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Vol. 43. Oci-ouer, 1920. No. 5. 



Reports recently received in this country indicate that the first con- 

 vention of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists, held in 

 Ottawa from June 2 to 4, was an event of considerable importance. 

 The primary purpose of the meeting was to bring together and or- 

 ganize, in a single body, the various institutions and individuals 

 engaged in the application of science to agriculture within the 

 Dominion. This purpose was carried out by the completion of a 

 permanent plan of organization, tlie enrollment of several hundred 

 members, and the formulation of a preliminary program of work for 

 the future. A new and potentially very useful agency for rural bet- 

 terment was thus brought into being, distinctively Canadian in its 

 membersliip and outlook, but of interest to all who are concerned 

 with the development of agriculture and agricultural institutions in 

 North America. 



The initial steps for the formation of the society seem to have been 

 taken about a year ago at a reunion of the agricultural graduates of 

 McGill University. The feeling was expressed at this reunion that 

 there was need of a closer cooperation between all workers in the 

 agricultural profession in Canada. It was also felt that there should 

 be a medium available for the discussion of topics of interest to agri- 

 cultural education, research, and extension, and eventually for the 

 dissemination of information by the establishment of a journal or 

 other publications. Likewise it was thought that much could be ac- 

 complished in educating the public as to the need of technically 

 trained men and of the adequate support of educational and research 

 agencies. 



Substantially the same objects were ultimately embodied in the 

 constitution adopted at the Ottawa meeting. These objects are enu- 

 merated as follows: " To organize and unite all workers in scientific 

 and technical agriculture, so that they may combine effort to pro- 

 mote the scientific and practical efficiency of the profession and to 

 make the profession of increasing service to the agricultural indus- 

 otry; to maintain high standards in the profession; to encourage a 

 ^national policy of agricultural research; to help to procure for scien- 

 '""tific work in agriculture greater financial support and wirier fields 

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