Report to the ... Zionist Congress and to the Council of the Jewish Agency in ... · 1935-08-01 · 8.1935 · p. Seite 341

5. Visits to the settlements for the selection of eggs suitable for incubation, and pedigree fowls. 6. The drawing up of a Pedigree Book in conjunction with the Association of Poultry-breeders. 7. Meeting poultry-breeders for discussion on the problems of the season. 8. Instructions in combating harmful insects and diseases. Special mention should be made of the assistance given to Dr. Komarov, the expert for fowls' diseases, by Professor Kliegler in connection with research work and the combating of diseases and fighting harmful insects. D. The work of the Vegetable Section. \. The selection of plots for vegetable extension fields in the Jordan valley and in the valley of Esdraelon. 2. The introduction of various kinds of vegetables from France and California for experimental purposes. 3. Inquiry into marketing of vegetables and the possibility of ■economising in expenditure on vegetables. 4. Appropriate instructions for the season. 5. Research in the method and time of manuring. 6. Research in the method and time of irrigation, and the volume of water required. 7. Lectures in the settlements on the general problems of vegetables. 8. Lectures at meetings of the Association of Vegetable-Growers on all questions connected with the cultivation of this branch of agriculture. 9. Instructions in packing, transport and conservation of vegetables. E. The work of the Section of Falha, Hay and Irrigation. 1. Discussion of crop-rotation based on green manure. 2. The question of the desirable rotation in each locality, whether a rotation of 2 or 3 years. 3. Crop rotation based on green manure and part-irrigation with 2 crops per annum. 4. The question of hay cultivation, irrigation and hay drying. 5. Manure fields fertilised by manure sold by various companies in the country for the purpose of comparing the products of various fertilisers, the fixing of the appropriate time for manuring, the quantity of manure required, etc. 6. A special study course for Falha has been established, attended by interested people from all over the country. 7. Lectures were delivered in various zones in seasonal work, fighting harmful insects, combating diseases, on the purification of seeds, etc. F. The Section for Agricultural Machinery. The instruction in the handling of agricultural machinery has been carried out in conjunction with the Association of Falha farmers and the Haifa Technical Institute by the instructor of the locksmith workshops of the Institute and under the supervision of its director, Mr. S. Kaplansky. 341