Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-22
FARM AND GARDEN.

The report OF the secretary OF ASr-
culture for the year ending June 30. 1900,
has been issued. 1t contains reports
from eighteen different bureaus, divisions
and offices. For want of SPACE we can
notice only the following
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUsTRY.-This
bureau deals with our animals 1t inspects
meats for Interstate and international
trade: it inspects pork with the micro
scope for countries requiring such IN
spection it lnspects vessels that carry
animals to foreign countries, looking to
their adaptability; 1t inspects Imported
animals to protect our herds; 1t expert
ments with swine diseases through serum
treatment; 1t experiments with blackleg
in cattle through distribution of vaccine
with prospects of eradication, and with
sheep scab with like prospects. Rabies
exists among dogs and other animals In
the District OF Columbia and adjoining
states that can Re extermlnated whenever
public sentiment will permit the restrain
ing of dogs from biting for term sufii-
cient to cover the period of incubation.
The bureau finds that Texas fever
among cattle exists in Porto Rico and
continues experimentation with dips and
other remedies.
DAIRY DIVISION Expe rimental ship
ments are being made of dairy products
across the Atlantic and Pacific and to
Cuba and Porto Rico. Complete ex-
hibits were sent to the Paris Exposition.
Composition of butter for tropical
countries is being studied. Inspection
and certifcation of dairy products de-
signed for export is discussed.
DIVISION OF CHEMIsTRY.-The work
of this division has embraced during the
ve9r the extent and character of food
authorizations an examination of horse
meat; a study Of soils; sugar-beet in
vestgations; inquiry into foreign food
products; cooperation with other de-
partments, with legislative branches of
the government, and with other divisions
of this department,
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. - The
Smyrna fig is now successfully grown
on the Pacific coast as the result of I'm
portation, by this division, of the insect
that fertiizes the blossoms. Over SIX
tons of this fruit were grown and
packed the past season. A scientist has
prepared life history of this insect for
publication. An African insect has been
imported that preys upon the olive scale,
A fungous disease of grasshoppers has
been imported from Natal that has de
stroyed swarms of locusts in Colorado
and Mississippi
DIVISION OF BOTANY The work OF
this division includes testing of seed fol
congressional distribution along lines tC
purity, termination, and trueness OF
name, the average purity of seeds sent
out last year being 81, and the average
/ termination 81 4; experiments with
home. grown and foreign clover seeds
and methods of seeding land with Ber-
muda grass; supervision of the intro
duction of seeds and plants from foreign
countries, and distribution among state
experiment stations and others makins
research investigation of poisonous
stock plants and preparation of reports
inquiring into tropical plants of Port'
Rico; introduction of Hungarian wheats
DIVISION OF AGROSTOLOGY. - Thu
study of grasses is essential that the plan
may be suited to locality and condition
The grasses are our greatest source o
wealth; the division gathers, studies
Z and distributes. Il co-Operates will
state experiment stations and producers
The farm and the range are being fur
nished with plants better adapted t
their conditions. In addition to expert
ments with our native grasses, explorer
from the department search all countrie
for grasses, legumes, and other iorag
plauts for trial in all sections of on
country. Two hundred varieties o
grasses have been distributed during tn
past year and % publications have bee
issued. This division prepared the eS
hibit Of animal foods for the Paris EX
position, and will have a grass garden a
q the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo
EXPERIMENTAL GROUNDS AND Gal
:. DENs-The department grounds hay
. been brought to their present cOnditio
by Mr.. William Saunders, deceas &c
They are now under Mr.. Galloway, VIII
will use them as an object lesson, alon
= horticultural lines, for the adornment c
the home, in town and country; for
study of nut and fruit trees; for tn
training of agricultural aids along lines c
advanced knowledge in hortcultur,
The production of American tea is yer
promising, and capital is now seeking ii
vestment In this industry; the labo
question is being satisfactorily solved b
utilizing cOlored children.
DIVISION OF FORESTRY.-The work c
this division is along the lines of deman
t; for better knowledge Of trees. On
hundred and twenty i've people were CO
= operating during the last year in tn
study of forestry under the chief of til
division. The division Is co.operatin
with the lumbermen and tree planter
There is great demand for help frol
he private owners and public custodian
It "working plans" are being prepared fl
- both, that is, instructions relative
care and harvesting, to the end thu
forests be improved and yield return