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trol of animal diseases In South Africa may be given as examples.
Three Schemes, Three Important schemes are re- commended in the Report; first, the setting up throughout the Empire of a "chain" of Agricultural Re-
rë.
an
East
of these
CAUGHT NAPPING.
ver,
A REVOLVER IN THE COMMONS.
NOT A FIREARM.
Natural Alarm.
Conclusions of importance to search Stations; secondly, the set- The production of a toy revolver agriculture in all parts of the Em-ting up in the United Kingdom of in the House of Commons led to pire are, contained in the report, Clearing Houses of Information in an amusing scene.
In the course of a speech com- now, published, of the recent Im-agricultural science which shall perial Agricultural Research Con-serve the whole Empire, and third-manding the first reading of his restrict the sale of toy ference. This Conference, the ly, the recruitment, training and Bill to first of its kind ever held in the interchange of scientific, workers in pistols and revolvers, Mr. J. Hayes, history of the Empire, met in Lon-agriculture for the whole Empire. Soc.. Edge Hill, said that certain On the first question, the "Chain undesirable members of the com- don and toured Great Britain dur- ing last autumn and was attended of Research Stations," the Con-munity had discovered that these by delegates from home, from all ference laid it down that these toys were capable of supporting the Dominions and from almost should be established according to threats in an endeavour to commit Practical tests carried all the Colonies. The Conference the needs for research on parti-a crime. was jointly organised by the Min-cular subjects rather than by con-out by the police showed that they latry of Agriculture and Fisheries siderations of geographical dis- were capable of discharging bullets and by the Empire Marketing tribution, and that they should, in which would pass through a 4 in.
the main, confine themselves to plank at a distance of 90 ft.
"I will show the House what this] "There has been no Conference long range and wide range
sort of weapon looks like," he said, of an Imperial character which has search. Further, that unless been more harmonious, more de annual maintenance expenditure of and produced from a convenient finite in its objectives, more con. the order of £20,000 per Station hip-pocket a deadly-looking revol structive in ita deliberations and were in sight the establishment of
The Speaker TOSO at once. decisions, or more'calculated in Its any Station, must be delayed. Sta-
"There is an ancient rule against results not only to contribute to tions were discussed, in, respec the production of arms in this the ever growing solidarity of the tively Queensland, Ceylon, Empire, but materially to affect Africa, Weat Africa, and the House," he said. its future prosperity and hap-Federated Malay States. A Sta
Mr. Hayes was equal to the or- | piness,” stated Lord Bledisloe in a tion for copra and sugar researccasion.. "I am aware of that, Mr.] was mentioned. A Central Station speech, quoted in the Report.
Speaker," he replied, "but accord- Agriculture, the Report points for irrigation problems was furing to the present law this is not out, is by far the most important ther proposed. Several
In firearm within the meaning of are now actively being the Act. It is a toy weapon, and industry within the British Em- projects pire; even in England and Wales, pursued.
I think that your very natural On the second question, that of alarm at the sight of the weapon with its urban conditions the an-i nual agricultural output reaches Imperial Clearing Houses of Inis suficient justification for ask-
formation, two Bureaux, namely, ing the House to pass this Bill." the figure of £225,000,000.
The Empire's agriculture ia re- 'for Entomology and Mycology, are The rule to which the Speaker presentative of a vast range of con- already in existance, and the Con-referred, writes the Parliamentary ditions and problems. It is prac-ference recommended that further Correspondent, is one of the most tised in some of the hottest and Bureaux should be established in ancient in existence in the House. some of the wettest and driest and Soil Science, in _Animal Nutrition, No one may wear arms in the some of the most fertile and appar- and in Animal Health: the first at House of Commons except the Ser- ently. some of the most barren the Rothamsted Experimental Sta-jeant-at-Arms or his deputy, and parts of the World. As Lord Baltion at Harpenden in Hertford-the mover and seconder of the Ad- four bas pointed out there is no shire; the second at the Rowett dress to the King in reply to the problem which affects any part of Research Institute in Aberdeen, Royal Speech at the opening of the World's agriculture which does and the third in London.. The Parliament when engaged on this! not also affect the British Empire, Conference, further, recommended duty.
The Thin Red Line.. Some of the agriculture goes back that Imperial Clearing Houses on
Before the 'war even military to an unexampled historical past, a smaller scale, or Correspondence
termed, uniforms were prohibited in the and in some the newest and least- Centres, aa, they were touched surfaces of the Globe are should be established for. Animal chamber.
Genetics, Agricultural Parasi. A yard in front of the front represented.
tology, Plant Genetics and Fruit benches on each side of the House As regards the improvement in Production: the first at Edinburgh runs a thin red line in the carpet, this, agriculture which is df so University, the second at the Lon-and visitors to the House are often momentous importance for the Em-don School of Hygiene, the third at astonished at the load shouts of "Order, order," which assail any prie's prosperity, there is one mat- Cambridge University, and the ter on which all are agreed, and fourth at the East Malling Remember who, when speaking, puts that is that one means to this end search Station, East Malling, Kent. his foot across it.
which goes is the conduct of research into the It was considered that a sum
of back to very early days in Parlia many and varied problems which £20,000 per annum in all should mentary history, when members confront the agricultural com-suffice for these new Imperial did wear swords and tempers ran munity in all the Empire's terri- Clearing Houses of Information. high. The opposing strips of red
Suggestions
Colonial Service.
This is a custom
tories, with a view to increasing
carpet are so placed that without On the third subject, that of re- crossing one a member could not output in amount or quality or cheapening its cost of production. cruitment and training, the recom- reach another on the other side Scientific investigation has already mendations relate to the standards with his sword. done wonderful things for the and requirements of a Colonial Mr. Hayes was generally cheer- farmer. It has led to the use of Agricultural Service and recruit-ed and obtained a formal first artificial manures, to the produc-ment for this Service, including a reading for his Bill without dis- tion of farmyard manure without Scholarship Scheme and the train-sent.
the intervention of the animal, to ing of Agricultural scholars under Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the the breeding of varieties of cereals such scheme. Of equal Interest, Home Secretary, who heard Mr. with improved cropping capacities are the recommendations regard- Hayes, nodded appreciatively dur- and powers of resistance to disease ing Study Leave and Interchange ing his speech, and it is understood considered that the Government intend to give and unfavourable climatic condi- of Workers. It
Was
tions, to the employment of insects that facilities for Study Leave are time for the passage of the Bill if in the suppression of such of their essential to the success of an Agri- the definitions in it are found kind as are injurious to crops and cultural Service that existing faci-satisfactory by the legal advisers. to the use of chemicals of various lities were, in general, Inadequate kinda in the killing of insects and and that provision to make Study RM urgent fungi. It has enabled the fruit; Leave possible was grower to select the type of fruit necessity. tree which he requires to suit any The Conference had no fewer
TO FLY ATLANTIC.
given set of conditions. Then, than eleven Specialist Committees MEMBER OF CREW OF A NEW
AIRSHIP. so far as the animal is concerned, on Veterinary Science, Animal
it has provided laws which enable Nutrition, Animal Genetics, Dairy- animals with desired characteris- ing, Soils and Fertilisers, Plant Capt. C. F. M. Chambers, man- tics to be bred. Through the elu- Breeding, Plant Pathology, Fruit, ager of British Airships, Ltd.,
Preservation. of Entomology. cidation of the physiology
and of Northumberland-nvasue, W.C., animals,. the composition of their Transport and Agricultural Econo-stated at Norwich that a new air. carcase and the composition of mica, and many important recom- ship is to be built at Pulham, Nor- foodstuffs, it has enabled economi- mendations relate to these Special-folk, for a flight across the Atlan-
tic. cal rations to be compounded giv-st Subjects.
ing, to the maximum, the results [The Report is published by H.M. It is stated that Miss M. B.. desired whether in production of Stationery Office at 1/- Net (with meat or milk. It has placed postage is. 5d.)]. powerful measures in the hands of Veterinarians and practical farm- HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. ers enabling them to combat
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Mr. Gordon Adair.
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A "Daily Mail" reporter was Informed at Miss Sutton's home in Norwich
com- that the pany which has been formed to build the ship la composed of ex- naval officers and flying men: The:
Bor-
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first flight is to be to Canada, Machinery is in use on the farm, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Dehn, Mr. where it is proposed to carry out for. the cultivation of the soil for and Mrs. K. C. De, Mr. and Mrs. A. investigations as to airship hoeing, harvesting, threshing, and Davy, Mrs. H. D. Dickenson. many other processes. Very re- Messra. F. Lionel Fern, CJ Government. cently the internal combustion en-Ferguson. gine may bring about a revolution
in farming equally with that in road transport.
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