VI. - 



SERVICE OF STATE AGRICULTURISTS 



The staff of State Agriculturists was instituted by a 

 Royal Decree of 26 September 1885. 



Only holders of a diploma of Agricultural Engineer are 

 included in this service. 



The principal duties of State Agriculturists are the follo- 

 wing : 



a) To popularize the notions and proceedings of agro- 

 nomical science, by written or oral consultations, lec- 

 tures, experiment fields, demonstrative tests on cattle 

 feeding, etc. 



They put themselves in direct communication with far- 

 mers, and give them free advice. 



They fulfil the functions of technical adviser and agri- 

 cultural lecturer. 



b] To teach farmers the advantages of cooperation, and 

 to give precise information on the organisation and opera- 

 tions of these agricultural associations. 



c) To inform the Central Administration as to the work 

 done by these agricultural societies, in their respective 

 districts, on the pecunary encouragements that ought to 

 be granted and the honorary distinctions that ought to 

 be accorded to the most deserving members of these 

 societies. 



