The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-03
RICHES FOR FARMERS.

y,tom. Of the report Of s''rs,ssy !,
b.,ouIlars-Fsw EPsTlmsn'' De.'snsa
EI,,nd tbs Market for agricultural
..dust, aud TO Make American soil
s.noIya all Home Needs
T,sblns,on special in Chicago Re-
rbs report OF the secretary OF ag-
ns,rrr, Is unusually important this
because Of the efforts Secretary
yT,.on has been making to iPerease the
.,norts Of agricultural products and
nt n,,ther stimulate the cultivation OF
- bse,s. He has a firm conviction
,soDIs OF the United States can
,,ds thelr own sugar, without being
Ss,ssnt upon Cuba or any foreign
s,n,,v for their supplies. The produc-
'I., N cane sugar must always be lin
The area suitable for that crop in
lbs only a portion of three states.
wbat they can furnish will only
Srop In the bucket But the capac-
~ the United States for the produc-
w., a, beet sugar is practically unlim-
,.s, and with the object OF ascertain
~, ,be most favorable localities for Its
Nth Secretary Wilson distributed
Van toni Of imported sugar-beet seeds
.,,ong $1,000 farmers in twenty-seyen
.,ates, with the understanding that
~ should furnish samples OF their
'.oo 10 the department for the purpose
- apalysIs aud a statement explaining
,ro conditions under which each sample
vas produced and the method OF cul-
'u M. returns have been far beyond the
.t,stary's most sangulne expectations,
I'D N hls qualification the most favor
~" rasults have been obtained from
nose sections OF the United States,
n,ssra new Industries were demanded
,mr the farmer and where the manufac-
,m,e M beets into sugar can be accom-
rIished with the greatest economy as
,nI1bor and transportation. The exper-
,msnts in western Nebraska, Utah and
California. which have been going on
,,r some years, have demonstrated the
nractIcablllty OF beet culture In those
sar,ions. but the samples OF this years
cron which have been forwarded TO the
danartment at Washington and the ex-
narIment stations elsewhere show that
Inc soil and climate OF the central
states are even better adapted for THIS
sort OF crop than those OF the far west
In his report the secretary speaks with
rra~tlication OF these results. He says
tbcre is abundant encouragement 10
lead 10 the conclusion that the United
states within q few years will be able
N produce all the sugar required, and
that the policy OF the de-
Dartment under his administration will
he 10 encourage the Introduction OF
what will enable our people to diversity
their crops and keep at home money
,h,t is now sent abroad 10 buy what
re United States can aud should pro-
duce.
second in importance in the work OF
the agricultural department last year,
were the trial exports OF butter to for
sIrn markets. and OF their success the
secretary speaks In most encouraging
terms. as was announced In these dis
matches at the time.
Secretary Wilson commenced an H.
oulry last May to ascertain why It was
NOT possible for the dairymen OF the
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Denmark, Holland and other countries
Y OF north Europe In the butter markets
of England and the continent, and de-
= cided upon n series OF practical tests
10 determine what obstacles were In
the way and how they could be remov-
ed. Packages OF carefully selected
butter were shipped TO London from
different creameries in the large dairy
sections OF the United States, and Sim
liar shipments have been continued ev-
cry three weeks. Upon IFS arrival In
Europe his butter has been placed By
Dr.. Wray, the agent OF the department
OF agriculture In London, In the hands
OF merchants OF reputation and infiu-
enc who have made detailed reports
as 10 their efforts and their success In
promoting It's sale, and nave also point
ed out defects In manufacture or pack
ing which interfere with the extension
Of the trade. The trials, Secretary VIII
ron says In his report, have served the
double purpose OF obtaining useful in
formation for our producers and sellers
and OF dlffusing desirable Information
concerning prospective consumers and
the requirements OF the trade. A wide
spread interest has been developed,
both in England and in this country,
and II has been demonstrated that but
ter OF high quality, o~btainable In DIFF
ferent parts OF this country, will com
mand as ready a market and as high
prices as that from any other. II has al
so been demonstrated that American
butter can be placed in the British
market from ten to fourteen days after
churning without apprectable deterior-
alton. The experiments have been so
successful that the secretary econ
mends that they be continued another
year, with an enlarged field OF opera
ton.
The secretary thinks che system OF
inspecting and certlhcation at present
applied to meats should be extended TO
include butter, cheese and condensed
milk, In order to prevent injury TO the
foreign trade by the expectation OF
adulterated products by interruptions
persons. He believes that II the govern
ment should fl an arbitrary standard
OF excellence for all exported farm
products II would be a great benefit to
honest producers and aid In building UP
a profitable trade.
One OF tho most important recon-
m%endationR IN the report OF the secre-
tarY OF agriculture concerns the In
sphction OF meats slaughtered for
home consumption. This has been n
very %perplexinq question. Under the law
as II stands government inspectors are
authorized TO condemn only such beef.
pork, veal. mutton, etc, M IL offered
for export to foreign countries, and
they have continually reported to the
department that the meats which they
have rejected as unfit for food have
been sold IN the local markets without
difficulty.
THE most pressing work OF the bu-
reau OF animal Industry for the coming
year" says Secretary Wilson, rs the
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