Some time ago, says the " Peking Daily News" of the 12th instant, we reported that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry proposed to turn the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Agriculture into agricultural experimental stations and farms. This report, it may be noted, led forth charges of vandalism against the Ministry from certain quarters, we ourselves, on first being informed, have expressed a regret; but now we find such adverse criticisms have been somewhat hasty and unjust, as any one with full knowledge of the details of its proposal would naturally arrive at this conclusion, The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has sent a despatch to the Cabinet setting out the proposal in detail which, when translated, reads something like the following:
In order to develop the natural resources of China, it is necessary to promote agriculture and forestry, and in order-to attract the attention of the whole nation, the first step should be taken by the central administration. The Ministry, since its first establishment, has decided to organize experimental _agricultural stations in the capital to serve as models for agriculturists fro
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