Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
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.ne secretary OF Agriculture 10 maxi 4,
.ne statute provides. a satisfactory :.
port 70 Congrass. The boards OF ma.
asemept OF the several stations ra,
great alacrity and cordality, have
proved the Amendment 10 the la
wong Tor supervision Of their e,,e,'
lures. anticipating that II will in''.,..
The efficiency Of the stations, ana pr,,,,,
tneir directors and managers from a..
charges concerning their US, u ms.
funds. besides bringing the Depart,.,,
OF Agriculture into closer and more 60
hdsntlal relations with the e1perir,,r,
stations, and through their ioint ss,
vice largely increasing their uqefl,,
TO the agriculture Of the country.
FOOD INVESTIGATION.
Acting upon recommendation cor,,io-
| cd IN the report Of 1858. Congra7. am
| priated $4,000. ito enable the gaor.,....
OF Agriculture 10 Investigate and r,,,.
upon the nutrltive value OF the vs,i,.
| articles and commodities used f3r I'M
food. with special suggestion Of mi
wholesome. and edible ratlons legs ur..,.
| ful and more economical thar ,tho.. b.
common use" Under this appropr,.,.'
the department. has prepared ani now b,'
nearly ready for distribution an r.-..-.
hdl1 hlrIuHflNIi VI Atlt UutINllAN VAIN"
pecuniary economy OF food. Wh.1 H.
consider that fully ono half or au n.
money earned by the wage-ctruar. p.
the civilized world r. expended o. f,.,,
for food. tho importance and uf.ry IL,
such an investigation Is apparent
The department expended in %. rr.i
year 1892 $2.25f. So9.T6. and ont ~ thsf ..-,
the total amount expended 10 sct.,.,
research was B.s per cent: but IN tfa y.,s
| ending June %. 1894. out Of a total ~.
penditure OF N.9iS Ssh. the departing,
applied 5i.S per cent OF that sum o. ......
tihc work and investigation. lt is t.-..
! fore. very plainly observable ih.t o..
economies which have been pract...l ..
the administration II the deparin. ort has.
not been at the expense Of scientific b.
search.
The recommendation CONTAINED ir r.
report Of the Secretary for 1899 r.f o..
vicious system OF promiscuous fr ..
tribution Of its departmental d...n.....
be abandoned Is again urged Ta.t. -..
, ilcations may well be- Furnished nrI.
cost 10 public libraries. educational .r...
tutions and the officers and Ihnr. g
States and Of the Federal Gos.-u...
but from all individuals apply.ne .r .u
price covering the cost az fhe l...r.. ...
asked for should b. required Thu. f.
published documents would 3D. r.l
by those who really j sir thorn Cog -..-
purposes. Half million - c.r.
the report OF the Secret gy 90 Aer........
are printed for distribution ~ lu .....
cost OF 5000 Large numb .t t..
are cumbering store-ro.-ns no fr, D.-..
and the shelves OF secondhand book. .s
throughout the country. Az r
and waste might De- avoided Dr. t.
mendatlons OF the Secretary wer n...f
The Secretary also again I,cr
that the gratuitous distribution ..
cease. that no money hp approx
that purpose. except % eXp,rm.a, STAR
He reiterates the reasons r.In
report for 1873 Tor d.sconunuins '.
justhable Fratulty and ! fully r.-
the conclusions which he hos r1..
a further important utility n
raj statistics Is found In their .'l. f-
OF the supply Of farm proIurtH 1921. r
demand for them In the mark ~ i
( nited States and OF the wo~l
AGRICULTURAL CENSUS
It Is deemed possible THAI an l.r.....
raj census may be taken Hrh fr
through the agents ~ tn. sf4t ...
vision Of the department such
IS commented for trial by tNr ...t
that division. It's scope woul3 o.
]. The area under each Of fa' mr-. i.-
portant crops
,. The aggregate products ~ aa No.
such crops.
3. The quantity OF wheat ami c-r
the hands of farmers At a ddts att.f r.
spring sowings and planting anI i.rr.
the beginning or harvest. ana .i.r
quantity OF cotton and tobacco r.M.u..t
IN the hands of planters either 20
same date or at some other designate.
time
The cost OF the work "a estur. p
500 co.
Owing TO the peculiar qualify o
statis,ician's work. ana tho natural
acquired fitness necessary % i's
full prosecution. the Secretary 0t t.-
culture expresses the opinl "a ihtf
person employed IN gathering s'4
under the chief OF that division
be admitted to that service only s".-
thorough, exhaustive. anu success . .N.
animation at the hands ~ tle
States Civil-Service cOmmissilr To-.
has led him 70 call for such eNau.r.
OF candidates for the position 90
ant statistician. and also OF can1
for chiefs OF sections IA that dlyis
The work done by the Dep1rtm-
Agriculture Is very supeuic'aNy
with In this communication. arl
commend the report of the secrr'ai.
the very important Interests VITA
IL deals to the careful attention .. '.
Congress.
CIVIL-SERVICE REFORM
The advantag 3 20 the public ser, I.'. -.
adherence 20 the principles ~ ....
vice reform are constantly more lY.
and nothing is so encolrsln. '
In official life who honestly lr
government as the incr asing .l|
ton by our people OF ths-. aI'tr'...
A vast majorlt" Of the voters nt 'H.
are ready % insist that The ,r n E
tention Of those they select '' f-
for them important public dor. OBJ
not be distracted by doing it
OFFICES. and they ar growing 9 Do. .a
NOUS in regarding party ors. -.l-
something that should be ut
fishing party principles lns'rli .'
tatlng the distribution ~ public
as rewards OF partisan actlFt.
Numerous additional Offices lut
have lately been brought Within
vice rules AMI regulations 1913
others Will probably soon le i..
The report Of the commiss
be submitted 70 the Congres, l -
yite careful attention 70 tn r...a
tiOns IL contains.
BOARD OF HEALTH
am entirely convinced tll'
not to De longer without
board OF health or national h.l..l
charged with 40 otrer duties itH
as pertain 70 the protec,i1a of
try from the Invasion ~ p'e'
disease This wol.d involve ..e
ment by such board or officer O.
quarantine pr cautiors. or tAe
aid and coUns 10 local authorize.
subject. prompt advice and l.s
local boards OF health or health
in the suppression Of COnta8.o-- ..-
and In cases whore there are
local boards or officers, the .w"
direction by the national board %
OF measures OF suppression. constant
authentic Information concefnfs
health of foreign countries ana tii I'.
of our own country az re!atr o.
g.ous diseases and consiier-ii'" '.
gulations 10 be enforced ia f1rr.-A /.
10 prevent the introduction u co1''s
into our cities, and the measure "..'
should be adopted to secure tGelr 'A.-'-'
ment.
There seems TO be 40 th.s tyne
clded inclination 70 discuss measures
protection against contagious diseases
international conference. with N'"
afRonffnO means az mutual ASSIST IuNr. f.f