country, and during the last 10 years the surplus for exportation has been continually increasing. The reason why the country during such a short period has been able to establish a rather considerable seed export is not only because of the climate having proved highly suitable for seed growing to such an extent that the varieties that have best succeeded-cabbage seed, grass seed (especially Cocksfoot), and chiefly root seeds-appear to be superior to foreign seed of the same varieties, but particularly owing to the system according to which the cultivation is carried on. In due time the formation of cooperative societies made it possible to produce Danish butter of a quality of the well-known high level, and therefore the seed growers found that the same way had to be followed-i. e., to join as many of the growers as possible for cooperative working, in order to manage delivery of excellent and uniform seed in quantities of due importance. Until, therefore, the cooperative principle was adopted Danish seed growing did not get into proper shape, and not until then did the Danish seed become worth consideration so far as its export was concerned. As a cooperative society to promote Danish seed growing, the Danske Landboforeningers Froforsyning (Danish Farmers' Cooperative Association for Seed Growing) at Roskilde was formed a number of years ago. The procedure of this society is as follows: In its own trial grounds the best obtainable origin seed is produced and delivered to the growers. Throughout the entire growing period the seed is strictly controlled and the society effects the sale of the crop, as all the growers have to deliver all of their seed to the headquarters at Roskilde, in reality making the growers the actual and responsible sellers. On account of the effective control to which the growers are subjected they offer to the buyers the utmost obtainable guaranty as to the truth of the growing of the seed. The seed is cleaned at Roskilde, where it is also bagged and provided with the plumb of the society. Consequently the entire growing and handling of the seed are subject to ideal principles. Besides growing seed for ordinary sale, the association also undertakes contract growing for other countries, and such growing is effected under the same control and with the same guaranty that apply to the seed of their own orign. SEED GROWING IN DENMARK. It is well known all over that Denmark is an agricultural country, and for its agricultural products-butter and bacon has for many years been considered No. 1 in the foreign markets. This position is still maintained, even to such an extent that foreign buyers pay an overprice for Danish qualities as compared with similar products from other countries. However, during the last few years a new line in the agricultural territory in Denmark has appeared i. e., seed growing and it is evident that Denmark is particularly favored by nature also for that purpose, seeing that the Danish varieties, particularly of grass, root, and cabbage seed, give a better result both in quality and quantity than products from other countries. The Danish seed is vigorous and hardy, being grown in a rather severe climate. Seed growing in Denmark is started on a very solid basis, the Danish Government having from the commencement, by using the very best pedigrees, made trials with the different pedigrees in order to insure a first-class product-all with a view to gaining a high reputation as well at home as in the foreign markets. Having the proper impression of the necessity of getting firstclass and reliable seed for growing, a number of agricultural societies took up the matter and in the year 1906 formed the Danske Landboforeningers Frøforsyning (Danish Farmers' Cooperative Association for Seed Growing). From the headquarters of this society at Roskilde the growers get their original seed, and after harvesting deliver their crop to Roskilde for the purpose of careful cleaning, after which it is distributed to their respective members or to buyers, as the case may be. Clover, grass, root, and cabbage seed are grown. The three latter varieties seem to grow excellently in Denmark, besides having pedigrees superior to the foreign ones. The acreage used for seed growing in Denmark amounts at present to 18,000 hectares, and of these about 4,000 or 5,000 hectares are under the control of the said society at Roskilde. The quantity of root seeds and grass seeds cultivated at present is now so large that Denmark has annually a surplus for export purposes, and this Danish seed, grown under a very intensive control and cleaned on the most modern machines, easily finds buyers all over Europe and North America, where the varieties appear to grow very satisfactorily and to yield nice results. It is needless to say that seed growing for export purposes is carried on under the same intensive control as the seed grown for the members themselves, IN RESPONSE TO A SENATE RESOLUTION OF AUGUST 5, 1914, INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE RELATION OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD OF THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION AND THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION TO THE DEPARTMENT. OCTOBER 8, 1914.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. From: War Department. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, October 5, 1914. To: The President of the United States Senate. In reply to its resolution of August 5, 1914, the Senate is hereby informed that the organizations known as the General Education Board of the Rockefeller Foundation and the Carnegie Foundation are not related to the work of the War Department; that, with the exception of three employees who are now temporarily absent from the country, the reports show that there are no employees of the War Department whose salaries are paid in whole or in part with funds contributed by the Rockefeller Foundation or the Carnegie Foundation; and that no administrative officers of the War Department are in any way connected with the work of the General Education Board of the Rockefeller Foundation or the Carnegie Foundation. With regard to the three employees absent from the country, inquiry will be made in their cases upon their return to this country, and, if it is found that their salaries are paid in whole or in part with funds of either of the foundations mentioned, a supplementary report will be made to the Senate. S D-63 2-yol 29-31 LINDLEY M. GARRISON, O SLAVS ON SOUTHERN FARMS AN ACCOUNT OF THE BOHEMIAN, SLOVAK, AND POLISH BY LEROY HODGES Counselor, Bureau of Economics and Public Efficiency WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE |