Evening star., 1914-07-25
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

prepared q statement on the increase of
the cost Of living in the world from 1900
| to 1912. He has obtained the necessary
data from special publications issued by
! the different governments Of the world.
In England, Russia and the United
States the increase in the cost Of living
has been almost continuous during the
twelve years, according to Mr.. Kershaw.
but while in England it was only per
| cent from 1900 to 1911. it attained 81 per
cent In Russia during that period and -
per cent in the United States.
The United States comes pretty near
leading the world in this matter as in
all others. but Canada carries on the
prize. with an increase during the period
! named OF 81 per cent in the cost of
| living.
In France there was a decrease from
1902 to 1905. but setting out with 1907 the
| increase in that country was very
marked In 1912 tho cost Of living in
France was IT per cent greater than in
| 1900.
The increase in the different countries
Of the world was as follows: Canada,
81 per cent: United States, 80; Japan.
80: Austria, IS: Belgium, 30: Germany.
80: Holland. %: Russia, 2l: Italy. 20:
Norway, 10; New Zealand, 16. Australia,
16, and France. 10.
The reason why the United States
should be one Of the leaders in the IN
creased cost Of living movement Is Inn
possible to determine exactly, according
to one official Of the bureau Of crop esti-
mates There are SO many reasons that
it is a hard matter to pick any one rea-
son. The fact that the standards Of iv-
ing have increased in all countries dur
ing the past decade Is pointed to as one
of the most important reasons.
George Rommel, chief of the division of
! animal husbandry, left Wednesday for
Front Royal, Va. to spend the week end
with his family.
A A. Ormsby. assistant chief clerk, is
spending the week a-fishing. Today he is
out at Great Falls trying his luck.
]. J. Shaw of the chief clerks office is
week.
Miss NJ E. Shanahan OF the division Of
crop reports, bureau of crop estimates. is
July %.
Lloyd Pray Of the division Of crop re-
ports is spending his vacation with his
father at Deckerville, Mich.
Perry Michaels Of the division Of crop
reports Is taking his vacation at St
Matthews, 8. c.
Miss Ella @. Latham Of the division of
crop reports is spending her vacation,
D. H Groesbeck, watchman. is taking
vacation OF couple of weeks in Vir-
ginia.
The division Of crop reports. bureau
OF crop estimates, is to issue August l
report on the condition Of cotton. at
which time the bureau will be locked up,
by order Of the Secretary, as usual.
August reports on corn. winter wheat.
| l,A,, 4a&r o.
bacco fiaxseed, rice, apples and hay are to
be issued.
DR.. 8. A. Jones Of the bureau Of crop
tour Of the field agents Of the country.
DR.. Jones has Immediate charge Of the
field force.
Miss Henrietta Smedes has returned to
the Office after a months vacation
Leon Estabrook, chief of the bureau of
crop estimates, spent last week end on
his farm at Frederick, Md.
Robert Stein Of tho division of crop rec
ords has been recuperating on his farm
near Mount Vernon for the last month
He Is expected back at the Office shortly,
II Is announced.
The emergency room in the basement
Of the main building is now In good
working order. DIR. n. W. Barker is in
charge.
Ernst Melzer of the forest service died
in Boston Monday. Interment was in
that city. Mr.. Melzer had been i'll since
two married daughters.
The following members of the bureau
OF chemistry attended the meeting Of the
Dairy Officials, held in Portland, Me-.
July 1917: DIR. c. L. A1sberg, chief OF
the bureau; DIR. P. B. Dunbar. DIR. L. F.
Kebler. DR.. I. K. Phelps and Dr.. H. NJ.
Loomis.
A. F. Koon, clerk in the bureau OF
chemistry. is on a ten-day leave OF abb
sence.
Miss Laura Shipe, who has been In
Pennsylvania on vacation, returned to
the bureau Of chemistry today.
Joseph Cohen of the office of chief clerk
Of the bureau Of chemistry left today for
a months vacation, the major portion of
which he will spend motor boating on
the river.
Mrs. Myrtle johnson. a clerk in the bu-
reau, is taking a ten-day vacation.
Charles Schefher. assistant chemist, |
has resigned from the bureau to accept |
position in the patent office
r. H. Kent recently appointed Junior |
engineer in the bureau Of chemistry, re- |
ported for duty Wednesday.
]. B. Kingsbury, property clerk Of the |
insecticide and fungicide board, sailed !
Tuesday for six-week tour Of Europe
Bernard E. Erikson Of the office Of the
executive officer Of the insecticide and
fungicide board was married recently to
Miss Caro- Beth Peck CT Chicago. This
makes the second marriage in the Office
within a month, and 1t isn't large office.
at that.
Dr.. L. l. Howard. chief Of the bureau
Of entomology. returned Monday from an
extended trip through the western states.
Friends of Mrs. Margaret F. e. Thorn,
who Is in charge Of about twenty clerks
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