§ 75. Major COLFOXasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture What steps have been taken by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, in view of the offer made to county education committees that each county shall appoint a whole-time poultry instructor, for establishment of a national poultry institute on an adequate scope at which instructors can be thoroughly trained in the theory and practice of, poultry husbandry on the farm and as a distinct industry, and for the conduct of experimental and research work?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir Arthur Boscawen)The Poultry Advisory Committee, which was appointed by my Noble Friend the late President of the Board, has submitted definite proposals in connection with the establishment of a, national poultry institute. These proposals are now under consideration.