Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-22
BULLETIN FOR FRUIT MEN
Agricultural Department Acts on Recon-
mendation Of Congressman Pollard,
EXPERT TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION ALSO
Committee Makes "a Cut of Two Thon-
sand Dollars In Appropriation for
support of the Omaha Indian
supply Depot.
CErom a stafr Correspondent

action and he has thus far been successful
In getting rather speedy results in whHI-
ever he has undertaken. Several weeks ago
he calld upon the secretary of agriculture
and told him 1t would be "A good thing for
the fruit growers OF the country II bulle-
tin explaining the means of determination
Of the codling moth and dry fungus could
be prepared in such form as would be COM
prehensible to the average fruit grower :
mind. Secretary Wilson readily fell in with
the idea and. obtaining a few practical sug-
gcstions from Representative Pollard. set
his men at work with the result that a
bulletin bearing upon the subject Of pests
which attack apple and pear trees was sent
to the printer and copies will soon be avail
able for such fruit growers as may desire
them.
In this connection Mr.. Pollard said today
that he had gained the consent OF sccrc-
tary Wilson to send an expert from his do
partment to the fruit belt OF Nebraska to
make demonstrations of spraying Of apple
and other fruit trees to destroy these pests.
These demonstrations will he conducted at
central points in each county of the fruit
belt and the endeavor will he not only to
show the fruit grower how to spray. but
to give him the formula uf the fluid which
will destroy the codlng moth and other
pests which assail fruit trees.
Congressman Pollard has also made an
ARA ngement whereby some eight or ton
practical farmers In his district will this
spring experiment with new seed wheat.
seed corn and alfalfa of high grade. which
experts of tho Agricultural department have
produced on certain experimental farms.
BiII TO Relieve Land Purchasers.
Judge Alfred Hazlctt Of Beatrice. Neb.,
is in Washington in tho interest of several
hundred Nebraskans who Will be beae-
icalries under tho Hinshaw bill which pro-
vides for adjustment Of the sales of
certain lands in the late reservation of
the confederated Otoe and Missouri tribe
of Indians in Nebraska and Kansas. This
bill Is now before the committee on pub
lie lands and today Representative Nc
Carthy member of this committee ar
ra-Sed that It should be taken up for
hearing on Friday.
1t is asserted that many Nebraska pur-
chasers of these lands paid exorbitant
figures. and IL is now sought TO secure "A
rebate for them. plus 25 per cent of the
original price paid. 1t is asserted tina:
the original purchasers wert compelled
to pay more than an appraised value of
the lands; in fact, more than the land was
worth.
Indian BiII Reported.
The house committee on Indian affairs
today concluded it's consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill and reported IT
to the house. The committee reduced the
appropriation for the maintenance OF the
Indian supply depot. at Omaha from sl0,-
600 to 5000. st. Louis and san Francisco
suffered similar fate at the hands OF
a..
propriations. However the Nebraska del
egation hopes to have the figure restored
to its former amount when the bill comes
before the house. Another cut In the ap-
propriations was suffered by the Indian
school at Genoa, $500 being Topped off
Last year $4,000 was appropriated. this
year $3.50. The usual amount Cs44162,
is carried TO carry out the treaty
stipulations with the winnebagoes
There is quite a decided increase in the
appropriations for Indians in South Da-
kota. Last year the appropriation was
81 229, S2S. this year the bill carries 1905,
S25. The total amount appropriated for
Indians residing in Iowa this year is sl5,-
$50 and in Wyoming s155025.
DoIliver Cannot Come.
1t was the desire of the Mckinley club OF
nearing
Senator Dolliver at its annual banquet
early in March. 1t was supposed Senator
Dolliver would be west on a lecture tour
about the time of Mckinley clubs annual
banquet would be held and could easily run
into Omaha. 1t appears. however. that
Senator Doliver will not be able TO leave
Washington at that time owing to his
duties in the senate. Congressman Ken.
Dolliver cannot accept the invitation.
LeEaIiEing Final Proofs.
Representative Burke of South Dakota
today introduced bill providing that all
final proofs for homestead lands in the
Chamberlain land district made before
the Judge or clerk o. the court of Stanley
county, or any United States court com.
missioner at Fort Pierre, prior to July l.
1905. shall be accepted and patented the
same as IL such proofs were made within
the Chamberlain land district. This act
shall not AFFECT any final proof except
only in respect to the place where same
was made.
Women Ask Investigation.
The Woman's club Of Omaha has petit
toned the members of the Nebraska dele.
cation TO support the bill for an appropria.
tion for bureau OF experts to make a
scientific investigation into industrial con.
dltions of women. IL is said such a bill
will be introduced soon. The last census
reports 10000 women engaged in gainfu
occupations. three-hfths OF whom ar,
employed in factories.
Mrs. Mary G.. Andrews. president Of tn,
womans club. Omaha, says:
This influx of women into the indus
trial field is a social phenomenon givint
rise TO many complex questions. II is as
serted that women have affected the labol
market 10 the decentralization OF waE,
rates: that home life has been affected
that marriage has decreased; that dlvore,
Is increasing, and that the birth rate barrel,
exceeds the death rate. II is both asserte.
and denied that the economic and socia
welfare of the country Is menaced by thi,
army OF women wage earners."
Mrs. Andrews says that the Omahs
Woman's club Is OF the opinion that san.
conclusions can he reached only upon N,
basis OF accurate data and that the r..
suits, Of ~the proposed investigation woulf
he OF great value as basis for general a.
well as local legislation.
Minor Matters az Capital.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Casper F. YOst OF Omaha
arrived tn Washington tonight They vii
remain until Monday.
Congressman Hinshaw's hill grantins !
special pension OF SO TO George W. Bedien