DENMARK. 



THE ACTIVITY OF THE ROYAI, SOCIETY 

 OF DANISH AGRICUI^TURE IN 1915-1916. 



SOURCE: 



Aarsberetning om det Kon'gelige Danske I<andhusholdningsselskabs Virksomed in 

 1915-1916 (Annual Report of the Wark of the Royal Society of Danish Agriculture in 

 1915-1916). Copenhagen, 1916. 



The Royal Society of Danish Agriciiltiire is a private society but is 

 recognized and subsidized by the vState. It was founded in 1759 and it 

 aims at the progress of agriculture and related industries (Article i of the 

 by-laws, approved in 1872). It is one of the most powerful agricultural 

 societies in Europe. It has about 750 members and its budget of receipts 

 and expenditure covers about 150,000 crowns (i). Its own property 

 amounted on 31 March 1915 to about 300,000 crowns and it also admini- 

 sters a property formed of legacies and other donations to the society which 

 at the same date surpassed .400,000 cronws. By means of its resources and 

 of ordinary and extraordinary State subsidies this society extends its acti- 

 vity over the most varied agriciiltural spheres. 



A list of the departments it has instituted which were at work 

 in 1915-1916 comprises, among others : the committee for the inspection 

 of wheat and foodstuffs in the port of Copenhagen ; the committee for 

 superintending the schools of agriculture founded by the society; the 

 commission for the distribution of medals and prizes in money to 

 agriculturists and agricultural labourers who have distinguished them- 

 selvefi during the year ; the commission for scientific book-keeping by 

 agriculturists ; the committee for the diffusion of agricultural literature ; 

 the committee for economic journeys having an agricultural aim ; the 

 committee for goat-breeding ; the commission for the scientific improve- 

 ment of the soil. 



The society further nominates members of various State commis- 

 sions concerned with agriculture ; and " Tidskrift for Landekonomi ", the 

 important review of agricultural economy, is among its publications. 



In 1915-1916 it proposed in particular to direct its activity towards 

 the dissemination of scientific and technical publications on agricultural 

 subjects ; the encouragement of research in agricultural chemistry ; the 

 application of scientific principles to the breeding and feeding of domestic 

 animals and the production of milk ; the construction and use of agricultural 

 machines ; the development of agricultural industries ; the subsidizing of 



(i) I crown of gold = about i s. i ^/id. at i)ar. 



