II. Objects and Tasks 



(According to § 2 of the new statutes). 



§ 2. 

 Its principal objects are: 



a) To promote scientific researches on agriculture and the diffusion of agricultural science by 

 means of tests, by the organisation of meetings and congresses, tours and excursions, by editing 

 agricultural and other scientific publications, by organising agricultural exhibitions and competitions 

 as well as by awarding prizes for scientific researches and practical work done on agriculture. 



b) To study all events and phenomena in the province of private economy, of the respective admini- 

 stration, of national economy, of agricultural questions and agriculturallegislation and of all similar matters. 



The Society is before all entitled to follow closely the special influence of legislation and 

 administration upon the conditions of Austrian agriculture, and of the industries immediately 

 connected with it, and consequently to submit proposals to the Government and to the legislative bodies. 



It may dispose of all subventions which are allowed to it from case to case by the Government 

 and the province (§ 27), and participate in the activity of the State and province authorities in so 

 far as this had been conceded and agreed upon with it. 



c) To assist its members by advice given on technical, economical and administrative questions, 

 on agriculture and by legal advice as well as by procuring an authorised counsel. 



J) To assist its members in all questions connected with purchases, such as the purchase 

 and sale of estates, in taking on lease and renting, in procuring articles and substances used in 

 agriculture, in utilising agricultural products as well as in financial transactions. 



t') To enter and promote constant relations with the agricultural bodies and corporations of 

 the whole Empire with a view to deliberating on matters of common interest as well as for arranging 

 organisations serving common interests. 



When such organisations of the society must be authorised by the authorities, the society will 

 apply for this authorisation. 



/) In the province of Lower Austria the 1. R. Agricultural Society of Vienna will promote the 

 foundation of cantonal and local agricultural societies (casinos) for the purpose of developing its 

 provincial organisation. 



