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are the entire domains of prefectures, and above and over them is the Hypothec Bank, which does 

 its business all over the Empire. The Government grants them many privileges, for smoothing 

 the circulation of capital for the farming communities. 



K. Exhibitions, Shows and Fairs. — The Government, for the encouragement of agriculture 

 and other industries holds exhibitions and moreover, at the same time, aids the competitive exhibi- 

 tions and fairs which are hold by prefectural government or public organizations. 



L. Miscellaneous. — With reference to the encouragement of sericulture, there is a fund, set 

 aside for improvement and increase of mulberry farm. About the livestock farming, there are the 

 Regulations of Encouragement of Cattle Breeding. Regulations of Inspection of Stud-Bulls, 

 Regulations of Encouragement of Horse Breeding and Regulations of Inspection of stallion ; 

 and much money is expended by the State Treasury for these undertakings. 



What have been treated above are, each of them, the undertakings of the Government, but 

 there are some special organizations, regarding general agriculture, silk industry, livestock farming, 

 horticulture and others, which are established and maintained by some enthusiastic people. 

 Among them all, the Dai-nihon Agricultural Society and Dai-nihon Sericultural Society are the 

 most noted ones. The former, which was established about thirty years ago, comprises over 10,000 

 members, v;ho are reside all over the country ; and it has contributed a great deal to the progress 

 of agriculture. Furthermore, it maintains the Private Tokyo Agricultural College, as a part of its 

 work. The latter, which enrolls considerably more than 100,000 members, has a branch in every 



