1-
Of the United States civil service commission.
This hs. led him TO call for such examination
Of candidates for the postio1 Of assistant sta;
sections In that division.
The work done BY the Department OF Asrt-
communication, and I commend the work OF the
which 1t deals to the careful attention Of tbs
congress
Civil Service Reform.
The advantages 70 tho public service Of Al
i so encourssins to those IN oficiai life who
Ing :pprec.tios By our psopl. ., 'D these sa
,s.ss,'ss. A vas. na,sTity q Y. voters q Il.
npo4.nt public duties should not BE- es s
ing to be unanimous IN regarding party erran.
lI.tion as something that should be used IN
:. -. Of ess; s'I:; e e I'D:
d''' @ ;.' ;sls. s:ao.s sis'':s:
missioner vii be to the Congress and I invite
careful attention to the recommendation 1t con-
For q National BEARD of Health.
7 iroIv
be longer without National Board OF Health
Or national health oshcer charged with no other
our country from he invasion Of pestiisncs
and disease. This would involve the establish.
sntine prccsution. or the necessary aid and
counsel 70 local authorities on the subject,
Health or health officers in the suppression u
sontaglous disease. and in cases where there
90 such local boards or officers. the Immediate
direction by the National board or ofBcer Of
measures OF suppression. constant and authentic
countries and all paris OF our own country az
related to Contagious disease, and consideration
10 prevent the Introduction Of contagion into
our cites and he measures which should be
10 discuss measures 90 snn
wtth a view Of adopting means OF mutual as,
si,tulcc r. rro,'tf,n ~ such n rgtidnIi Seoith
'.'. I' .'''' cre"'ly AID our standing in
..'4HNo pur Opportunities
70 avn oIT,55--es ~ r'a'- ncnr---. earnestly
-cfnnlfn'nu ile inauguration or nat iOual
Board ~ Health or similar national instru.
mentality, believing tho Same 20 he n needed
2rccaution Gg1inst contGgious disease and I'm tho
interest OF tie safety and health Of our people.
Report of the strike Commission.
BY virtue Of Il statute Of tho United states
passed In l6sS, ! nppoirtcd In July last Hon.
John p Herman OF The state Of New York, and
bon. Nicholas E NorthBgton OF tho state Of
Illinois 10 form, with Hon. Carroll - Wright
iGid statute a commissioner for the purpose Of
making careful INJURY into tine causes Of the
controversies between certain railroads and their
Employees which has resulted IN an extensive
and destructive strike, accompanied boy much
violence and dangerous disturbance with con
siderable loss OF life and great destruction OF
property. The report Of the commissioners has
been submitted 20 me and Will he transmitted
to the congress with the evidence taken upon
their investigation. Their work has been well
done, and their standing and intelligence give
assurance that the egort and suggestions they
make are worthy u careful cOnsid .ra ION,
FnvOrs Frec'CoaI and Iron.
The tariff act passed at the last session of the
congress needs Important amendments " = IL
- be executed effectively and with certainty.
In addition 10 such necessary amendments as
VIII not change rates or duty. am still
very decidedly In favor Of putting coal and iron
upon the free list. So far as the sugar sched-
ule Is concerned I would boz glad. under eN-
listing nggravatiOns, 20 every particle Of dif-
ferential duty IN favor Of refined sugar stricken
ont ~ our tariff law. II. with all the favor
now accorded the sugar refining interest In our
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