St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
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conceived to be of interest to the pub
lie at large. but few persons have any
idea of the extent of his activities as
publisher of daily, weekly, monthly,
and several other forms of periodicals.
Here is brief list of some of the
more important ones:
Treasury Decisions. Daily Consular
and Trade Reports, Weekly Crop Re-
porter, Daily Weather Map, Monthly
Weather Review, Weekly Snow and
Ice Bulletin, Monthly Summary OF
Trade and Commerce, the Patent Of
fee Gazette, Public Health Reports,
Monthly Pilot Chart. Weekly Hydro
graphic Bulletin. Weekly Notice to
Mariners. and the Postal Bulletin.
No mention is made of Uncle Sans
best-known periodical-the Congress
sional Record-that much-abused but
much-sought-after daily, for the reason
that extended comment here with re-
spect to the Record is unnecessary.
so well known is 1t everywhere.
Uncle Sans journalistic force Is or
ganized pretty much like that of any
paper the product OF private enter
prise. It comprises editors, editorial
writers, technical experts, telegraph
editors. ETC., with even an occasional
rural correspondent or two, not to
speak Of special correspondents who
forward their "stuff'' by wire. These
men cover pretty much the whole
field, as Uncle Sam sees its, and their
talents touch upon matters of poll
tics, business, international and do
nestle trade conditions, social move
ments, inventions. and many other
subjects.
or the daily publications perhaps
the largest circulation Is enjoyed by
the Daily Weather Map, which de-
rives its news" from every part of
the country through telegraphic serv-
ice. and which is scattered broadcast
to thousands OF persons whose busi-
ness or interests are affected by the
weather. The Daily Weather Map
employs some 1000 correspondents.
Another daily of the same general
character is the Snow and Ice Bulle-
tin, which Is issued by the navy de-
partment. This publication Is much
appreciated at the great ports OF the
country and is especially favored by
officers in the operating departments
OF big railway systems.
The most popular publication turned
out by the department of agriculture
is the Crop Reporter. the news dis
pensed by which is not only eagerly
awaited in rural communities but by
financiers as well. The greatest pre-
cautions are taken by the officials of
the department of agriculture to see
that no information to be printed in
the Crop Reporter leaks out before
the paper goes to press. Not satisfied
with this daily chronicling of crop
conditions, the department of agri-
culture also issues the Weekly Crop
Bulletin during the summer, emhody-
ing the usual summary Of crop and
weather conditions together with tele-
graphic information from every crop
raising state of conditions at the hour
Of going to press.
Tho postal authorities Issue daily
publications of interest not only to
thousands Of postal employees but to
many others as well. such as railway
officials. publishers. real estate agents.
supply houses. and scores OF people In
other callings. This duty sets forth
changes in railway routes. of the as
signment Of railway clerks, Of the ap-
pointment or the retirement of post
masters or other officials, OF the es-
tablishment or abolition of rural free
delivery stations, etc.
Treasury Decisions, q duh publica-
ton, but an extremely valuable one
of special interest to importers and
exporters. tobacco and whisky manu-
facturers. lawyers and federal officials.
In this publication are to be found not
only the decisions of the customs and
internal revenue officers. but set forth
at length the decisions Of courts bear
ing upon treasury matters.
The photographic ONCE of the navy
department is one of the busiest OF
the journal-producing government d.
visions. Besides the Snow and Ice
Bulletin, above mentioned. It turns out
the Monthly Pilot Chart, the Hydro
graphic Bulletin. and the Weekly No
tice to Mariners. These really inter-
esting papers offer all the current
news of the seven seas. Not only do
they tell us OF wrecks, but OF the
travels of icebergs, the shifting OF
sands. the discovery of shoals. the
condition of light and lighthouses. and
of much scientific data acquired as to
wind velocity and the passage Of
storms.
OF the technical publications pub
lished by Uncle Sam the Patent Office
Gazette stands in the front rank. It
is the only one with bona fide sub
scription list, and from it many q
private publisher might take lessons
with respect to turning out an excel
lent mechanical production. The pa
per wherein the Gazette Is printed IL
of the best quality and its Illustrations
are exceptional During the 80 years
OF its existence the Gazette has grown
from a form closely resembling pop
ular song sheet to a handsome pub
lication of about $50 pages.
DeWeyss Valet Causes Stir.
There was CONSERVATION in Wash
ington one night recently when 1t was
discovered that Takugana, Admiral
ncweysS valet had diSannoarod Tbo&