Evening star., 1914-08-01
Plans Ridiculed at First.

Plans Ridiculed at First.
Mr.. Lubin's visit to the city recalls to
his many friends in the Department of
Agriculture and elsewhere the struggles
necessary before the International Insti-
tute became reality. successful busi-
ness man of Sacramento, Mr.. Lubin con-
ceived the idea of a national institute,
but, like Columbus, was laughed out OF
court with the idea whenever he pre-
a se earS to daSs ef @ About 1905
succeeded In getting the ear of King Vic
tor of Italy, and presented the case for
the institute SO forcibly that the King OF
Italy gave to the project the returns from
$6O,O a year. and donated for the per-
manent home of the institute a palace in
the Borghese Gardens, in Rome.
The institute began work in 1910. AT
the institution. That number has been
increased since that time. until now fifty
four governments, including all the great
agricultural countries of the world, are
was to obtain an international crop esti-
mate. The first head Of the statistical
bureau was Dr. Charles C. Clark. now
with the weather bureau. So it may be
seen that the American policy has more
or less Influenced the statistical work OF
the institute.
Crop estimates are cabled to the insti-
tute from all over the world in code.
The institute is sort of clearing
house, for world agricultural mat
tiers, it is stated -Four monthly publica-
tions are issued. The Bulletin of Asri-
cultural and Commercial Statistics con-
tains statistics on all the important
crops from all the fifty-four nations.
The Monthly Bulletin Of Agricultural
Intelligence and Plant Diseases is a vol
ume Of about 125 pages, consisting large.
ly of extracts from the agricultural
press of all countries This bulletin, as
all the others. Is published only in five
languages, English. French. German,
to be quoted are received in fifty-four
or more different languages. a large
force Of translatOrs is required by the
institute.
The third monthly publication is the
Bulletin of Social and Economic 1ntelli-
a volume of about 800 pages. Library
Bulletin is published by the institute
weekly, and contains list of additions
to the library made during the preceding
week. There also Is series OF publ
cations. not issued regularly. descriptive
of agricultural statistical offices of the
various countries.
Tell Many Anecdotes Of Him.
The whole of this great work is due
very largely to the enthusiasm and zeal
Of Mr.. Lubin. his friends declare. They
tell many anecdotes of his early efforts
toward the realization of the dream OF
his life, the International Institute, al
the same time pointing out that these
anecdotes are only amusing because in
contrast to the great seriousness and no
bleness of Mr.. Lubin's character.
When Mr.. Lubin first went to Italy to
seek the support Of King Victor his
friends in that country coached him
thoroughly on how to act when granted
an audience by the king. They impressed
upon him-or Thought they did-just how
one must dress and just what one must
say. Mr.. Lubin usually wears a light
sack suit and soft, wfde-brimmed west
ern hat, and his nearest friends say that
no little o fthe success he has attained
in Europe is due to the fact that Euro
peans find in him just exactly their ideal
of an American.
The morning of the audience with the
king Mr.. Lubin was so intent on the fact
that this was the great day of opportu-
nifty for him and his cherished dream
the International Institute of Agriculture
that he forgot to change his business
suit for the one prescribed by his Italian
friends. Pondering in his mind just how
he was best to present his case to the
king, MI. LuDln llnaliy came 10 the PAL
ace. He entered and asked for the king.
An attendant showed him into a cham
ber and bade him be seated.
Mr.. Lubin sat down. intent on his plans
for enlisting the attention and sympathy
of the king. At last. however. seeing
that no one bid him go and see the king,
he began to lock around. Near the center
Of the room he saw a gentleman standing
apart. He picked this gentleman out to
be King Victor and. arising and ap-
preaching the royal presence, extended
his hand to King Victor. said, in the
words since become classic:
How do you do. Mr.. King?''