Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

the state entomologist of Peru at morf
than double the salary he received here
This picturesque land of the lncas and
shifting sandy deserts is putting forth
strenuous efforts to make the most of hei
wealth of farming facilities
c. b. Hardenberg. formerly of this city
is now government entomolosist of the
Transvaal and another American Is
working out problems of parasite destruc-
ton at Grahamstown, Cape Colony. He is
c. w. Mally.
The Porto Rican Sugar Producers AS
ISOLATION has drawn three Washington
men for their work. though the salaries
offered at the beginning were but little
above those they received here. except in
the case of d. /. Van Dine, as chief ento-
mologist, gets $500.
For a number of years the Argentine
Republic has had several Americans con-
nected with their experiment station
work, and now that they have decided to
enlarge this station into a bureau of en-
tomology they plan to have Americans
as heads of the various divisions. in or
der that the organiZat ton may be accom-
plished in the most efficient manner
r. F. Blouin, once director OF one of the
Louisiana experiment stations. is now di-
rector of the Argentine station at Tucu-
man at a reputed salary of $1,000.
Through their minister negotiations are
already under way for six men recon-
mended by this department TO go down
there and assume charge of the different
branches of the work. Henry T. Schultz.
formerly special agent in charge of sub
tropical introductions in the bureau of
plant industry. is already on his way to
Buenos Aires to follow his line of work.
at salary of 81 500. His work in Florida
and Panama was responsible for the Of
fer of the South American position.
Argentine already has American en-
tomologist, A. w Rosenfeld. also from
Louisiana. and it is expected that W. +,
Wight, now in Europe on a special mis-
sion for the department will proceed to
Buenos Aires Immediately upon his re-
turn. The other four men desired have
not vet been selected.
With all of the many inducements
thrown out by foreign powers To get men
from the United States there is not over
much alacrity shown in accepting these
positions Most of these men prefer to
remain under the Stars and Stripes. Then,
too. there is reluctance in severing con-
nections with the department here. par
ticularly as they have no assurance Of
ever getting back, though that not lnfre-
quently happens. As most of these posi-
tons hold from three TO five year con-
tracts men OF families have to figure on
their future when the contracts have eX-
pred. Very frequently all of the work
desired of them may be accomplished
during the term of the first contract, and
when that is completed they must cast
about for some other connection. So 1t Is
usually to the young bachelors to whom
the novelty, adventure and valuable ex-
perience make the most of an appeal.
The bureau of plant industry, like that
of entomology, gets the most frequent
requests from foreign governments. and
that bureau has also contributed large
number of men to the progress OF science
in all parts Of the world.
-
Siam has been making rapid strides In
agriculture OF late years. and about three
years ago John O. Barnett, who was con-
nected with the United States bureau in
it's farmers cooperative demonstration
work In the south. accepted a position as
adviser to the Siamese minister Of agrf-
culture There recently large tract of
waste land sufficient for 100000 people
was opened up by irrigation. With ele-
plants and Chinese coolies to do the la
Dor, this country offers an interesting
phase of farming. Rice and tobacco are
the chief products, and it was to gain
the benefit of his knowledge in reference
to rice production that Mr.. Barnett was
chosen. He is now on the Siamese pay
roll to the amount of $1,000. which Is
great Improvement over the $1,2OO he re-
ceived at home.
Brazil In recent years has been max
ing noticeable advancement in her agri-
cultural development. and when she de-
sired a director for the state experiment
station at Para Walter Fischer. who was
in the bureau of plant industry here. was
secured TO go in that capacity. lie has
done some remarkable work down there,
and the Brazilian government has shown
its appreciation by increasing his origi-
nal 81 500 to 5000. He resigned four
teen hundred dollar appointment here.
The Brazilian field is most promising