The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-02

into agricultural colleges, the education
of our people has not been designed 20
prepare them for producing from the
soil. Nothing is being done in most Of
the common schools OF the states 10 culti-
vate a taste and lead the mind 20 in
quIre into and store up facts regarding
nature. so that the young farmer may be
directed into ehe path that leads 20 edu-
cation concerning his future life work
The teacher should be educated for this
work
The report suggests that the greatest
difficulties are 10 overcome the conservat-
ism OF the local boards managing country
schools and 10 get competent teachers.
CHANCE FOR YOUNG FARMERS.
This scientific educational subject Is ex-
haustively discussed and while there is
university where the young farmer may
pursure postgraduate studies in all the
sciences re,ating TO production. the scien-
tific divisions OF the department OF agri-
culture. IL is urged 10 some extent can
provide postgraduate facilities. The ca
paci;y OF the department is limited. but
assistants are often tempted 10 accept
the opening OF the laboratories TO post
graudate work would provide an eligible
list 20 I'LL vacancies as they occur. supply
temporary agents. and also furnish scien-
tific assistants in state institutions.
DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS.
The distributed OF young plants to var
ious parts OF the country reached a total
for the year of 10000. including bulbs.
This experimental garden work is expect
ed to reap materia! general benefits.
CATTLE AND HOG REMEDIES.
The report announces thar the bureau Of
animal industry has perfected a dip which
takes the fever ticks from cattle. so they
can be moved now at any season. More
over. il has continued experiments which
anti-toxIne serum to prevent and cure hig
cholera, and it Is urged that this discov-
cry. having been made by public officials
at public expense. should not be diverted
TO private concerns. but that the serum
manufacture should be continued under
years TO come. The Texas fever dipping
stations will be established az convenient
points before the next quarantine season.
The results from the black-leg vaccine
indicate that the percentage of loss In
herd has been reduced from 10 10 20 per
cent. TO less than 1 per cent This indi-
Gates that IL generally used il will tend
TO eradicate the disease completely. De-
tailed Figures as to miscroscpic inspection
of meat are submitted.
MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES.
Others features OF the report, briefly.
are as follows:
Quick and timely information has been
gained of foreign markets, and our knowl-
edge OF the stands of the Caribbean and
China seas has been largely increased
Our foreign trade in agricultural pro-
ducts is shown to be over two-thirds Of
our domestic exports and is - adily grow
ing. while the production OF field products
introduced from foreign countries is rap
idly increasing. causing a corresponding
decrease in agricultural imports.
Good work has been done hybridizing
the orange and other citrus pants and in
the crossing of pinespples, increasing the
size and vigor and generally improving
the flavor.
Observation and forecast weather sta
tons have been extended around the Car
ibbean sea and increased through the in
terror of this country. especially in the
mountain states.
Four scientific explorers OF the depart
ment are abroad getting seeds and plants
in Russia. the MEDITERRANEAN region. the
China Sea and South America Siren
uous efforts are makingg to perfect crop
statistics and Statistican Hyde has taken
measures to preclude accurate premature
statements Of the official figures.
The Alaskan interior will be explored
next summer TO learn its capacity 70 sup
port population. while coastal resources
already have been determined.
Steel rails are stated 70 be the coming
material for good roads where hard rock
is not convenient.
Regarding forestry. species adapted 20
dry regions are now being introduced. bet
ter methods Of handling forest lands in
public and fire prevention and fre-hgght-
ing are being studied.
The report also refers to the value and
popularity Of the Official farmers bulle-
tins as TO soil and resources.