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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Ur'DER
HEAVY GUARD
UNITED STATES MINISTER AT
BoGoTA THREATENED.
WARLIkE TALK CONTINUES
Colombia Still Plans TO Send Army
Against Panama Small Bands to
Burn and Pllase, Maintaining
Guerilla Warfare on the lsthmus--
Hope to Escape Gunboats,

Colon, Dec. l,--l.uis neroux, a
member of the Colombian house Of
representatives from Panama, who
made speech in the house October
:, warning Colombia 10 sign tho Hay.
Herran canal treaty Immediately or
She would lose the isthmus the day
congress closed has arrived here
from Rogota When he left Rogota
the United States legation was guard,
cd continually by 80 soldiers armed
with rifles
A governmental consulting commit
tee has heea formed at Rogota Il Is
, composed of liberals, conservatives
and nattonaltsts. According 70 good
! authority, ut one meeting of the cola
mittee the statement was made that
Minister Beaupre must he killed.
whether the United States destroyed
Cartagena or not In retaliation WIS.
en- councils. however prevailed II
is believed that should tho Reyes
! mission to Washington fail the Go,
lombians will advance on the 18TH.
mus, sending troops In small parties
of 200 to 800 along both coasts, sum,
GENTLY inland to keep their move,
monts secret, and on arriving ON the
/ borders Of Panama. they Will, 1t Is
! said, begin guerilla warfare, pillaging
aud burning. They may also. 1t Is
alleged, attempt to transport troops
| by sea IN small sthoancra and other
such craft between unimportant and
little known ports, hoping to avoid
the American guu boats and thus
| helping In the general movement to.
wards Panama. or possibly landing
troops In the Chlriaui district The
Colomhiuns think they can carry out
such movement without the knowl.
edge Of the Americans and believe
their soldiers, Injured to the hard.
ships of eampaigning and living on
the country, without commisaaratc,
can reach the borders of Panama
overland
France Approves New Treaty.
| Washington, Dec. Panama Min.
lister Varilu was yesterday officially
no'tfed Of Germany's recognition of
the republic Of Panama He assured
Germany that Panama assumed and
would execute all the obligations con.
tanned in tho treaties between Ger,
many and Colombia, 80 far as they
affected the territory over which Pan,
anna Is now sovereign. The Panama
government informed Germany that
II must necessarily exempt from this
pledge the canal strip over which the
Iay.nunau,Narilla treaty grants soy.
efeign rights TO the United States
| The German government has readily
assented to this exemption. thus sig
nlfying her approval of this provision
Of the new canal treaty,
Salvador Press Protests.
Panama. Dec. dispatches from
Lal.ibertad, Salvador, say that several
meetings have been held throughout
Salvador, nj which protests were made
against the action OF tho United States
on tho lsthmus of Panama. All Sal.
vadorian papers publish articles endora-
Ing these protests. the only exception
being the Diaro Of san Salvador which
prints editorials favorable to the Unit.
ed States. The attitude OF the govern.
ment OF Salvador concerning the re,
public of Panama continues 10 be one
OF reserve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

are now handling this wheat Expert
ment has shown that a fine quality OF
bread is made from macaroni flour,
Leaf Blight in Sugar Reets,
Experiments i'll spraying sugar heets
with Bordeaux mixture for the control
of leaf blight were highly satisfactory
Plant Diseases,
The secretary reviews at consider,
able length the work of the bureau oi
plant industry in combating plant dis
eases of all kinds, especially Of OIL,
chard fruits, truck crops and the Cali
fornia vine disease. The department
now feels certain that bacterial tlight
of pears and apples can be controlled,
In the case of Wilt disease, the only
way to control this is by the use OF re.
sistant varieties. The Lenior vine has
been found resistant TO the California
vine disease, and this vine has been
used successfully both as a top graft
and as a root upon which 10 graft
other varieties. Excellent results
have followed the cooperative work OF
the bureau of plant industry and the
bureau of forestry in the study of
methods of timber preservation and
seasoning,
Cultivation Of Drug Plants.
The extensive importations of crude
drugs, amounting to more than $4,000.
600 annually has led to attempts to
cultivate drug plants in this country.
The department is now experimenting
with view to determining the actual
cost OF producing, curing. and prepar,
ing for market certain kinds of these
plants and thus avoiding discourage,
ment and loss to persons undertaking
this work without adequate informa,
tiOn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
sanitary reasons measures should lie
adopted for it's control
Pork and Renovated-sutter.

The cost of the microscopic inspec-
ton of pork for countries requiring
the same was $7S,179.G3. The inspec.
ton of dairy products under the act
of March 2, 1902, was continued. Re.
peated inspections were made of 50
renovated-butter factories located in
II states. The quantity of butter
made by these was over 54,O0O,000
pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Dan Patch Breaks Two Records.

Macon. Ca, Dec. LIN the face Of
driving wind and with the tempera.
ture at At. Dan Patch brolte two
worlds records yesterday. To q high
wheel suiky he lowered Directum's
record OF 2:06 to 2:04A. Five min.
utes later. to the usual track suiiy he
went two miles In iii, lowering Ner-
yola's record by two seconds nat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
cultivat on Of Drug plants.
Poisonous Plants.

The loss to live stock in the north
west through poisonous plants IS con.
siderable, and special Investigations
have been made with two important
groups-oeath camas and the lupines.
The latter furnishes an excellent for.
age. which may he safely utilized pro-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Experiment. Stations.

Marked progress Is reported In the
work of the experiment stations, eape.
cially in the improvement effected by
closer union between the stations
and the farmers Numerous instances
are given Of the valuable work being
done by the stations, with the sugges.
tlon, that, if possible, additional flnan,
cial aid should be provided by the ma.
tional government lie reports that
special appropriations for the better
equipment and maintenance Of the
agricultural colleges aggregating over
.$1,25O.000 were being made by the
states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

Marshalltown, Iowa. Nov. 3D. Fire
In the business portion or Preston.
jackson county. yesterday did damage
estimated nj $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Never Earned a Cent.

Kansas city, Dec. Michael w,
Louis. mentioned In Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow's re.
port as having been appointed cashier
in the Kansas City postotlice, was nev.
er in Kansas City. according to
Charles N, Zoidlitz, former assistant
postmaster Mr., Zeidlltz says tho first
he heard of Mr.. Louis was letter
from the first assistant postmaster
generals office ordering the name OF
Mr.. Louis on the payroll and to send
his salary, $4,000 a year, TO Washing
ton by registered mail Mr.. Zeldlltz
says Mr. Louis was on the payroll
three months and the salary was sent
To Washington, care of the first assist.
ant postmaster generals Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

The importation of vegetable fiber.
amounts to more than $300,000,O0C
annually and is constantly increasing
There are areas in this country well
suited to the growth OF flax and hemp
but our farmers must produce fiber OF
equal or superior quality to the foreign
product, and at lower cost. Reduction
in the cost of production must be
brought about by the introduction OF
improved methods of handling the
crops
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
ENORMOUS CROPS
SAYS WILSON
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT.
DEPARTMENT NEEDS HELP

Student Specialists scarce-ouantity
and Value OF Years Farm Products
Export Trade-Man Subject to
Cattle tuberculosis - Wisconsin's
Cranberry lndustry-Seed Distribu,
tian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Filler obacco.

The total production of domestic
filler tobacco in 1901 was 7l000000
pounds, worth nearly SS000,000 In
the same year the Cuban tobacco inn
ported amounted 1S,500000 pounds,
but the value aggregated over $4,000,
000, Thus the Cuban imports, though
nearly cne-fourth in quantity, amount.
ed to two and one.third times the value
Of the domestic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Preservatives in Human Food,
Pure Food Law.

Looking to the enforcement of the
pure tgod law enacted March 5, 1908
and going into effect July last, pre-,
ltminary arrangements were made
with the secretary of the treasury and
with the secretary of state, and their
active cooperation secured, United
states consula were instructed TO pre-
pare and forward To the secretary st
agriculture special declarations con.
corning imported foods and through
the treasury department. collectors of
customs at the leading ports were in.
structcd as 10 the steps necessary To
be taken in sampling such cargoes as
might he detained for examination,
and the reshipping or destruction of
shipments which might. upon ANALYSIS,
he excluded from the country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Agricultural Colleges.

The attendance at the Immigrant col.
leges for the year 1902 aggregated
4G.699 students, Of whom $3.50 were In
agricultural courses. The graduates
of these institutions in 1902 were ,443,
and since their organization over 50.-
900. Considerable Advancement was
reported in the way Of secondary and
elementary schools of agriculture. The
agricultural high schools in Wisconsin
have been so successful that n proVis.
ion has been made for an increased
number by the state Legislature.
Schools are about to open In California
and Massachusetts. and in the report
OF the association OF the American
agricultural colleges ami experiment
stations he strongly recommends the
introduction Of courses In agriculture
into the high schools The department
is now equipped with farmers insti.
tute specialist, and Is preparing 10 rem.
der practical aid to the important work
Of famers' Institutes throughout III
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Important Discoveries.

Extremely important work is report.
ed for the soils laboratories, resulting
in some very valuable discoveries,
from which the chief of the bureau of
soils argues that nearly all soils are
amply supplied with the necessary
mineral plant food, that their supply
as regards the plant is determined by
the supply of soil moisture the crop
can obtain from the soil, that the
chemical analysis Of a soil can not,
therefore. in itself throw much light
upon the problem Of fertility, but In
attempting to control the factors gov
erning crop yield, attention must be
| specially directed to the chemical con.
dition of the soil as affecting the sup.
ply OF soil moisture with its dissolved
mineral nutrients, to the effects of eli.
mate to rotation, and TO general soil
management
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Wisconsin cranberrles.

An investigation OF the requirements
Of cranberry irrigation is being carrie
on In cooperation with the state OK.
pertinent station Of Wisconsin. This
investigation includes study OF botn
the irrigation and drainage require.
ments Of this crop. The success of
the cranberry industry depends nron
the proper use and control of wa'e-
II must he applied at the right time.
and IL must be withdrawn quickly NJ
the right time. Until the laet fosf
years no attempt was made ii. e.a-.
berry growers In Wisconsin 10 exercise
control ever the water. II nature fall
ed to cover the vines at the right time
or uncovered them at the wrong time
the crop would suffer. The severe
drought of 1896 almost destroyed the
industry III that state. With IT. revival
better methods are Icing adopted:
dams are being built To collect the SUI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Cotton Exports.

Cotton Exports.
Although the consumption of cotton
in this country is greater than that of
s-.rfses rnrstl-- in the world yet, in
G,<..{.on 70 applying the home
market. the south exported last year
over 2,500.000,000 pounds of cotton,
worth $317,000,000
Grain and Meat Products.
OF grain and grain products, the
export exceeded in value 1921 10000
and in the supply of animals, meats,
and meat products, the value of eX-
portation was $211, 100000.
The Farmers Balance of Trade.
Discussing the balance of trade, the
secretary shows that the favorable
balance to the credit of this country
is due entirely to the farmers. The
balance of trade in favor OF farm
products during the last IA years, no
year excepted, aggregated $4S06,000..
600. In products, other than those OF
the farm, during the same period, the
balance of trade was adverse to this
country to the extent of $685. 900 900
Shl ICi Iil1lS HoL only SdlSSlCu lille
immense obligation, but placed So
$40, 100000 to the credit of the nation
when the books of international ex.
change were balanced. He concludes
that, it is the farmers who have
paid the foreign bondholders
Magnitude of Agricultural Production.
Reviewing the magnitude OF agri
cultural production, after giving the
figures of the most important crops,
Mr.. Wilson states that the value of all
farm products, not fed to live stock
for 1903 considerably exceeded their
value in the census year, when il
was given as s3742 100000.
Values of Farm Animals.
According 10 the department in.
yentory of farm animals for January
|, 1908, the value of horses was over
S1.000.000 600 and of mules, nearly
S200,000,000 The value of cattle of
all kinds considerably exceeded ST..
300,000,000, of sheep, $168 100000. and
of hogs, 100000.
Better Distribution Of Progress.
He congratulates the country upon
the better distribution of agricultural
progress since 1890 The distribution
of expansion. progress, and welfare
has been more general throughout all
the sections of the country, especially
in the south
Meteorological Education.
The secretary reports a gratifying
extension in public education along
meteorological lines. Regular courses
of lectures or classes have been con.
Quoted by weather bureau officials In
not less than twelve colleges and uni.
versities. Many of the representa-.
tiyes of this bureau have, moreover
delivered occasional addresses in
other classes or colleges, and to
teachers of schools. The demand
for instruction on these subjects in.
ereases rapidly.
Flood Warnings.
Several disastrous foods occurred
some of the greatest Of which there
is authentic record. Fortunately, the
departments warnings were prompt
aud timely in the most remarkable
degree end no dangerous food was
unheealled
Weather information.
Al increase OF nearly 10000 lis
shova in the number OF places re.
ceiF IL forecasts By telephone with.
out expense to the government. thus
securing a rapid extension Of weather
information among progressive agrf-
cuIturists.
Lcsgss from HOG Diseases.
Losses from contagious diseases
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Vegetable Fibers.

yided certain precautions are OBJ.
| served.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Seed for Distribution.

Special attention has been given
to the matter of securing improved
varieties for general distribution.
This has been especially exemplified
in the case Of cotton, forage crops,
and homegrown sugar-beet seed. In
spite of all efforts TO improve the
character of this distribution, how
ever. the secretary states that the
work does not accomplish the ends
for which the law was originally
framed. Over 100000 packets of
miscellaneous vegetable and flower
seeds are distributed on congressional
orders. and while these are the best
the market affords, the large quantity
required necessitates that the seed be
standard sorts only. The secretary
believes that no practical object is to
be gained in distributing this kind OF
seed. and declares 1t would seem wise
to limit the work entirely to the dis.
tribution of seeds, plants. etc. of new
and rare sorts. The ant-breeiing
work of the department will afford
valuable seed. and to distribute the
increased opportunities OF securing
same effectively the advice and as.
sistance Of senators and representa-.
tives having agricultural constituents
could be secured The work the com.
ing year will be inaugurated along
these lines. and the secretary hopes to
receive the cooperation and aid Of con.
gress In the matter.
New Seeds from Abroad
III the introduction Of new seeds and
plants from abroad much attention
has been given to grains. New wheats
from the northwest, new oats, new
millets. and other crops have been
pushed. The work on durum or maca-
roni wheats has beer highly success
full. The value Of these wheats in the
drier portions of the great plains has
been fully established Macaroni
wheals should not be grown where the
rainfall Is sufficient for the varieties III
spring and winter wheats Not less
than % mills known 10 the department
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Fruits in Foreign Markets.

II is of the utmost importance TO the
orchardist that he should have infor.
nation regarding the characteristics Of
fruit varieties, their particular re,
quirements a. To soil and climate,
their suitability for particular uses,
such as shipment to distant markets,
canning, drying. etc. The pomologist
and his force are engaged In accumu.
lating the results of individual expert.
ence throughout the country so as to
be able to furnish such information.
A special study as been made of the
conditions affecting fruit marketing
and storage, especially in connection
with the export trade, and experiment
tai shipments have been made in or.
der to determine the suitability OF the
variety and the requirements of con.
sumers. It has thus been demonstrat.
ed that the Bartlett pear can be sue.
cessfuily and profitably shipped across
the Atlantic and sold at an advance
over home prices. liberia peaches
and several varieties of summer apples
from Delaware have been landed in
London in prime condition. A notable
event Of the year was the inauguration
Of direct shipment OF American winter
apples to Paris from this department.
The russell varieties were found TO
have the preference.
Development OF the Beet Sugar In.
dustry.
Secretary Wilson reports a satisfac.
tory development Of the beet sugar I'm.
dustry. In 1896. 1920 tons OF sugar
were made. and year ago 100000
tons Careful estimates put the pres.
ent crop At about 100000 tons. The
growing Of seed in the United States
of superior quality IL assured He
concludes that the industry Ii now
well established.
Work on Public Lands.
large amount Of work has been
doae by the bureau of forestry on pub
He lands. Selection has Leen made
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

Although the consumption of cotton
in this country is greater than that of
e. ccr&tl in the world, yet, in
: ,a.{.on - applying the home
market, the south exported last year
over 2,j00.000,0o0 pounds of cotton,
worth SIT 600 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Work on Public Lands.

large amount of work has been
doge BY the bureau 81 forestry on pub.
He lands. Selection has been made
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Production and Export.

Secretary Wilson reviews at length
the production and exports of Amer-
can agricultural products. The in
crease in the exports of farm pro-
ducts for the half century ended 1901
was from $4,000 900 to 1852. OO0, 900
$50 per cent The exports of farm
products for the closing decade of
the last century was over 100000 600,
and for 1903 over $S7S,0000OO. an
amount second only to that of 1901.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

Washington, Dec. 1.-The seventh
annual report of the present secretary
of agriculture has been submitted to
the president 1t opens with dis
cussion OF the educational require
ments of the research work of the de-
partment Although the department
has ayailed itself to the fullest extent
of graduates of the agricultural col
leges, it has been necessary, in view
of the rapid development of the work,
TO secure competent men wherever
they could be found, In the training
OF specialists for it's various lines of
work, the department has become
practically a postgraduate institution.
Mr. Wilson, in illustration of this fact,
reports the admission to the depart
ment since 1897 of 496 students; 249
of these are still in the department,
not less than 1872 having passed into
the classified service
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

and approved of l04.159 acres in the
Chippewa Indian reservation in Mime,
sofa. The rules which will control the
numbering in this reservation have
been prepared and have received the
approval of the secretary OF the inter,
ior, AT the request of the secretary OF
war, q working plan for the timber
track at West Point was prepared,
This plan is now being put into effect
under the supervision of the forester
Working plans were also prepared for
three Indian reservations in WiScon,
sin, Applications have been made by
pivate owners for assistance in "a
cases, of which 81 were for timber
tracts and 81 for woodlots In its co,
operative scheme tor assisting private
owners Applications have been re,
ceive6 altogether for the management
Of over 100000 acres.
Preservatives in Human Food,
The secretary reports in some detail
the experiments made by the chemist,
with view to determining the effect
of certain personalities used in human
foods, The experiments made already
with the volunteers who undertook to
comply with the necessary conditions
have covered foods 10 which the borsS
or horariC acid had been added, The
analytical data resulting from the eN.
pertinent viii shortly be published,
with such conclusions as an unpreju.
diced judgment would approve, The
experiment is to be continued and
sahcylic acid will be next considered,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Meteorological Education.
Flood Warnings.

Several disastrous foods occurred
some Of the greatest Of which there
Is authentic record Fortunately, the
departments warnings were prompt
aud timely in the most remarkable
degree end no dangerous food was
EnheealIed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

Ar increase Of nearly 10000 is
shova In the number OF places re.
ceiF ~ forecasts By telephone with.
out expense to the government. thus
securing a rapid extension OF weather
information among progressive agrf.
culturists.
Lcssss from hog Diseases.
Losses from contagious diseases
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
Values of Farm Animals.

According TO the department in.
yentory of farm animals for January
/, 1908. the value Of horses was over
S1000.000 900, and of mules. nearly
S200,0oO,000, The value of cattle OF
all kinds considerably exceeded ST..
aGo0OO,o0O, of sheep, $16s, 100000, and
of hogs s365 600 O00