Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-15

VIII CIV .'A N'h'' ili' II .
and a prophecy said Sccre-
tary Wilson. OF the depart
ment Of agriculture.
There is some talk of n combiua-
ton of all Europe against the United
States, commercially, il not iuimical-
~. We can come nearer now 10 sup.
porting ourselves than any nation on
earth. Any combination OF countries
against rs. to cmharrass Ms in any
way. would soon discover that they
were getting the worst OF IL.
The object Of all OF the work OF
thc department of agriculture Is 10
enable the United states 10 produce,
a. ucar as possible, everything which
our people require. under the Amer
lean flag. II will only be a reason
able number OF years when we will
produce our own WOODEN and cotton
clothing. our shoes, socks, shirts and
everything OF that character. II will
be very soon when We viii bc able to
produce all of our own food. our tea.
coffee, sugar, rubber. spices. bread,
butter. cheese, nuts, raisins, oranges,
apples. peaches. cherries. plums.
olives, in fact everything that neces-
sity or luxury requires or suggests.
All of these things. and many more
too numerous 20 mention. will be
produced in the United States or in
our island possessions"
No writer could portray the earn
eStness and forccfulness OF this typ
ical farmer leader. as he drops his
spectaclcs, leans back In his chair.
rises and moves his hands aud arms.
or walks about the room. while he
dwells upon the glory and greatness
Of the imperial republic. lie glories
in the fact that the United States
and people are free. be-
cause Valorous, and independent be-
cause prosperous and thrifty; there
fore to-day more free and indrpcud-
ent than when the declaration was
promulgated on July Z. 1910. The
secretary Is an intensely patriotic
man, and back OF all OF his work is
the energizinR influence Of his love
of country and pride in its grand
achievements and marvellous possibil-
flies and probabilities. That Is what
impelled him TO make the statement
and prophecy concerning the defiant
Of the United States In the I
presence OF suggestions OF foreign
complications and combinations
IL will tell YOU what the depart T.
ment OF agriculture Is doing for the .
present veal and the future COM
continued Secretary VIII I
son.
Prom the beginning Of the colon
ial development Of our country to- /
bacco has been one OF our greatest .
staples. While it is true that many F.
people DO not approve OF the use OF /
tobacco in any form. IL still continues .
30 be one OF our staple products
We annually sell Sc. 600 900 worth Of .
tobacco; but we buy $4,000 900 .
worth. This department is trying 10 .
reduce our buying necessities. OF the .
ST. 900 900 bought. 5000 900 are for .
Sumatra wrappers. The other SIS .
100000 are expended for what is .
known as hllecs. mostly from Cuba.
We are teaching our people how 10 .
grow filters and we expect soon 20
be growing all the filters and wrap.
pers We need Ia our own country.
We are experimenting now in Penn
sylvania and also in Texas with great 4
success. We also expect TO grow
large quantities OF these kinds OF to-
1acco in Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. We intend 20 save $i3. 900. 900
for our own people in this industry.
md that amount will increase every
year We ought soon TO be selling
about S50,OO0OOO worth OF tobacco
annually, and buying, substantially.
none.
1--WE cannot grow coffee i'm the
United states, because every part OF