The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10

FORM WORLD WIDE
FARM INSTITUTE
Nations Bidden TO Send Dele
gates to Agricultural Con-
vention in Rome
King Richly Endows Organiza-
ton to Aid Grain Growers
of All Lands

AS result of the initiative of Victor
Emmanuel. king of Italy, there was held
in Rome, May, 1905. an international
conference in which the representatives
of 40 governments discussed the dues-
tion of the advisability of forming an
international institute of agriculture.
1t was the unanimous conclusion at
this conference that the formation of
such an institution was not alone ad-
visable, but that 1t was imperatively
necessary. Accordingly a protocol was
drawn up signed by all the representa-
tives and turned over to the italian
government for presentation and action
of the other governments.
This was done and as q result the
following nations have adhered to the
institute: Italy. Montenegro, Russia,
Argentine republic. Roumania, Servia,
Belgium, Salvador Portugal Mexico.
Luxembourg, Switzerland Australia,
Persia, Japan, Ecuador, Bulgaria, Can
ada. Denmark. Spain. France. Sweden,
Muritia. The Netherlands. Greece. Uru-
quay Germany, Cuba. New Zealand,
Austria-Hungary, Norway. Egypt,
Great Britain, Guatemala. Ethiopia,
British Guiana, Nicaragua, United
States of America. Brazil. Costa Rica.
Chile, Peru. China, India, Paraguay,
Turkey
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Accordingly. the Italian government
has notified, through its representa-
tives abroad, to the adhering nations
that the permanent committee of the
institute is to meet In Rome In the
spring of this year. to draw up a plan
for the working of the institute. This
plan will be submitted for the approval
OF the general assembly Of the insti-
tute at its first session in the fall of
this year.
The date for the convocation of the
permanent committee is Saturday, May
%, at the palace of the institute In
Rome, now nearing completion.
This palace is the result of the mu-
nificent gift of the king of Italy, who
has bestowed the revenue of estates on
the institute. the annual income of
which is from $50 200 to 800 coo year
The funds for the institute are pro-
vided by the nations. each in porpor-
ton to the classification of it's adher-
ence.
The following is an opinion by John
HI. Hubback on the International insti-
tute of agriculture. Hubbacks opinion
Is of Importance. because he Is ranked
among the principal experts In the Liv-
erpoOl grain trade. He was instru-
mental in establishing the Liverpool
term market and clearing house, which
has been of so much Importance to the
grain trade. Hubback says:
Il have been asked TO give my i'm
pressions, for what they are worth. of
a conversation with David Lubin, reia-.
tive to the International institute of
agriculture, a body composed Of dele
gates from nearly all nationalities. I
understand that the objects of the In
stitute are only limited in so far as
they deal with nothing but agriculture
but that everything connected with the
growth, harvesting, marketing and
transport of the produce of the soil is
included In its aims. Specially, l gath
er that the institute intends to collect
and disseminate Information as to
progress and results of crops, and to
summarize, for the benefit of all those
interested. every kind of detail relating
to produce. The notification of prices
prevailing at all the chief points,
whether export or import trade Is con-
cerned, and of the cost of transport
incurred. with any other material fac
tors. is to be undertaken. so far as is
practicable. The assimilation of
weights and measures of the various
countries which have joined the insti-
tute will be matter of serious con-
Germ. The international institute of