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seed selection, soil fertility studies, manurial trials, and investi- gations into pest and disease control, are carried out on a number of research stations, including the Market Garden Research Station at Sheung Shui, the High Altitude Research Station on Tai Mo Shan at 2,000 feet, and the Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association Farm at Pak Ngau Shek at 1,250 feet. The Division also carries out joint research projects in conjunction with other divisions such as those at the Ta Kwu Ling Dryland Research Station of the Animal Industries Division. Investigations and demonstrations are also undertaken on land rented from farmers. Agricultural officers operating from district offices or posts carry out the exten- sion and advisory work; for this purpose the Colony is divided into nine areas. The total permanent strength of the division is twenty five and includes ten University graduates in several fields of agricultural science and two officers with diplomas in agri- culture. The remainder of the subordinate staff have been trained in service. The division comprises two major sections dealing with extension and advisory services and with research services, which include research on agronomy, crops, market gardens, horticulture and pest and disease control. During 1959 steps were taken to expand rural education and agricultural credit services. These services now come under the direct control of Administrative Headquarters and are closely co-ordinated with the other divisions of the Department. The permanent staff is nine and includes three University graduates and six subordinate staff trained in service.
The Animal Industries Division was established in 1955 and is under the control of the Senior Veterinary Officer, with a total force of ninety four permanent officers including two qualified veterinarians and fifteen graduates in other fields of animal husbandry. The balance of the subordinate staff have been trained in service. The division is divided into four sections: Animal Disease Control (Field Services), Animal Husbandry (Research), Diagnostic Services and Disease Control (Regulatory). In the latter section the division deals with animal quarantine, rabies control, dairies and slaughterhouses in the New Territories, including meat inspection. The Senior Veterinary Officer is also technical adviser to the Director of Urban Services on problems connected with urban slaughterhouses at Ma Tau Kok and Kennedy Town.