An Agricultural Experiment We learn with interest that the Canton Christian College has. recently imported a valuable collection of plants and animals to be used in connexion with the agricultural development of the College. The animals include six Toggenburg pedigree milch goats: and one male, purchased from Mr. Carl P. Sheddan, the well-known Californian breeder, three pedigree Holstein-Friesian heifers and a bull from the Morris Farms in California, which Mr. Morris sold at a sacrifice because of his interest in. helping to establish the Holstein breed in China; and a number of Berkshire hogs and Leghorn and Plymouth Rock chickens. In introducing the cattle into South China, the College is aware of the risk due to such diseases as rinderpest,. etc., but is taking every precaution, including the use of Dr. Boyton's: vaccine which has proved successful in the Philippines. In addi-. tion to the animals. a large collec~
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