Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-30
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hounds were procured and put on the
trail. They led the Dearchers along the
banks OF the Sandy river. and late last
night 1t was reported that the trail was
fresh. Only one opinion prevails as to
the course to pursue with the murderer
among those who are on the trail. They
declare he must meet death by Are as
the little girl did.
SECRETARY WILSON'S REPORT
Head OF the Agricultural Depart
ment Tells OF Work Accompilshe
Washington, Nov. 30.-The annual
report OF Secretary Wilson, Of the ag-
ricultural department, begins with a
complimentary reference to the work OF
his predecessors, which has brought the
department to Its present state OF eff
cheney. The secretary believes appro-
priations for the department. should be
regarded as an investment, for the rea-
son that they make direct returns
therefor by adding to the wealth of the
country.
Important extensions of the weather
bureau have been made during the
tinued improvement OF the forecast SER
vice and the value OF Its warnings. The
secretary points out that, notwith-
standing the great number Of craft ply
ing the Gulf OF Mexico at the time of
the Galveston storm, the warnings were
SO timely that there was no disaster on
the open waters. Successful experi-
ments have been made with wireless
teiegraphy.
During the quarantine season OF 1899
over 1,oO0, 900 cattle We're moved under
| the supervision Of the bureau from the
| district infected with the southern cat
| tie tick. In Texas alone over $4,000
Iscattle were inspected for shipment to
lsother sections. The sheep industry mas
suffered greatly from sheep scab, and
much time and attention have been
given to securing the control and erad-
ication of the disease. Results so far
are encouraging and the secretary be-
3lieves that q. few more years OF earnest
work Will effectually eradicate the dis
ease. over l, 800. 900 sheep were infected
and nearly 627,0o0 dipped under the
supervision of the inspectors.
TREATMENT OF HOG CHOLERA.
The work of preparing serum for
treating hog cholera and swine plague
and experiments in treatment there
With are continued, with results which.
1 altho they do not justify definite con-
| illusions as yet, are sufficiently encour-
aging to justify continued experiments,
| including some on entirely new lines.
| Over 1,0OO, 900 doses of black-leg vac
| cine have been distributed during the
year. Summarized reports of 1000 cat
| tie owners testify to Its efficiency.
4 Whereas a loss of 10 to % per cent Of
young stock is reported in the districts
| where biack-leg prevails, the 1888 where
| vaccination has been tried has been less
than one-'half of one per cent.
| Considerable space Is given to the
consideration of tuberculosis, the most
\ prevalent and most destructive disease
animals A great increase in the dis
ease is noted in the principal countries
Of Europe, especially. unfortunately, In
those where American breeders desire
TO obtain animals for improving their
stock. Experimental shipments of dairy
/ products are still continued and ship
ments OF butter have been extended to
Cuba and Porto Rico. The secretary
earnestly recommends an inspection OF
dairy products designed for export
AS TO FOOD ADULTERATuON.
\ National legislation on the subject oil
food authorizations is urged as essentia
Il to supplement the work done by the
A several states. Elaborate work in the
i Investigation Of food adulteration fat
4 been continued. Very little horse meat
A seems to be sold in the United States
4 ewlletiIsr under its own name or any
slSothe me.
4 WARMING AS TO BELGIAN HAREs
4 Warning is given IF the possible dan.
4 ger OF Introduction and dissemination
OF the Belgian hare.
Much consideration is given in thu
report to the irrigation investigations
4 Interest in the use of irrigation to sup
q plement rainfall in the humid region.
4 is growing and valuable investigation.
A have been undertaken in Missouri ant
4 Wisconsin.
The secretary calls attention to tn
Ifact that on the supply of water TO
i Irrigation and it's equitable distribution
II depend the permanent expansion O
i civilized life in one third Of the area 0
II the union.
IL DEALS WITH FOREIGN MARK ETS
II Under the head, Of the section of for
)! eign markets the report says that III
i study of markets abroad with specia
i reference to extending the demand
: therein for the agricultural products 9
i the United States has been prosecute
ell With zeal and intelligence. The rapi
{ growth of our export trade to the orien
f. in recent years is most striking. Fiv
] years ago our total shipments Of do
E nestle merchandise to Asia and Ocean
n ica were valued at $4,000. 900. Of whic
9 only ss7oV,OOO We're agricultural. /
1900 our export trade with the orier
: amounted to s107, 100000, OF which $50
t O00, 900 worth was farm produce.
8 During the last fiscal year Cubs
n Porto Rico, the Hawaiian islands an
the Philippines furnished market Il
e $4,000, 900 worth of our domestic proc
e ucts. Five years ago these islands too
9 but $4,000, 900 worth.
Plans for Eleven Battleships.
New York, Nov. 30.-Plans for eleve
'3: !rmored ships, to cost about $S8 0(
\ & when finished, are attracting ship builG
ing experts to the navy department TIL
week. They VIII make final studies I
. the plans and specifications. to win