South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-08
AGRICULTURE and STOCK-RALSING

manent delegate. The creation of
scholarships for this purpose was
urged.
Both the American and English
delegates were Handicapped by the
fact that French is the official lang
uase OF the institute. and proposed
that both French and English be
used at the general assem- blies This
question will be decided at the next
meeting. which viii De held two
years hence. In order 20 keep in
touch with the proceedings and take
an active part in them. IL was nee
essary for the American delegation
20 employ an interpreter This place
was filled by Madam Agresti. former
secretary Of Americas first per-
manent delegate David Lubin.
FOrty-ScYen Countries Represented.
Forty seven countries were rep
resented at the assem- bly, II was
the first one held since May. 1913.
the war interruptinE meetings for
seven years The organization was
taken up during the first two days,
after which the assembly was divid-
cd into four groups corresponding
20 the four branches of the work OF
the institute, namely: administration.
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information. including improved
cultural methods. and means for
overcoming insect pests. plant and
animal diseases, and farm manage
ment and agricultural economics.
Each OF the three members of the
American delegation We're repre-
scented on the committees Of two or
more of these groups. Mr.. Esta-
brook, because OF his relation TO the
bureau of crop estimates. was chos-
en- president Of the com mittee on in
ternational statistics.
Il was conceded by the general as
sembly that the United States de-
partment OF agriculture has develop
cd the best statistical service for
agriculture IN the world. and is
achieving many successes, especially
in forecasting production, which few
other countries have done. Mr.
EstabrOOk attributed the success Of
his bureau 20 the high intelligence
and earnest cooperation OF American
farmers
The International Institute Of
Agriculture is a clearing house for
information on the worlds agritul-
ture. The idea was first conceived
by David Lubin, a citizen Of Cali
fornia, who saw the value Of an in
ternational clearing house for crop
and livestock statistics which would
make available Systematically, on
the same dates for the entire world.
information regarding production.
consumption, marketing. and dis
tributiOn Of agricultural commodi-
ties. He realized that all prices are
based on the worlds supply and that
no single country could collect all
the statistics.
Aided by Italian King.
After soliciting aid from several
governments, Lubin obtained an in
terview with King Victor Emmanuel
III, of Italy. who looked with favor
upon the idea. At his call repre-
sentatives from several governments
met in Rome in June. 1905. These
representatives. drew up a statement
in the form OF a treaty, which crea-
ted the institute and which was
adopted by 50 countries. including
the United States Each country
contributes to the support Of the in
Stitute, the amount appropriated
determining the rank or standing Of
the country at the general assem- bly,.
The United States contributed s16.-
600 annually 70 the support Of the
institution, and IS one Of the five
countries in the first rank.
King Emmanuel erected a magni-
ficent building in Rome as head
quarters for the institute Each ad-
herring country is represented by
permanent delegate. who has offices
IN this building The permanent
delegates constitute a board OF d.
rectOrs for the institute A general
assem- bly, is held every two years at
tended by the permanent delegates
and as many other temporary dele
gates as adhering countries desire
10 send. The general assembly re-
views the work of the institute and
David Lubin was the permanent
delegate from the United States
from the time Of the organization
Of the institute until his death I'm
1919. At the recent meeting. the
genera, assembly passed a reSolu-
ton introduced by the British dele
cation providing that n marble tab
let should be placed in the building
90 perpctuate Mr.. Lubin's memory.
Ii also was ordered that the chair
in the convention hall occupied by
Mr.. Lubin since the foundation OF
the institute should remain unocCu-
pied. and that his name be carved
on its back Dean Hunt responded
To this resolution. and stated that a
life sized portrait of Mr. Lubin
would soon be placed in the main
building Of the United States De-
Dartment OF agriculture. at Washing
inG.