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cannot be defrayed out of the annual grant, they will be pre- 

 pared to consider applications for a grant of 50 per cent, of 

 the capital expenditure required, on condition that the Govern- 

 ing Body of the Institution is prepared to provide the 

 remainder from other sources. 



In such cases the Governing Body, after consultation with 

 the Board, should make a formal application to the Treasury * 

 for a grant of the amount required. 



Special Grants for Research. 



A sum not exceeding ^3,000 per annum will be available 

 for assistance in respect of special investigations for which 

 provision is not otherwise made. 



The following conditions will apply to Grants from this 

 Fund : — 



1. Grants will only be made in respect of some definite 

 subject of research to be carried on in connection with a 

 University, University College, or other approved Institution 

 in England and Wales. In the event of an application being 

 made by an individual, it must be supported by a recom- 

 mendation from the authorities of the Institution in connection 

 with which the research is to be carried on, and accompanied 

 by a statement that the necessary facilities for research can be 

 given. 



The subject of research must be connected with agriculture 

 and its allied industries. The application must state fully the 

 nature of the proposed research, the methods to be adopted 

 and the qualifications of the staff by whom the work is to be 

 undertaken. 



2. Applications will be referred for consideration to the 

 Advisory Committee on Agricultural Science appointed by 

 the Board, and, in the case of applications which relate to 

 subjects for which a grant is made to a Research Institution, 

 the Committee will consider not only whether the proposed 

 investigation is desirable in itself, but whether it is not more 

 likely to be carried to a successful conclusion at the Research 

 Institution. 



3. No grant from this Fund can be made to a Research 



* See Regulations made by the Treasury (Statutory Rules and Orders, 1910. 

 No. 592). 



