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Then there were exhibits showing the develop- 

 ment of the root action of oats under different treat- 

 ments. One of these, as carried out by the Chinese, 

 who apparently earth up their oats as we do potatoes, 

 was especially interesting. Here, too, were a map of 

 the State Experimental Stations, and tables showing 

 the amount of the grants of public money made to 

 them. In 1899 these were nothing, and in 1908 

 100,000 kroner (or about ^5540). 



Another table showed the comparative value of 

 the crops in Denmark. In 1897 this amounted to 

 375,000,000 kroner (or ^20,781,250), and in 1909 

 to 560,000,000 kroner (or ^31,033,333), an increase 

 of no less than 185,000,000 kroner (or ^10,252,083) in 

 twelve years. In the same way the comparative value 

 of the crops per tondeland was shown. In 1897 this 

 amounted to 1 14 kroner (or 6, 6s. 3d.) per tondeland, 

 and in 1906, the last year of which I could see a 

 record, to 138 kroner (or j f 13s. id.) per tondeland, a 

 difference of 24 kroner (or i t 6s. 6d.) per tondeland. 

 I wonder what would be the result of a comparative 

 valuation per acre of the crops in England over the 

 same period of years. 



Also there was a record of the number of experi- 

 ments made by the various agricultural associations in 

 Denmark to demonstrate what varieties and quantities 

 of artificial manure are suitable to the different soils 

 of the country. In 1909 these totalled no less than 

 1700 separate experiments. 



Amongst many too numerous to mention, another 

 most useful exhibit was that of the root actions of 

 wheat, oats, and barley in rich and poor soils, but to 

 attempt to describe it here would be difficult, if not 

 hopeless. 



