The evening times., 1898-12-03

facts relating to the export of this arti-
Gle, the department sent an agent to- Par
Is to ascertain what encouragement there
would be to ship butter to that port, and
an agent to Hamburg to ascertain the
facts regarding customs duties, as well
AS prohibitions and other difficulties that
might meet exporters of butter to Ger
many. 1t was found that no line of
steamers sailing to French ports direct
could furnish refrigerator space, so ship
ments could not be made during hot
weather. Whenever our home supply of
finest butter exceeds the home demand,
IL can be profitably sent 10 both France
and Germany
The Secretary recommends the extern
sion and adoption of the provisions of the
law regarding the inspection and certifi-
cation of meats and meat products for
export so as 10 make them apply TO but
ter and cheese. The brands of pure but
ter" and '.full-cream cheese" should then
be affixed by United States inspectors to
such products as come up TO the required
standard of quality This would place the
good butter and cheese, of this country
in foreign markets under the identifying
label and guaranty of the United States
Government.
The dairy products of Denmark and
Canada, which are the chief competition
of the United Statesi in the markets Of
Great Britain, bear the inspection certiti-
cate and guaranty Of liiality from their
respective governments.
The College of Agriculture of Cornell
University has special State appropria-
ton of s25, 900 per annunl.to aid in the in
PRODUCTION of Misunderstanding into the
common schools and in carrying on sim
pie agricultural experiments in different
parts of the State. Experts in the differ
+. ent sciences have been employed to pre-
/, pare brief leaflets containing lessons on
| leaflets are distributed to the teach
| ers in the common schools, and these
! leaflets are distributed to the teach
! ers throughout the State. Many of these
/ leaflets relate to agricultural subiects.
/ The professors and other agents of the
| University from time to time attend meet
/ ings of teachers and explain the scope of
! this work and show the teachers how to
/ carry out simple instruction on nature
! topics.
! Regarding the facilities of the Depart
ment for postgraduate instruction the
| Secretary says there is no university in
! the land where the young farmer may
| pursue postgraduate studies in all the sci
| ences relating TO production, but that the
| scientific divisions of the Department of
Agriculture can to some extent provide
| postgraduate facilities.
| ne cHleIS OF DIVISIONS are very p'Cn-
| cient in their lines; the apparatus the
| best obtainable; the libraries the most
I complete of any in the country; and the
studies of n few bright people could be
| directed in each division so that VIII II
| the Department requires help as it often
| does, the services of these young scien-
| lists would be available
| These students should be graduates Of
| agricultural colleges and should come 10
| the Department through an examination
| that would bring the best young men
| The capacity OF the Department is linz
| tied; but assistants are often tempted TO
| accept higher salaries In State ns,itu-
| tions and the opening of the labora TO les
| TO postgraduate work would provide an
! eligible list to fill vacancies as they c.
cur. supply temporary agents. and b. a
| source from which State institutions
! might get assistants in scientific iil>s
| The Secretary calls attention to the ne
| cessity of his Department undertaking
an investigation of the agricultural condi-
tions of the insular dependencies of the
| United States. emphasizing the fact q at
| the Department should as soon as posi-
| bic put itself in a position to extend 10
| the producers of these new regions large
| ly dependent for their prosperity upon
| agriculture. the benefits which IL now ad
mittedly confers upon our own farmers.
He also advises the careful study of the
| insect pests and plant diseases in these
| islands with view not only of discover
| ing preventives or remedies but of guard
ing against their introduction into the
| United States.
In conclusion, Secretary Wilson ex-
| presses the opinion that review of this
| work for the past year shows il to have
been one of satisfactory growth and de-
| Velopment, and he refers 10 the many
manifestations of widespread interest
in the work and to the constantly grow
ing demand upon his Department for in
formation concerning the Creates variety
of agricultural problems and which The
| farmer can obtain through no other
| agency. . lr