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stock, reclamation of waste lands, botany, forestry, chemistry, 

 and biology. (3) In 1889 the Department of Agriculture was 

 elevated in rank, having at its head a Secretary with a seat 

 in the Cabinet. Since that date its growth has been contin- 

 uous and rapid. The present organization of the Department 

 into various bureaus is shown in the appendix to this chapter. 

 The chief functions performed by the Department are briefly set 

 forth as follows: 



A Weather Bureau makes studies of the various methods of 

 frost protection for the benefit of orchardists, truck growers, and 



FIG. 56. Applying marks of inspection to passed hog carcasses in Oklahoma. (U. S. D. A.) 



others; storm warnings are set out for the benefit of both agricul- 

 ture and shipping; the reporting of temperature and rainfall and 

 the forecasting of weather in the interests of agriculture and com- 

 merce are important services performed. In general, this bureau 

 has in charge investigations in meteorology climatology, seismol- 

 ogy, and aerology (Fig. 55). 



The Bureau of Animal Industry has charge of meat inspection 

 at the packing houses, of animal quarantine, of eradication of 

 tuberculosis of live stock and of hog cholera and of the cattle tick ; 

 of live stock and dairy demonstrations; of dairy research ; in short, 

 the bureau aims to promote the live stock and meat industries of 

 the United States (Fig. 56). 



