The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-02
FARMER WILSON SAYS
He Is Expecting Business in
''0ur New Acquisitions"
INSPECTION OF PRODUCTS
He Treats at Length--His Plan
to Educate Young Farmers.

culture James Wilson, IN MS annual re-
port, made public tonight. in addition to
discussing domestic problems, reviews our
agricultural relations in foreign fields.
He calls for an emergency appropriation
of a lump sum for future requirements
that cannot all be anticipated specifically.
Exploration of the territorial acquisitions
and the sudden appearance of pests are
some of the possible emergencies.
Discussing agricultural resources In our
new island acquisitions, Secretary WILSON
says:
In the territories recently brought IN
der the control of the United States gov
eminent agricultural interests urgently
call for attention from this department.
Hawaii and the West Indie Islands de-
pend almost exclusively for their pros
perity upon the agricultural productions.
1t behooves the department, therefore. 10
place itself az the earliest moment posi-
BILE in a position to extend 10 the agri-
culturalists of those territories which
have or may come under the United
States flag, the services and benefits
which ii renders to the farmers OF the
United States. The increased trade reia-
tons which may be looked for between
the United States and its insular depend
encies moreover. render the conditions
of agriculture in the latter and the char
acter and extent of their productions.
matters OF profound interest to the peo-
pie of the United States. In the interest
OF our own agriculture, not only must
the agricultural resources of these islands
then be studied closely and intelligently,
but the dangers which threaten agricul-
ture in these territories in the form OF
plant diseases or insect pests must be
made the subject of special investigation,
with a view TO provide agriculturalists
there with preventive or remedial agen-
cies, and also to secure our own agricul-
ture from the possibility of their intro
duction into this country. 1t is urgently
necessary, therefore. that congress, should
as speedily as possible provide a efficient
fund for the use of this department in
making such investigation as may be
necessary into their agricultural resour-
ces. in Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba and the
Philippines"
EXPORTING DAIRY PRODUCTS.
On the practicability of exporting dairy
products, the secretary says that, owing
~ a OtAltA 0tlAdi4d. L tio A2tN
cially profitable to send butter to Europe
just now, as the nome demand at present
absorbs the supply. For the purpose of
supplying the dairymen with the facts re-
lating TO the exports of this product the
department sent an agent to Paris TO as
certain what encouragement there would
be to ship butter 70 that port. and an
agent TO Hamburg 10 ascertain the facts
regarding customs duties. as we'll as pro-
hibitons and whether difficulties might
meet exporters of butter to Germany.
II was found that no line of steamers
sailing to French ports direct furnished
refrigerator space. so shipments could
not be made during hot weather. When
ever our home supply OF butter exceeds
the home demand, the secretary says. II
can be probably sent to both France and
Germany. The American farmer is now
selling cheap grains and mill feeds to
the European dairymen. who meet US in
European markets with products made
from raw material furnished by US. But
there Is reason to believe that there is a
growing tendency toward the consumption
of grains and mill feeds at home and
exporting the products of skill and intel
products is growing in the China seas.
and, in order that markets may be opened
up in Japan. China and other countries
Of the Pacific ocean an agent is now in
that region establishing agencies. TO
which the department will make trial
shipments and gather all information
possible for the American producer
DAIRY PRODUCT INSPECTION.
The secretary recommends the extern
sion and adoption Of the provisions Of the
law regarding the inspection and certi-
fication of meats and meat products for
export. so as to make them apply 20 butter
and cheese. The brands pure butter"
and full cheese" should then be affixed
by United States inspectors 70 such prod
ucts as come up to the required stand
ard of quality. This would place the
good butter and cheese or rnIs country in
foreign markets under the Identifying Ia
bel and guaranty Of the United States
government The dairy products OF Dem
mark and Canada which are the chief
competitors Of The United States in the
markets Of Great Britain. bear the in
spection certificate and guaranty OF quail
ity from their respective governments.
INSPECTION OF IMPORTS.
There is an evident necessity" the re-
port says "for the inspection OF many
articles imported from foreign countries
that contain substances injurious 20 the
public health. The department chemists
are doing work along this line that sug-
gusts more comprehensive inquiry. The
department now buys samples for anal
ysis in the open market. II may be nee
essary. however. where there Is ground
for suspicion and A necessity for the iden-
titicarion OF source. 70 open packages az
ports Of entry, a sit IS proposed in for
eign countries 10 do with cur exports in
certain cases"
This brief statement Is toe only refer
eace the secretary makes TO restrictive
measures adopted by foreign governments
respecting our products
EXPERIMENTAL EXPORTS
The experimental exports OF butter By
the agricultural department; q Great Brit
ain were resumed at tho opening OF sae
season . 1885 on al enlarged scale. and
Secretary wilson says 4 decided gain Ls
evident il the favorable impression made
by butter % 1he first quality from United
States c-egme-ses on tfe better class %
butter trade IN London and MsacheSter.
Lack o. proper attention 20 econone
chemistry - complained %, and he -
port says We pay foreign countries large
sums fo- coal tar and Is products. tor
example while We rave skiIed cas-nis-s,
esp.taI ard raw material AZ h0ne-
NATUR E-TEACHTSG ~ SCHOOLS
TIE secretary e1ia-zes u2oa he ned
= nstu-e-;eaching N tie common scaoois-
He says Stsre = growing interest u ID
ucs,loz thai relates 20 production. and a.
classes % Intelligent people favor * More
knowledge By the farmer q what &c deals
with every day would enable nisn 20 con-
I'M conditions rroduee nnore TN an