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SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE 



July. 1922 



It will be seen, therefore, tkat the sciences 

 are absolutely fundamental for any of the 

 so-called practical branches of agriculture, 

 and when we turn to the sciences we shall 

 find that it is now necessary for even spe- 

 cialists to have a wide knowledge of more 

 than one science because of the interlocking 

 of subjects, special problems often in- 

 volving a thorough knowledge of Bio-chem- 

 istry, Physical Chemistry, Botany, Bacte- 

 riology, etc. 



Our Agricultural Colleges or Faculties of 

 Agriculture of Universities, Government 

 Departments needing scientific help, are 

 looking for well trained men, men who have 

 not only their B.S.A. degree, or its equiva- 

 lent, but who have something further. 

 Teachers are required who understand how 

 to teach. Research men are needed who can 

 conduct independently original research. 



At the recent Universities Conference held 

 in Winnipeg, great attention was given by 

 the Conference to the problem of the research 

 man, and it was thought that all our Uni- 

 versities should do what they can to train 

 Canadian students. Certain Universities 

 have recently established graduate faculties, 

 and it was voted by the Conference that the 

 subject of the greatest importance for the 

 next discussion was the subject of graduate 

 work. Several Deans of Agricultural Fa- 

 culties deplored the lack of trained men and 

 stated that they had to go to the other side 

 to find them. The Dominion Government 

 recently wanted men in certain lines for ex- 

 pert work, but could not find them in Can- 



ada with sufficient training. Hence, it 

 seems that not only must Canadian Colleges 

 do something to supply this demand, but 

 we must also induce more B.S.A.'s to take 

 up graduate Avork. A start has been made 

 in some institutions. The Faculty of Agri- 

 culture of the University of Saskatchewan 

 has granted several scholarships and has 

 placed on its curriculum a number of 

 graduate courses. 



Recently, McGill University has re- 

 organized its Graduate Faculty, and due at- 

 tention has been given to a number of agri- 

 cultural subjects in this Faculty. The de- 

 grees offered are those of M.S. A., M.Sc. and 

 Ph.D., and graduate students can specialize 

 in Agronomy, Bacteriology. Chemistry, En- 

 tomology. Plant Pathology, and Poultry, 

 and it will be possible for students to use 

 both the resources of McGill University 

 and those of Macdonald College. 



At Macdonald we are well equipped for 

 graduate work. There are twelve men on 

 the staff with advanced degrees, nine of 

 them with their Doctor's degree. There 

 are excellent laboratories and good accom- 

 modation. The situation of Montreal as the 

 export centre of Canada gives many facili- 

 ties for those who desire to study marketing. 

 Both French and English languages are 

 spoken, permitting students to acquire a 

 knowledge of a second language with little 

 difficulty. Good individual attention can 

 be given to students, and it is hoped that 

 this Canadian effort will be appreciated 

 by those desiring to take up postgraduate 

 work. 



Report of Committee on Marketing Education 



Presented bv H. S. ARKELL, Dominion Live Stock Commissioner 



During the past year, the Chairman of 

 the Committee has visited, with one or two 

 exceptions, all of the Agricultural Colleges 

 in Canada and has discussed the develop- 

 ment of our work in Agriculture with the 

 Presidents or with Professors from all these 

 institutions. He has, therefore, had an op- 

 portunity of forming opinions with respect 

 to the present status of our commercial agri- 

 cultural education, which would seem to be 

 of .some value as the basis for the report of 

 this Committee. Fortainately, in connection 

 with addresses to and discussions with a ra- 

 ther considerable number of agriculturists 



in the different provinces, he has been able 

 to check the conclusions reached with the 

 views of men. including farmers themselves, 

 doing important work in the various phases 

 of agricultural development. Unfortunately, 

 for various reasons, he has been unable to 

 submit the report for final ratification to 

 the members of the Committee. He presents 

 the rejjort. therefore, with all due deference 

 to the members of the Convention, as em- 

 bodying observations and })erhaps convic- 

 tions of one who, while not immediately en- 

 gaged in College work, continues to take a 

 very keen interest in its development and 



