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head, to demonstrate locally the results of research, to dis- 

 tribute seed of improved varieties of crops, and to carry on 

 experiments in their own localities. The constitution of these 

 local organizations must depend to some extent on local 

 conditions, but it should always have an agricultural, rather 

 than a scientific basis. 



THE ORGANIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS IN 

 RELATION TO RESEARCH WORK. 



By GERALD C. DUDGEON, F.E.S., 1 

 Consulting Agriculturist, Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt. 



[ABSTRACT.] 



The importance of combining scientific with practical 

 methods for the improvement of agriculture is evident, and the 

 share of such work which a Government Department must 

 take up is that of conducting the scientific research work upon 

 the basis of which advice and assistance can be accorded to the 

 nation. 



A definition is given showing the difference between demon- 

 stration and experiment farms, both of which are necessary 

 in connection with research work; the former demonstrating 

 results and being conducted with a view to the greatest 

 possible monetary return, and the latter constituting the steps 

 towards the attainment of results, without any profit being 

 contemplated. 



Details of the principal staff required for a scientific section 

 of an Agricultural Department, together with their duties, 

 based upon what has been found necessary in Egypt, are given, 

 as well as references to some indispensable adjuncts in con- 

 nection with research work. 



ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH WORK FOR TROPICAL 

 AGRICULTURE. 



By Dr. C. J. J. VAN HALL, 



Chief of the division for Plant Diseases, Department of 

 Agriculture, Java. 



[ABSTRACT.] 



Several branches of science are at the present time 

 indispensable to agriculture. The most important are: 

 Phytopathology and economic zoology, plant-breeding. 



1 This paper was read for the author by Dr. L. H. Gough, Chief, 

 Entomological Section, Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt. 



