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If tlae experiments are made on a small scale and in only one or two 

 places, satisfactory results cannot be expected before tlie lapse of several de- 

 cennaries, but if taken in hand energetically, and the trials made at, say, 10 

 différent places, distributed appropriately over the whole country and conti- 

 nued, at flrst, for 5, even for 10 years if necessary, a collection of valuable 

 trials and facts will be made, on which the process of protection against frost 

 may be fonnded in the future. 



The expense of this undertaking, including a continued scientific research 

 into the workings of frost, its causes and its effects, which is so highly désir- 

 able — would iiot exceed '/,„ of the average which this powerful enemy de- 

 stroys yearly. 



The Organization of an Insurance Company, whether it sliould comprise 

 the whole country, or should rather be divided into a number of small insu- 

 rances for the différent parts of it, is a question which needs exhaustive dis- 

 cussion, and for which there will be ample time wlien the desired expérience 

 has been gathered. 



Dui'ing thèse preliminary experiments, a Company of experienced men 

 might lie formed, not only for practical work, but also for scientific inquiry 

 and for the application of its results. 



It would be presumptious to say that the methods given hère are the 

 best. They are the best of their time, but scientific inquiry can, and, most 

 probably will give rise to a change of thèse old ways, or even to new me- 

 thods, which may prove still cheaper and still more easily available. 



The rapid development of communication, railways, telegraphs, téléphones 

 etc., Avill make it possible to spread intelligence of a threatening frost into 

 nearly every cottage, so that the peasant need not, even in this instance, rely 

 upon liis own judgment, but can throw his responsibility on more experienced 

 Shoulders. 



Words are worth little, if they are not supported by facts, but we can- 

 not let this opportunity pass of stating our belief that, neglecting this work 

 and refusing to carry it ont, Avould be worse than a mistake. 



