Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-09
DEPARTMENT OF AGRlCULTURs.
Great Deal Has Been Accnm ,lisl,eA
During the Past Year.

| IL'tSUcTu NuU western llcnltSpner1S IOr
1,cds and plants that may By useful to
The United States and with tho further
, view OF opening up markets for our sur
plus products. Tho forestry division of
tho department is SivirS special attention
! to tho trccless regions ol our country and
Is Introducing species especially adapted IT,
| semi.arid region; rorcst fires, which
seriously interfere wit p. olurtinn, cspe-
cially in irrigated regions, nre being stud
| led that the losses from this cause may DO
| avoided. Tho use ard abuse Of water in
Elany statCs Of the west and collecting in
! formation regarding the laws IF the states,
| the decisions of the courts and the Gus
toms OF the people in this regard so that
uniformity may be secured.
| Experimental sta ions arc becoming
more valuable every year. The appropria
! ton Of 500 900 by congress is su, pic
| mcntcd by 500, 900 from the stations
| nationwide experiments have been con-
| Quoted to ascertain the suitablencss as to
| soil and climate and states for growing
sugar boots. Tho number of sugar fac.
| tories has been doubled in the past two
years and tho ability OF the United States
! 10 produce its own sugar from this source
has been clearly demonstrated.
Public Lands and Forest Reserves.
The public lands disposed Of by tho
| government during the year reached
| Sob S!b. 90 acers, IN increase of GA, $50 26
! acres over tho previous year. The total
receipts from public lands during the
fiscal year amounted to s., x17, O!'5 Is, IN in
| cr' nse of $l"O,Oti, 80 over the preceding
year The lands embraced in the IL forest
reservations, which were suspended by
| Tho nct r,f 1nnn 800 IL ,yni,, k,o,n,,n., h
| jcct to the perations Of tho prolnma-
tions OF rcb 20, 1897, creating thcnl,
| which added an estimated amount
| " l9,Ml,3W acres t, tho area en-
| brHced In the reserves previously
created. In addition thereto two now
| reserves were created during tho year, tho
Pine Mountain and Zucn Lako reserve in
California, embracing 1,Oil ,5|l acres, and
| tho re- colt reserve In Arizona. ombruc-
Ing 1920 acres, while tho Pccus river re-
| serve in New Mexico has bron changed
| md enlarged to include to 900 additional
| ucrcs.
The department. of tho interior has in
| huElratcd a forest system, made possible
by he net Of July, lsS, for Il graded iorco
Of officers In control of tho reserves This
| system has only been in full operation
since August, but good results have III
| ready been secured in many sections. Tho
| reports received Indicate that the system
| of patrol has not only prevented destruc-
tive H. Oh from gaining Roadway, but has
diminished the number of fires.
miscellaneous Recosnn,en tiations.
Tho president reviews the Union Pacific
| and kansls Pacific railroad matters, and
con ratulatcs tho country upon the OK
Ia
| of bonded Indebtedness Of those ro,,is.
The crowded condition Of tho department.
| Of Justice Ia referred to and better quar-
tors recommended. The inadequate nc
communications OF the supreme court aro
also referred TO- The work of tho post
office department in meeting tho gro,tly
In rcused demands upon it consequent up
| on the Suite Of war ia warmly commended.
Tho Importance of carly legislation pro-
viding for tho taking OF tho Twelfth CEN
sus isurged Tho condition of tho pension
department il stated. but no recOlnmell-
dntions arc nude. Tho recommendations
Of tho commission and Of tho secretary
Of the interior for tho necessity Of prov i'd
ing for tho education of tho 30 OOv white
children resident in tho Indian Ter
ritory are strongly endorsed
In tho year 1900 will occur the ccntcn-
nnl anniversary of the founding of tho
city Of Washington for tho permanent
capital of tho government Of the United
States by authority Of an uct OF congress
approved July 49, 1880. In May, 1900, tho
archives and Offices of tho federal govern
ment were removed to this place. On tho
18th Of November, l-W. the national
congress met here for the
first time and assumed exclusive
control of tho federal district and city.
This interesting event assumes oil tho
more Significance when We recall tho cir
runs,unccs attending the choosing of tho
ate, the naming of the capital In honor of
tho father Of his country, and the interest
taken by him in the adoption of plans for
It's future development on Il magnificent
scale.
These original plans have been wrought
but with constant progress and u signal
SUCCESS even beyond their trainers could
have foreseen. The people of tho country
are justly proud of the distinctive beauty
and government of tho capital and of the
eare Instruments of science and education
which here find their natural home.
A movement lately innugurated by tho
citizens to have the anniversary celebrated
with fitting ceremonies including, por-
haps, the establishment Of handsome
permanent memorial to mark so historical
IN occasion and give 1t more than local
recognition, has met with general favor
IN the part Of the people.
recommend to the congress the grant
ing of an appropriation for this purpose
md the appointment Of n committee from
ts respective bodies.
1t might also be advisable to authorize
the president to appoint Il committee from
the country Ut large, which, acting with
the congressional and district Of Colum-
bia committees can complete the plans for
b appropriate national celebration.
The alien contract law is shown. by ex-
Deriepce, to need amendment; a measure
providing for the protection of soamen is
proposed; the rightful application of the
3-hour law for the benefit Of labor and
The principle of arbitration aro suggested
for consideration and commend these
subjects to the careful consideration Of
congress.
Tho several documentary reports will
90 laid before you. They give in great