. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... placing the well (generally a shal-low one) in the barn yard or in close proximity to some similarsource of contamination. The danger to health of polluted waterhas been emphasized and the importance of an ample supplyof pure, wholesome water, both for the use of the family andthe stock, constantly urged upon the farming samples from farm homesteads are analyzed free ofcharge, but certain directions (obtainable on application) mustbe followed in their collection and shipment and express chargesprepaid. In concluding this summ
. A guide to the experimental farms and stations ... placing the well (generally a shal-low one) in the barn yard or in close proximity to some similarsource of contamination. The danger to health of polluted waterhas been emphasized and the importance of an ample supplyof pure, wholesome water, both for the use of the family andthe stock, constantly urged upon the farming samples from farm homesteads are analyzed free ofcharge, but certain directions (obtainable on application) mustbe followed in their collection and shipment and express chargesprepaid. In concluding this summary, some mention must be madeof that phase of the work by which direct assistance is givento the individual farmer. This has been accomplished chieflythrough correspondence, though also to a certain degree byagricultural travels which allowed a discussion of soil problemswith the farmer on the ground; by addresses at meetingsof farmers and by the reporting on samples of an agriculturalnature sent in for examination. DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 49. 21294—4 50 DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS THE DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. The work of the Division of Entomology may be said,briefly, to have two objects: first, the prevention of the intro-duction of iilsect pests into Canada, and second, the controlor eradication of injurious insects already existing in thiscountry. As insects affect and destroy forest and shade trees,fruit and fruit trees, field and garden crops, grain and storedproducts, domestic animals and man himself, the varied andwide character of the work of the Division can be three methods of attaining the objects in view are byinvestigation, education and legislation. The Dominion Entomologist, who has charge of the Division,has the administration of the Destructive Insect and PestAct, which was passed in 1910 to prevent the introductionand spreading of insects, pests and diseases injurious to vege-tation. In order to prevent the introduction of inseqt pests fr
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