Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-03-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, D. c.
BY u. s. Press Association.
Bond Bldg. Washington. d. G.
AMERICAN HORSES

AMERICAN HORSES
According to recent Commerce Re
ports, the worlds stock of horses il
JOG, 0OO, 600, Of which Russia has 70
OOO, 600, and the United States over
"A 900 600. Exports from this country
during the four months September tC
December, 1914, totaled Is, 600 horses
1t has been feared by some that there
would be such large numbers export
ed to the warning European countries
SEES in the United States. The Depart
ment of Agriculture, however, sees
no immediate danger Of this, and says
that we could sell two or three tines
the number already exported without
there being an appreciable shortage
of work horses. Those which have
been shipped are mediocre animals.
which ordinarily sell for less than
800, and are of class which we can
well afford TO be rid.
The big demand for horses will
probably occur after peace has been
declared, when they will be needed
for farming. The demands on this
country, which has one-fourth Of the
worlds supply of horses, will be large,
and will probably continue for num-
Der of years The United States will
be in position TO meet this foreign de
mand If farmers will breed their good
mares.
AMERICAS MINERAL Products
The mineral products Of the United
States are discussed in a small volume
now being distributed by the United
States Geological Survey which CON
tains a fund of useful information
concerning the useful minerals aud
their values and production in all the
States during 1912 and 1918. The zig
ures given in some of the tables are so
stupendous as TO be beyond compre-
hension In one table are given the
figures for mineral production from
1890 10 1918, the metals being valued
at Sl8j. 900 900 In 1880 and increasing
TO $3.50, 0O0. 900 in 1913 The non-me-
tallic minerals increased from sl73,-
O00. 900 in 1880 to 81 ,562 900 900 in 1918.
and the total mineral production from
1856 .0OO. 600 to 81, 446, 000, 900. This to-
tai for 1913 was an increase over 1912
of more than $500. 900 600 The value
of the metals imported for consump-
ton in 1918 was s237 900 900 and of
those exported s31e, 000. 900. The value
of the total mineral production from
1880 to 1918, inclusive was S35, 1877 900,
600.
ITALIANS AND TOMATOES
A half of century ago the tomato
was regarded in many communities
as product to be handled with care,
since children were told that in many
cases it was poison. Nowadays it is
different, and it is eaten without the
suspicion of danger even when bought
In tn cans. and put up in the shape
of preserved subjects The Washing
ton government declares that Italy
leads in the business of exporting
canned tomatoes. and has practically
pushed the American product out of
The European market and has gained
an enormous market in the United
States. The reason for this is that
italy raises solid. meaty tomato of
sine color, and IT is SO packed in the
fans that the consumer is not OBLIGED
no pay for large percentage of water.
! Canned tomatoes, however, are put
Up principally for the export trade.
he Italians themselves prefer their
,omatoes in the form of sauce. or
n aste. which is nothing more nor less
Ielan boiled down tomato pulp, minus
A1e skins and seeds, as set forth in an
interesting manner in report by
oinmeTclaI agent j. Alexis Shriyer
"atitled. Canned Tomato Industry
- Italy" recently issued by the Bur
IN of Foreign aud Domestic Com
Ia cree. This sauce is put up ia cans
had is used by the Italians in great
briefly Of dishes, of which spaghetti
the most familiar to Amer
orans.
According to fairly accurate statis-
ms the area planted in tomatoes i'm
lily is about p 900 acres. producing
SPOUT 1885, 900 tons The exports TO
IS United States amount to about
IN 900, 600 pounds Of canned tomato
SD tomato sauce. and some 5000. 600
stands of the product 60 TO south
lerica. The total value of the to- /
to exports from Italy ia we'll over
: 300, 900.
he skins and seeds shat were for /
rly wasted ATE now utilized. tn, /
mer as stock feed and the latter AZ |
rA,,-aa nf oil rba .r.,.Q. al