American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-06-15
LEARNING FROM U. S.
england to Enlarge Upon Irriqa.
ton Methods Used Here.
Sum OF $2,5oo,0oo a Year Is Availah,.
NOW, and as Work Broadens
More Money Will Be Elk.
pended as Needed.

Confronting problems analogous TO
tnose encountered by the United
states department Of agriculture and
oy experiment station workers in this
country, and guided in the venture to
no small extent by citing American
experiences and results, Great Britain
is formulating plans for the greater
development of the economic re-
sources OF the United Kingdom by
means of government aid. This move
IN England, Il of the most compre
henslve or the kind ever undertaken
py any nation, is of much interest to
those IN this country who are interest.
eo IN the American methods of stimu-
lating agricultural advancement.
Inc plans are the result of an act
OF parliament known as the develop-
ment and road Improvement act. AL.
though not restricted to agriculture.
the act seems likely to lead to far.
reaching benefits to that industry.
Having studied the methods of the
American department of agriculture
and the United States reclamation
service, which was created for the
benefit of the people through the eff
1orts OF the National Irrigation Con-
gress, the British idea is to enlarge
to a considerable extent upon Ameri-
can methods, one of the first provi-
sions of the act providing for a board
OF development commissioners. upon
whose recommendations advances
may be made from the treasury.
These advances may be employed
for the aiding and developing of agri-
culture and rural industries, forestry,
the reclamation and drainage of unoc-
cupled lands, the general improve
ment of rural transportation, the con-
struction and improvement of harbors
and inland navigation. the develop
ment and improvement of fisheries
and for any other purpose which the
commissioners decide will promote the
economic development of the United
Kingdom.
The funds available for this work
consist of what is known as the con
solidated fund, for which the new act
appropriates $4,000, 900 annually for
five years. To this, however, may be
added any special appropriations which
may be made subsequently, or any
gifts or legacies which may be forth
coming. The fund is available until
used, and any revenue derived from
such sources as interest or profits in
fhn rHnaUnnnpt Of 1narc az tba -o1o &c
farm products may also be utilized.
The commissioners constitute the
administrative body in charge of the
There are five of these COM
nissioners, appointed by King George
for ten years each, the tenure being
so devised hat the term of one mem
Der expires every two years. Two of
he commissioners may receive sal
not to exceed $4,000 per year
The term agriculture and rural in
iustries, as used In the act, is subse-
defined as including agricul- |
-ure, horticulture, %dairying, the breed
ing of horses, cattle and other live
stock, the cultivation and preparation
Of fax, the cultivation and manufac-
of tobacco, and any industries i'm
nediately connected with or sub
to any of these. The lines of
development open also include the
of scientific research. in
;truction and experiments in the sci
,nce, methods and practices of agri-
the organization of co-operat-
ng bodies, instruction in marketing
,ision of small holdings. Forestry
work likewise may include expert
nents, the teaching of methods of
afforestation and the actual purchase
md planting of lands.
The road improvement clause pro-
of a road board distinct from
he development commissioners. No
unds are directly appropriated for
his work. but provision is made for
money from the ~consoli-
fund or from any other avail
'e repaid from the road improvement
rant.
The various provisions of the act
make 1t apparent that broad discre-
ionary powers are vested in the de-
.elopment commissioners, and that
he results obtained will be largely in
Iuenced by their decisions regarding
he lines of work to be entered upon
nd the way In which the work is to
re conducted. AS would be expected,
cen interest has been manifested in
be move throughout England, and
he applications for aid already have
cen so general that a statement has
cen issued that the grants already
ought would involve, If granted. an
ypenditure three times greater than
ne sum available.
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