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organs of agricultural research. The work of the station is classified under nine divisions, the agri 

 culture, agricultural chemistry, entomology, pathology, tobacco cultivation, horticulture, stock 

 breeding, soil investigation and tea manufacturing, each of which is directed by a learned 

 specialist. It is located at a suburb of Tokyo. It maintains three branch stations, respectively 

 in the northern, middle and southern parts of the country, and some other special horticultural 

 farms. 



Local Agricultural Experimental Stations. — The object of the local experimental station of 

 agriculture is to conduct agricultural researches, accordiiig to the particular circumstances of each 

 county of the country, and at the same time to put into practice the results of its researches and 

 promote the scientific knowledge of the farming people. At present, there are thirty nine of these 

 stations throughout the country. Although they are maintained and managed by the prefecture, 

 the " gun ", or its agricultural association may establish one, if they so choose. The Government 

 grants subsidies, in order to encourage the establishment of these useful institutes. 



Sericultural Institute. — As for the organs of sericulture, there are the Sericultural Institute 

 and its six branches. They are engaged in performing an abstruse research about improving 

 sericulture and production of silkworm egg for reproduction. The silk conditioning house is 

 engaged in the investigation of raw silk, in addition to its principal business of inspecting. 

 These two organs are under the direct control of the Department of Agriculture and 

 Commerce. 



