62 AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH 



In conclusion, it is to be regretted that time and space 

 forbid the entry into the more minute details of organiza- 

 tion, and that it has been necessary to confine these 

 remarks mostly to the enunciation of general principles. 



These principles may be summarized as under: 



(1) The creation of an institute, made up of divisions 

 dealing with the various branches of agricultural science 

 and practice, immediately controlled by a highly qualified 

 expert officer in charge of each, the whole being under 

 the general governing control of a director. 



(2) Fullest scope and freedom allowed for research work 

 compatible with due recognition of the governing authority, 

 and limited in each branch to its own sphere of work and 

 financial possibilities. 



(3) Recognition of the personal equation as a ruling 

 factor in the prosecution of research work, and the 

 undesirability of undue interference, or of attempt to 

 bring about research by " order." 



(4) Adequate means for co-operation between experts 

 by private arrangement or through the medium of a 

 council. 



(5) Control of the scientific work, as far as possible, 

 by the scientific officers themselves in council. 



(6) The director to be selected more for general 

 qualities for organization and control, understanding of 

 the work, and readiness to sink his individuality. 



(7) Extension of the work by the erection of local 

 stations for the purpose of demonstration and distribution 

 and the working of local problems. 



(8) The appointment of an adequate subordinate staff 

 for this purpose under the direct control of the pro- 

 fessional man. 



