1917] EDITORIAL. 407 



England States in connection with work on the apple-tree tent 

 caterpillar is also contemplated. The gipsy and brown-tail moth 

 campaign is again allotted $305,050, but the provision with reference 

 to the manner of establishment and maintenance of quarantines 

 against further spread is made to conform with the provisions of the 

 Plant Quarantine Act. The appropriations for the bureau as a whole 

 ;,ggregate $931,480. 



The Bureau of Biological Survey receives $592,070, a net increase 

 of $13,840. This will permit of a more complete enforcement of the 

 Lacej'^ Game Act, and provide for additional protection of some of the 

 seventy Federal bird reserves and five large-game preserves. There 

 is a decrease of $5,000 in consequence of the completion of the in- 

 quiries as to the diseases of wild ducks in Utah. The authority to 

 destroy predatory animals is extended to include those which prey 

 upon wild game. 



The total appropriation for the States Eelations Service is 

 $3,107,600. This is an increase of $137,980, of which $105,200 is to 

 extend the farmers' cooperative demonstration work in the States out- 

 side the cotton belt. This will enable the Department to stimulate the 

 development of the county-agent Avork, the boys' and girls' club work, 

 and the farm-management demonstrations, and make possible a con- 

 siderable extension of the work with farm women. 



There is also an increase of $12,000 for the Alaska Experiment Sta- 

 tions, of which $10,000 is made immediately available for the estab- 

 lishment of an additional station in the Matanuska Valley on the line 

 of the new Government railroad. An amendment authorizing a sub- 

 station for experimental work with fruits and vegetables in some suit- 

 able location in Porto Rico was adopted by the Senate, but eliminated 

 in conference. 



The allotment for the Office of Home Economics is increased from 

 $24,220 to $35,000. The work of this office, which deals with the 

 utilization of agricultural products for food, clothing, and other 

 purposes in the home, has hitherto been quite largely with food 

 questions, but it is now hoped to broaden its scope to meet the 

 constantly increasing demand from teachers and housewives for 

 studies of household management and equipment. Opportunity will 

 also be afforded for additional work with various cereal products, 

 green vegetables, the canning of meats in the home, etc. 



The remaining lines of work of the States Relations Service are 

 provided for substantially as at present. An increase of $10,000 is 

 granted for administrative expenses, in consequence of the increase 

 in the funds under the Extension Act from $1,080,000 to $2,080,000. 

 The allotments and authority of the Department Avith reference to 

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