The Washington times., 1902-12-04
Makes Annual Report to the
President IN Work of De-
partmentOf Agriculture for
Year Ended November %
Covers Studies of All Divi-
SiOns and Makes Many
Recommendations of In
tereSt TO Commerce.


Der 20, was today submitted TO the Pres
ident aTi viii be sent to Congress for
the use of that body I'm the enactment
Of laws and the making appropria-
tions necessary to carry on .iis impor-
tant department OF public worK
The Secretary opens his report with
a reference 20 the edu, ational work OF
the department. which De saws has
grown in effectiveness since his last an
nual report. He finds that the demands
Of many public Institutions for men 90
conduct research in scientific fields and
for ability TO manage agricultural en-
terprises encourage young men TO take
advantage of the opportunities thus az
forded. Tie says the teaching of the
science Of agriculture and Of the
sciences relating 20 IL are receiving
more attention I'm the colleges instituted
for the purpose. many OF which have
neglected their fun duty i'm the past.
Continuing. he gives an idea of the
importance OF new lines OF department
work, devoting some space 10 the search
OF the explorers OF the Ola World for
valuable plants which may be trans
planted here. The purpose Is to help I'm
the production in this country of every
thing thar soil and climate win permit.
A summary Of the report. with some
OF the pertinent expressions Of the Sec
Rotary, fellows:
Department Appropriations.
"The Secretary reports thu. apDropri-
ations for his department for the cur
rent fiscal rear at Si.503.9 exclusive
OF the general printing expenses and Of
the appropriations for the state agrIvul-
tural experiment stations
The records OF the Office Of the an
pointment clerk show that on July ].
1902, the total number Of employees in
shc department was 3.7S9. or these. 209
were in the administrative class. 2OSr
IN the scientific class. and 4g9 were Ia
borers and charwomen The appoint
ments made on certificate OF the Civil
Service Commission numbered 3O5. and
there were los designations. p removals.
and IA deaths"
Last year 1900 was paid in rent for
buildings. The annual rentals win now
aggregate 81. 200. Il would be business
policy 20 erect buildings adequate to fu-
ture needs.
Forecast warnings Of the Weather Blu
reau have been invaluable I'm saving life
and property. The Secretary urges the
desirability Of extending the distribution
OF daily forecasts coextensively with the
FHnr
cost Of serving the 10000 routes exist
ing August at 100000.
Progress reported in wireless tel
egraphy viii not yet justify the depart
ment ia dispensing with it's coast
telegraph and cable lines.
The value Of exports Of animals and
animal productions for the year amount
ed 10 S2tf.733,062.
There were Inspected and admitted
from Mexico over $1,000 cattle. and fully
5000 sheep, lambs. and goats. Importa-
tons from Canada OF cattle numbered
only 27.7i6. We imported from that
country 1888 sheep. The strictest
quarantine is maintained az the ports on
the sea coast in order to prevent the
introduction Of animal plaques.
Experimental exports Of dairy pro-
ducts have been made 20 Japan. China,
Cuba. snd Porto Rico. Results. how
ever. encourage further cultivation Of
the markets OF Japan
Farm Management.
The Secretary reports the establish
ment within the Bureau OF Plant Indus
try OF am Office OF farm management. HeI
announces its object as The bringing
together IN concrete form OF all the
facts developed in the Bureau as
whole, sitting the results. and applying
them in practical way where they viii
do the most good
The Secretary proposes to send an
experienced man to one or more Of the I
most promising foreign markets 90 study /.
prevailing conditions and 10 secure and !
handle experimental shipments. noting
all conditions which have bearing upon I
the results II sufficient funds are
available. this work viii be inaugurated f.
the forthcoming year IN limited way I
The losses 10 sheep owners on the /
great stock ranges Of the Northwest
from poisonous plants aggregate an /
nually 100000. The study Of these poi /.
sonous plants has developed an anti |
dote for some OF them. not only effective /
but which can De rapidly applied
American Tea Growing.
The work on the growing or American /
tea was continued during tho year a, I
Pinehurst. near Summerwllc. S. C.|
There are now about one hundred acres
IN tea gardens. The yield Of tea in .
these gardens last year was about $500 .
pounds and this year viii be about 5000 I
pounds Of marketable tea. tea farm
will be established in Texas. if suitable .
land and cooperation can De secureL
Plant diseases and methods of checG- .
ing them. the need Of better binds Of .
cotton and wheat. the inspection Of /.
grain. the merits Of red clover in Amer
lea. Porto Rican fruit productions.
Guatemalan cofees the study Of ques-
lions on pomoiogy, grasses aad forest
plants, and collections OF plants for
study; distribution Of seeds by mem
bers o. Congress. Introduction of valu-
able seeds and plants from foreign
co.. f~fr an 81.