New-York tribune., 1907-11-30

Secretary Wilson thus explains how the experts
Of the Department Of Agriculture arrived at these
estimates:
In arriving at the total the farm products OF the
year are estimated in value for every detail pre-
lion at hch they acquire @ vae al The
Tand total for 1907 is s4l2 600 o00 This is S65 ce9-
of 1896 H25sooooo0 above that OF ls0l 81 4s5 ooO60
for q @ The Vu Of hs 04n9 fsT I p0ducs
# l91 was 70 per cent greater than that Of 1905,
cent over 1913 and 81 per cent over 1899.
duets in 1907 @ which e' nearly yS reached ssooce The
price Of butter increased a. cents a pound over
More than Sso0.OOOOOO must be regarded the
IN sS u The ne aouht may EASILY have been IN larger
This industry has advanced at such a a rapid rate rate
price Of eggs in 1873 was Ills cents dozen as an
IN is5l. i72 cents; in 1905, lS7 cents in 1906 i
cents and In 1871, ~ cents Dressed pG1GLtTy IN IN
l>9 for 1297 in 1S for 1257 cents in lso4 for
735 cents 1895, for I32 cents in 1896, and Tor l4s
The animals sold from farms and slaughtered on
them in 1907 worth about $12700ooG0o.
In telling Of the progress OF irrigation the report
says:
The area now under TrgaJion is Il 9. coo o aGr@s
Georgia or Virginia. Michigan. equal TO one
third Of the cotton area Al the census average
crease OF price OF products the value Of the crops
issq t Il y si% 0jo @ an increase of IS per cent
the value OF 1893 In 1903 an additional area @
settiement If the area were at once produc,
s Pgateq ri oT cSSps 8 Se oo So or more and would
support a population of over 100000 persons
The exports Of farm products during the year
rotaIed in value tl055 oO0o00 passing the billion
mark for the first in the history OF any coun-
trv and exceeding by s79O00eoo the high record of
the fiscal year of 1906 The imports were valued at
:s27 ooo 6o leaving a balance OF trade on farm
products of s42s 10000 in favor OF the American
farmer. In all other products OF the country. the
report edds, the years balance in favor OF the
United States only S2coo,C1
OPERATION OF PURE FOOD Law.
In regard TO the operation Of the now pure food
law Secretary Wilson says:
Although up TO July 1 no actual cases had been
Instituted in the courts under the food and drugs
act the moral effect of IL apparent in every
branch OF trade connected with the food industry.
One Of the gratifying features OF this pre-
lirninary activity has been the almost unantrnous
support accorded by the trade to the principles OF
the law In most instances manufacturers of food
r,roducts as well dealers therein. have
pressed their cordial support Of the act and offered
their hearty cooperation in securing its execution
Tho Importance OF this fact cannot be oVeresti-
mated since the difficulty Of enforcement, il the
entire trade opposed would be practically in
sIJpersble Supported. however, not only by public
pinion but also by the active collaboration Of pro-
sheer and consumer. the food law Will have that
moral sITpport which is absolutely necessary TO Sc
cure more wholesome and properly branoeo food
and drug products for the market
Secretary Wilson in conclusion says that the
york on the new building for the Department Of
Agriculture has progressed satisfactorily during
the year. and IL Is hoped TO occupy the new quar-
tsrs within the next month or two.