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A Library for the Farmer. 



The public generally, and in particular the farming community, 

 do not realize sufficiently the mine of information that is at their 

 disposal in the library of the Department in the Union Buildings, 

 Pretoria. Housed in a noble room, its spacious bookshelves of teak 

 contain thousands of volumes of works on every branch of agriculture 

 and other allied subjects. These cover a wide range of subjects, and 

 among them will be found books of interest to every one, whether he 

 be the scientific investigator or the farmer desirous of reaping the 

 carefully considered advice of the world's foremost experts. The 

 reading tables also are laden with current agricultural literature from 

 all parts of the world, some 2000 periodicals and publications of that 

 nature being received every month. The library is open to the 

 general public during official office hours, but its usefulness is 

 extended to the remotest farmstead of the country by the scheme 

 under which ordinary books are lent out. At present there are only 

 some 300 people who have availed themselves of this facility, possibly 

 due to the fact that its existence is not generally known. In order, 

 therefore, to acquaint farmers of the scheme, we publish hereunder 

 the twelve regulations governing it. Any one desirous of becoming 

 a subscriber should send to the Librarian, Department of Agriculture, 

 Union Buildings, Pretoria, the required deposit of £1, together with 

 6s. for the annual subscription, who will furnish the applicant with 

 the necessary forms for completion and advice regarding the list of 

 books available. 



The Regulations Governing the Loan of Books from the 

 Library. 



Deposits. 



1. Books may be borrowed on payment of a deposit of £1 or such 

 higher amount as the Department may require in special cases, and 

 of an annual subscription of 6s. 



2. No one shall be entitled to borrow more than one book at a 

 time. 



3. The amount deposited will be applied in payment of any 

 financial liability to the library of the person borrowing books. The 

 deposit, or such portion thereof as remains after deducting any loss 

 to the library by the action of the borrower, will be returned to the 

 borrower on his request, but not while he has any book of the library 

 in his possession. 



4. Whenever a deduction is made from any deposit, the borrower 

 shall pay to the. Department the amount of the deduction before he 

 will be entitled to the loan of another book. 



5. Deposits are made for a period of not less than three months. 



6. Books taken out of the library shall not be retained for longer 

 than 30 days, but may on request be renewed for a further period not 

 exceeding fourteen days at the discretion of the Department. 



Postage, 



7. Books sent by post to applicants should be returned by post 

 to the library under cover of the wrapper provided and forwarded for 

 that purpose. No postage will be payable in that case. 



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