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Another Held of practical work for the experiment stations is the 

 introduction of species of agricultural plants especially adapted to the 

 climate and soil conditions. The farmer is very conservative in this 

 respect, and is induced with difficulty to cultivate a new species. The 

 agricultural experiment stations should make the necessary studies in 

 this line, and on the basis of these should recommend to the farmer the 

 kinds to be grown and endeavor to bring about their cultivation. 



Another branch of the advisory work of the stations relates to the 

 injuries to plants, which in Germany, as elsewhere, have increased 

 more and more in recent years. This naturally includes advice in 

 regard to the injuries to agricultural plants by industries. 

 [Concluded in next number.] 



