Evening star., 1919-04-13
CY PERKINS AS WORLD TRADER

perts, branch Offices and market reports
in the various lines.
2-For foreign countries:
(a9 Agricultural trade commissioners.
as permanent representa-
Foreign tives in Europe: with as
signment to definite posts
E1elQ. and territories, providing
them with ample facilities for the per
Torrance Of their duties.
CD Special Investigators, to be sent
out from time to time as in the past.
to make investigations in specific lines
as the needs Of the producers and ex-
porters may require.
(c) Cooperative assistance Of the
American consular service and the for
eisn field agents of the United States
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The producer heretofore has not
thought in terms Of foreign trade. be-
cause, as a rule, he did not
Snecific engage directly in export
ing. and for that reason
AlAeS. did not demand govern
ment help in economically and eff
GENTLY marketing his crops. Now
that such federal cooperation is pro-
tected the farmers will be interested
to know some Of the principal, spe-
cific lines of investigation that are
planned by Uncle Sam:
1-Grain and grain products.
(a) Continuation of Investigations
of the physical condition of grain in
transit overseas, to induce improved
stowage methods, and thereby reduce
the extensive loss and dissatisfaction
caused by old methods.
(b) Continuation of efforts to I'M
press upon foreign importers of grain
the benefits and advantages under the
United States grain standards act. 1t
is believed that when foreign inn
porters really understand this act ii
American grain industry.
(c). Investigation of foreign mar
kets, regarding competition. trade
practices. how the American trade can
be improved. and possibilities Of de-
veloping wider markets
I'd Investigation of foreign mar
kets for American seeds. especially
of. Seed marketing experts have been
in Europe studying the situation since
January.
Cotton and cottonseed products:
(a) Continued campaign for the uni
Nn%fou versal adoption al
uniform cotton stand
(b) Periodical investigations and
reports on the worlds supply, con-
sumption and consumptive demands.
(c) Work looking to the develop
ment Of foreign markets for Ameri-
Egyptian cotton. the pro-
duction OF which is rapidly increasing
in the southwest.
Id Investigation OF business meth
DDS of European cotton merchan nts and
exchanges. encouraging, wherever
direct trade relations in pur-
chase. arbitration and exchange.
-(e1 Study Of foreign supply and de-
mand for cottonseed products, and
possibility Of developing the market
for refined products, with a study of
trade practices and methods.
3I4Ave stock and meats:
(a) Survey of the live stock situa-
tion in Europe as to
LiYextnck supply and possible
.,r demand upon America
ana Meats. during. the .readiust-
ment period. giving assistance to
American breeders and exporters to
meet the demand. Two experts from
the bureau OF markets and the bu-
reau of animal industry have been
in Europe since February investigat-
ing the live stock, meat and dairy
situation.
(b) Dissemination Of information
now being assembled for European
importers and breeders regarding the
American live stock industry to ia
cilitate purchases in America.
(c1 Survey Of the extent to which
Europe must be supplied during the
next few years with meat and meat
products. while European herds ara
being built up.
(d) Periodical surveys OF meat sup
ply and market situations through
out the world.
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+Dairy and poultry products:
(a) Study Of possible extent of
European demands 70.
Dairy and American dairy products
Poultry. justmeut.
Cb) Investigation OF. methods under
which American dairy and poultry
products are exported and marketed.
with particular reference to the me-
cium through which they arc handled.
(c) Periodicd surveys OF the world
trade in dairy products.
(d) Possibilities Of developing for
eign markets and best methods of
procedure for American producers and
5-Fruits, vegetables. nuts and
honey:
fal investigations OF foreign mar
kets for fresh and dried fruits with
assistance to shippers in reconstruct
ing the former substantial trade with
Europe and in opening up other ex-
port outlets.
(b) Experiments in physical han
ding of fresh fruits in overseas
Transportation. looking to improved
methods Of stowage and reduction xof
excessive losses through deteriofa-
ton.
(c) Possibilities Of expanding for
eipn trade in fruits and vegetables,
including potatoes.
fd) Investigation of export trade
in canned goods and vegetable oils.
1nnLsvo "a on enlarged outlet and