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themselves of the advantages the station affords. The periodical and 

 other publications of the society, including the Ocsterrcichisch-ungar- 

 ische ZeUsclirift fur Zuclcerindustrie und Landwirtliscliaft, arc in large 

 part edited by the station. 



(3) The Austrian experiment station for brewing and malting, at Vienna, 

 established in 1887, examines materials used in the manufacture of beer, 

 makes scientific inquiries in brewing and malting, and teaches the sci- 

 ence and practice of these arts. It was organized and is supported and 

 controlled by an association. Its working force consists of a director, 

 three assistants, of whom one is a chemist and another a physiologist, 

 and two helpers. Regular courses of practical instruction are given, 

 one in malting and investigations of malt, the other in the chemistry 

 of fermentation and on yeast. 



(4) Agricultural-chemical station {for investigation and seed control) of 

 the Agricultural Council of Bohemia. — This was established in 1877 by 

 the Agricultural Council (Landesculturrath) of the Kingdom of Bohemia, 

 primarily for seed control. It also makes analyses of fertilizers, soils, 

 sugar-beets, potatoes, etc. 



(5) Experiment station for alcohol industry of the association for alcohol 

 industry, at Prague. — This was established in 1881 in connection with the 

 distillery school at Prague. Its general purpose is to advance the alco- 

 hol industry by scientific and practical inquiries. Especial attention is 

 given to those things which will be of service to the distilleries located 

 on farms, as distinguished from the establishments for the manufacture 

 of alcohol on a large scale. One part of the work of the station con- 

 sists in givingcourses of practical instruction. The first of these courses, 

 which continued 10 days, was attended by Gl owners and managers of 

 distilleries. The station and school receive $000 i^er annum from the 

 Government. 



(6) Prince Schwarzenberg chemical experiment station, in Lohositz^ 

 Bohemia. — This was established in 1865 by Prince Schwarzenberg, 11 

 the interest of the farming, distillery, sugar, and other industries of 

 his estates. It is an entirely private establishment, but has prosecuted 

 inquiries of general interest, including experiments on the culture of 

 sugar-beets, opium poppy, and tobacco, and especially a long series of 

 soil studies. 



(7) Agricultural-chemical experiment station of Voralherg, at Feld- 

 Tcirch, in the Tyrol. — This was established in 1875 and has been sus- 

 tained mainly by an agricultural society and by private individuals, 

 though assistance has been given by the Government. Aside from 

 making analyses of fertilizers, feeding stuffs, and other products, and 

 promoting farm experiments in diffbrent places, it prosecutes inquiries 

 and gives courses of instruction in subjects relating to dairying. The 

 station has a director but no assistants. 



Besides the above there are 9 regularly organized stations as such in 

 connection with 8 agricultural schools. The most important is the 



