OLD WORLD PLANTS AND AMERICAN AGRICULTURE PROGRESS
The National Board of Trade reports on agricultural statistics from the Department of Agriculture highlighting gains in land value and crop output since 1898. It notes adopted changes to data gathering, seed distribution limits, and a shift to fewer but more reliable reporters, with new crops like Bahia orange and date palms expanding markets in California, Arizona, and the Southwest aided by Department efforts.
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National Board of Trade
Washington
Committee On Agricultural Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Statistics
Wilson Bear
California
Arizona
Sahara
United States
Wilson
Office of Seed and
Carolinas
Bermuda
Congress
Plant IntroductIon Work Aids U S Agriculture and Seed Value
Secretary Wilson outlines the seed and plant introduction program of the Department, noting a 1906 appropriation of 290000 and the aim to reduce crop losses, expand hardy varieties, and develop sugar beet seed. He cites disease resistant cotton, hardy orange crosses, and drug plant cultivation as key gains benefiting American agriculture and the economy.
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Agriculture of
United States
Department
South
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Florida
California
Laboratory of Drug Plant Investigation
Office of Seed and Plant Introduction and Distribution
Seed Distribution Values Compared to Notable Introductions
The passage argues that yearly distribution of vegetable seed lacks comparable real value to celebrated introductions such as macaroni wheat Japanese rice an improved sotton variety or similar noted articles. It implies these introductions had greater impact on the country’s progress than ordinary seed distributions.
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Japan
Department of Agriculture
America
United States
Why Fence Wire Busts and How Farmers Buy Cheap Material
The Department of Agriculture reports corrosion in iron and steel fence wire, traced to farmers favoring cheap wire. Secretary Wilson ordered investigations revealing manganese content as the main cause of rust, with higher manganese accelerating deterioration. The department notes manufacturers claim higher quality wire would not sell at higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Department
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Southern farms drive southern progress in agriculture and cotton markets
The article argues agriculture remains the South's foundation as industrial growth accelerates. It notes farm land values rising 50 to 150 percent and total southern farm value increasing by about 1.0 to 1.5 billion dollars. It credits farmers with marketing cotton better, expanding diversification, fruit growing, truck farming, and home meat production, reshaping the region's economy.
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South
Europe
Briefs from Everywhere
United States shows last year high value in trade and beggar estimates in London reach 4000 professionals collecting about 1.5 million dollars annually. U S exports of lard beef and fats to Europe near 200 million dollars. Paderewski notes oily hands before recitals. Average man reportedly blinks 4 million times yearly. Breslau zoo monkey with cataract now wears glasses. Copper prospectors renew work on ruins linked to vanished southern Utah inhabitants.
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United States
Europe
Breslau Zoological Garden
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