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and at the present day the major portion of the expenses of these 

 societies is met by a contribution from the State. This is given 

 subject to the society raising locally a sum equal to not less than 

 one-quarter of the amount contributed by the State. Except in 

 most exceptional cases, the State's contribution is earmarked 

 for specific subjects, a very useful safeguard. The societies 

 have to furnish an annual report to the Director of Fisheries 

 detailing their operations, particularly in respect of the 

 specific items for which State help was forthcoming. They also 

 submit annually to him their budget estimate for the coming year; 

 this forms the basis upon which the Director frames his own 

 estimates in connexion with the working of these bodies. Usually 

 he is in such close touch with them in their local operations that 

 he is able to accept their proposals with little or no modification. 



The largest of these non-official bodies is that located in 

 Bergen, the " Society for the Promotion of Norwegian Fisheries." 

 It is housed in a handsome building whereof the most complete 

 Fishery Museum and Technical Library I have seen anywhere, are 

 the principal features ; the secretary and office staff are given 

 well-lighted roomy accommodation that is in itself an object lesson 

 of what this should be. The budget proposals for 1920-21, 

 submitted for approval to the Director of Fisheries, furnishes 

 except in one item, a clear insight into the very practical working 

 of this premier society, viz. : — 



KR. 



Administration ... ... ... ... ... 10, coo 



P'ishery Aluseum ... ... ... ... ... 7,400 



Library ... ... ... ... ... ... 700 



Oyster and shell-fish culture ... ... ... 3,500 



Development of the fishery in Vestland ... ... 2,200 



Travelling expenses ... ... ... ... 2,000 



Fishery school in Bergen ... ... . . ... 600 



Experiments in the storing and transport of fresh 



fish ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,500 



Development of the crab fishery and of crab 



canning as a home-industry ... ... ... 600 



Propaganda for the greater employment of herring 



and fish (sic) in the household... ... ... 3,000 



Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... ... 1,000 



RS. 



Kr. 33,800 = 25,350 



