191 1.] Miscellaneous Imports and Exports. 



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first, and men of pure science afterwards. The deputation 

 recommends that the first two years of the course should be 

 devoted to definitely agricultural subjects, explained and illus- 

 trated with reference to elementary scientific facts. In the third 

 year of the course, optional lines of specialisation should be 

 provided. Particularly to be commended is the recommenda- 

 tion that a portion of the College farm should be set aside 

 for the demonstration of a typical branch of local agricul- 

 ture. 



In regard to research the deputation does not formulate 

 definite proposals. The opinion is, however, strongly ex- 

 pressed that teaching and research must go hand in hand. 



The concluding portion of the report is devoted to an 

 examination of the existing relations between the College and 

 the County Councils, and after condemning them as unsatis- 

 factory, puts forward an ambitious scheme designed to secure 

 complete co-operation. The appointment to the College staff 

 of a number of specialists for advisory work only is advo- 

 cated. Some of the subjects for which experts may be 

 required are management of grass-land, cereal growing, plant 

 diseases, &c. 



Finally, the report deals with the question of finance, and 

 urges the necessity for ample State aid. "Canada and the 

 United States are setting standards in agricultural educa- 

 tion which we cannot ignore or belittle. In personnel, in 

 energy and ability, the old country holds her own. But she 

 is behindhand in the generosity inspired by faith. The sums 

 allotted to universities and university colleges are not only 

 much smaller than those given for similar purposes in other 

 countries, but good work is left undone, opportunities are 

 lost, and efficiency is retarded and impaired through sheer 

 want of the necessary ways and means." 



In addition to the imports of agricultural products men- 

 tioned in last month's issue of the Journal (p. 816), there 

 are some other articles of importance, 



Miscellaneous Imports which m ^ be referred to as of interest 

 and Exports of to the agricultural industry. The 



Agricultural Produce, figures for these are given on the next 



page. 



The value of the agricultural articles of British production 



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