Nanking, Jan. 26, With a view to adopting scientific methods of cultivation and the troduction of modern agricultural implements, a Central Experiment al Farm has recently been opened Jointly by the Ministry of Agrieultare and Mining and. the College of Agriculture of the Central University.
The farm which covers a tract of land approximately 1,200 square un size lated near the South Gate, and a mumber of graduates of the College of Agriculture have been entrusted with the task of directing the farmers employed to cultivate the land. Several professors of the College and experts attached to the Ministry of Agricul~ ture and Mining are serving as advisors.
The following programme for carrying out the experimental work has been announced by the Authorities:—1, Personal direction of farmers, employed on the farm, 2, Instruction of the farmers in the general principles of the science of agriculture, 8. Exhibition of pictures show~ ing' the application of scientific me~ thods in agriculture.
4. Educating the workers on. the importance of selecting good 5. Distribution and sowing of "superior seeds" prepared by the College of Agriculture.
6, Teaching the farmers (a) methods for the prevention and extermination of insects harmful to crops, (b) use of improved and modern agricultural implements, (c) application of fertilizer (a) Improved methods of garden~ ing and planting of fruits (e) emergency measures for the protection of crops against drought and flood.
7. Improvement of the living conditions of the farmers—Kno
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