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known to be required. But the necessity for detailed investigations 

 for the drawing up of a proper plan must not be lost sight of. 



6. Again, in framing a plan it is advisable to avoid a diffusion 

 of activities by taking up too many small items. The available 

 resources in men and materials should be concentrated on scheme* 

 which will give the maximum production in the shortest time at the 

 least cost per unit of production, the aim being to produce a specific 

 quantity of more food or other agricultural commodity in a speci- 

 fic time. 



7. For this purpose, special attention has to be paid to schemes 

 of development or the application of results of research. Research 

 is undoubtedly essential and adequate provision must be made for it. 

 But at the pr jsent stage experiment is perhaps of greater practical 

 value i.e. the taking over of the results of research already carried 

 out in the province or elsewhere and trying them out under local 

 conditions of soil and climate. Such experimentation is an essen- 

 tial preliminary to the giving of sound advice to cultivators as to how 

 to increase production under their conditions. 



8. This has to be followed up by schemes designed to make 

 the necessary facilities in the shape of works, goods and services, 

 available to cultivators at a cost which is within their means so that 

 they may be able to take up the activities which are considered 

 suitable from the point of view of increasing production. 



9. It is in the light of these conditions that the following 

 suggestions are offered as regards the types of schemes that may 

 best be included in the provincial post-war development plans. 

 It is realised that when the provincial plans were prepared, the need 

 for concentrating attention on increased production had not per- 

 haps been fully realised. The suggestions now offered may mean 

 a certain amount of increased work for the Departments concerned. 

 The only object however is to help each province to make the best 

 use of the funds available to it in the mutual interests of all. 



10. It has to be emphasised that the carrying out of the plan 

 will neod the full cooperation of the departmental staff with the 

 agriculturists and the latter must be suitably organised for the 

 purpose. 



11. It may perhaps again be made clear that the type of 

 schemes appended to this memorandum are not intended to apply 

 to any province. They have been drawn up on a purely hypothe- 

 tical basis ani arc intended to serve as specimens for the framing 

 of provincial schemes, The type schemes will haye to be modified 



