Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-01
READY 10 BOOST CORN SHOW
c, c. Rosewater Interviews Officials
of Agricultural Department.
GAMBLE MOVES FOR HIDE DUTY
kInkaid Introduces Il House Brown
Resolution for Income Tax
TO ConstItu-
ton.
CFrom a staff Corresnondent)

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WASHINGTON, April O.-(Special Tele-
gramJ-"The Department Of Agriculture
will do everything possible to make the
coming National Corn exposition at Omaha
a success. said Secretary Wilson to c.
e.. Rosewater of The Bee today. Mr.. Rose
water had a long interview. not only with
Secretary Wilson this morning, but with
Assistant Secretary Hayes, looking to Sc
curing the Department Of Agriculture eX-
hibit arranged for the Seattle exposition
10 he put off at Omaha during the corn
exposition next December. Secretary VIII
son stated It would possibly be impossible
to erect the denatured alcohol still which
was on exhibition at the corn exposition
last year because of the failure Of con-
gress at its last session to include an APP
preparation for this purpose. He said the
bureau Of chemistry had no sum of money
to expcpd for this purpose and, in fact,
the bureau had been considerably curtailed
In the annual budget for the agricultural
department and il would therefore be i'm
possible to make the exhibit unless other
specific provisions were made to cover it.
However, as far as the agricultural eK-
hibit for Seattle was concerned he would
be only too glad TO have the cars carrying
the exhibit stopped at Omaha and dis
played there during the corn exhibition.
Il realize the very important character Of
the work being done by the National Corn
exposition" said Secretary Wilson. TT
has done a great deal to arouse the interest
Of the farmers not only in the growing Of
corn. but in the growing OF cereals in
general Last years success Of the corn
exposition demonstrated to the Department
Of Agriculture its educational advantages
and such AN institution ought TO be sup
ported, as 1t will be, by the government
and especially by the department over
which I have the honor 10 preside"
Assistant Secretary Hayes, whose stand
ing as an educator along agricultural lines
is of the very best. was equally emphatic
in pledging the DEPARTMENTS aid wherever
possible in making the second annual corn
exposition in Omaha a success. Prof.
HAYES suggested giving a picture show.
among other things, which will show the
work being done by the Department Of
| Agriculture, not only in stock breeding,
but in seed raising, and, he stated to Mr..
that during the summer a
series Of ribbons would be made illus
tratiug the work OF the department, which
! might be used in a series Of lectures along
the lines indicated.
Mr.. Roseweter, who is accompanied by
his wife, were guests of Senators Burkett
and Brown at luncheon today at the Capt.
tol and tonight are dinner guests of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Burkett.
brown in House.
Representative Binkaid today intro
duced in the house a duplicate of Sena-
tor Browns joint resolution providing
for an amendment to the constitution
permitting the levying of taxes upon in
comes and inheritances.
Senator Gamble today introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill which pro-
vides a duty of 10 per cent ad valorem
on hides of cattle. raw or uncured,
whether dry, sailed or picked"
Senator Warren today introduced a bill
granting to the state of Wyoming 10000
acres of land to aid in the continuation,
enlargement and maintenance of the
Wyoming state Soldiers and Sailors
home.
Minor Matters mt Capital.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska
Dorsey, Holt county. Scotia Stevenson,
vice c. l.. McElhany, resigned; Thayer,
York county, Edwin r. Eckles, vice Fl.
O. Price. resigned; Wabash, Cass county,
Leroy Stanley, vice Charles Brann, re-
signed. Iowa-Clutier, Tama county,
Benjamin X. Rousher, Vice r. L. Cook,
resigned,
Rural carriers appointed; Nebraska -
Trenton, routs | and ., PaXson G. Rob
erts. carrier, Charley Koobs, substitute.
South Dakota-Huron, route 3, George l.
sherman. carrier, Seeley Sherman, sub
stitute; Selby, route !, Charles O Peter
son, carrier. Christina Peterson, substl-
tute.
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