active and
fungus foes; t ion, - as far
as possible, of the a f tops and
leaves of the cane crop be develop
ment, as far as possible, of live stock
production, taking fare to use every
modern aid in combating tick fever,
charbon and hog cholera. If these
things do not appeal to him, let him
try to sell his land to small farmers,
retaining the sugarihouse, hoping that
can: can be profitably grown by the
maill farmer.
While these things are going on,
it p mush ev ry line of research
for scientific aid. Scies has kd
th. way for overcoming oustacles that
seemed insuperable in almost every
'ine of great enterprise. The contri
butions of scientific search in suyar
have been no les markable than
in other fie . expect helpful
revelation fro _ uture research in
this line. Let us look to the future
hopefully and do everyt ing within
our power to rise superio to the ad
versities that beset us.
If we give earnest untion to
these problems and caut y try out
seeming possibilities th e before
us, we will have a accurate
idea of what we can do i diversified
farming, or with crops other than
cane, before xthe time set for the
tariff on sugar to be entirely
abolished.
CIIIl SEIN E E RIrJATIDNS.
Opportunities for Obtaining Employ
ment Under the Federal Gov
ernment.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examinations to be held on the dates
given below, and circulars containing
further information relative thereto
may be seen at the office of this
paper:
Feb. 18-Assistant in paper plant
investigations, (male), Bureau of
Plant Industry, Department of Agri
culture, Washington, D. C., at $1380
per annum.
