Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-21
WORLDS FARM
CONGRESS- IS
OPEN At ROME
King Victor Emmanuel, Who
Originated the Idea, Has
Honor Of Welcoming the
Delegates From Abroad.

ROME. Nov. 20.-Delegates repre-
seBting forty-six nations in ali parts
OF the world. were assembled In the
magnificent marble palace erected in
the grounds of the historical villa
Borghese for the purpose. when King
Victor Emanuel opened the first ses-
sion Of the International Institute of
Agriculture today. The organization
which owes its existence to the initia-
tive and efforts of King Victor Eman-
uei. and has met with the warm sup
port of nearly all civilized govern
ments, has for its principal object the
collection of complete and reliable in
formation concerning the farm crops
IN all parts of the world. Its organi-
zation Is not yet completed, but will
be perfected during the session open
ed today. According to the program
favored by a majority of the dele
gates a number of special depart
ments or bureaus viii be created. each
TO have charge of some particular
branch Of work, as the gathering OF
crop statistics, the collecting of in
formation concerning the wages paid
for farm work, new diseases of veg
citation and effective remedies. agri-
credit, simplification of weights ana
measures, etc
The plan of forming this institute
was suggested by King Victor Eman-
uei about three years ago and the
Italian government entered upon ne
gotiations with the governments OF
other countries with a view of o0-
tanning their support of the movement
in the form of binding conventions.
At first his plan did not receive much
encouragement il Germany. France
and England, but the United States
ratified such a treaty about two years
ago and strongly agitated the matter
with ether governments. Since then
there has been a complete change OF
sentiment in regard to this matter in
Germany, France end England and
these three countries are now among
the most enthusiastic supporters OF
the International Institute of Agricul-
ture and its aims.
The king Of Italy not only had
marble palace built for the exclusive
use OF the institute, but has also oe-
slowed upon the institute estates
which yield an annual income of from
100000 to 100000 The palace was
first used in June OF this year, when
the permanent organization commit
tee. consisting of representatives OF
the various countries supporting the
institute plan, assembled there for
preliminary conference. Signor Faina,
well known throughout Europe as an
agricultural expert, was chosen pre-
siding officer. In that conference a
program was formulated for the or
ganization of the institute. This pro
gram was afterwards submitted by
the delegates to their respective gov
ernments for approval. The delegates
composing the institute will report to
the institute at its present session
and q complete plan OF organization
will be developed in accordance with
the instructions of the delegates.
Primarily the institute will devote
itself to the great task of obtaining
accurate and reliable crop statistics.
It's success in this field will mean an
enormous saving to the world and the
creation of a gigantic balance wheel
for the markets If the world. To
counteract the influences that now
manipulate and falsify for individual
gain information about crops. with
the result of hundreds of millions OF
dollars Joss annually to producers and
consumers, will involve so much re-
adjustment that no one can give an
accurate estimate OF the benefit in
dollars and cents. 1t Is also expected
hat the institute viii become an effi
lent promoter of universal peace. Al
eady it has brought forty-six nations
nto relations of comfy, without the
;ligbtest friction, and its inherent
principles, those of education and in
formation, cannot fail to be a contin-
uous and powerful influence for peace.
The list of the nations represented
i'm the institute follows: Argentine
Republic, Australia, Austria-Hungary
Belgium, Brazil, British Guinea, Bul
garia. Canada, Chill China, Costa