New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-07
AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY.
SECRETARY WILSON TELLS OHIO FARM
Frs HOW IT IS BEST PROMOTED.

Canton Ohio. Sept e.-Secretary Wilson OF the
Department of Agriculture was the guest OF honor
at the Stark County Fair to-day. He was met at
the station his arrival from Washington this
morning by a committee of the fair management
and escorted to the grounds. where he addressed
immense crowd of people.
In introducing his remarks Secretary Wilson
dwelt TO extent on the necessity OF the sue
cessfu farmer of to-day learning OF the soil In all
its relations. its antecedens, its composition its
adaptabiies and possibilities. shown by expert
Hents which have been conducted by scient.fic
The pioneer did not need this. He had a
rich soil that nature had been preparing FOR him
through the centuries He rejoiced in his dover
and inquired no further. 1t was very different
now. We violated natures law at our own cost
Whatever investigation had determined regarding
soils. crops. hocks and herds should be taught to
the future tiller OF the soil
Many OF the scientific discoveries OF our day
had thrown Hight production They should be
taught in school and college II the farmer did
not keep pace with growing information regarding
his work he struggled against wind and water,
heat and cold, instead Of Using them as servants
The Secretary went TO show there was
demand for scientifically trained farmers. What
a splendid lifewOrk the study OF the question Of
the movement of moisture opened up to the young
farmer. If one college would make the movement
of moisture in the soil a speciality and turn full
faculty toward its demonstration from eveEg
standpoint. the Secretary said it would bless the
country more than any other university work
der our flag. Continuing he said:
We buy the products of SKIN from other countries.
ano we buy raw material, the protuSt OF cheap
labor. We sell the product OF skill 10 other C0ua-
cheap labor. within our own land a careful study
this condition of affairs viii lead get
correct estimate OF our standing compared with
other countries. While Ssg2s1I- 1873 worth OF
domestic products from the United States in 1893.
we bought $3.50 5l4SSl worth Of agricultural products
in the same year. 1t is interesting snow what
pay this large sum of money Tor. and il in
vtes thoughtful attention TO the production OF
TO as great extent possible. We paid $4.eeO
coo for sugar. S.. 0G0 eco for coffee SlO609O0 for
hides and skins SZVJVWo lot sllkS s7S'sIeoJ toL
hbres SIS. 0OO0oO for fruits and nuts SVvSV15 tor
tobacco, $4,000. 900 for tea and SS000010 for wool
which however, is only halt as much wool as We
produce in the United states. Some of them we
cannot en- of climatic prohibition.
The great activity existing in all departments or
tpdIisTv has a most keneSciaI effect on the prices
of farm animals The total increase in the value
of the farm animals of the United States from
The decrease in the number of horses in the last
three years had been pronounced, although il Is
prices are remunerative the decrease is fading
out. and Il is only question OF time when an
increase will begin again We sold 6hIes horses
last year TO foreign countries ana received Sei-S6
for them. There is an active demand IN foreign
countries for horses of all kinds especially the
more valuable ones.
With regard to meat-producing animals the
prices high and viii continue high because
the people west Of the Missouri River. who Craze
their stock upon the range country, have been de-
stroying the grasses systematically that they
are not able, In many Of the States ROW. to main
animals found there few years ago. The meats
of the country in the future must be produced upon
the farms of the country.
| need tell Ohio audience much about
sheep The policies of political parties have much
to do with prosperity along this line. and nobody
When we have open ports. that industry lansuishcs
We buy many million dollars worth Of WOODS from
foreign countries. The sheep industry is prosper