La Hongrie de l'Adriatique au Danube

Proceedings of the South & East African combined agricultural, cotton, entomological and mycological conference held at Nairobi, August, 1926

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Identifikator:: 844773522

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-50582

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Author:: Tissot, Victor http://d-nb.info/gnd/117628085

Title:: La Hongrie de l'Adriatique au Danube

Place of publication:: Paris

Publisher:: Plon

Year of publication:: 1883

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PART TI. 8. Tur Position with REGARD To CROSS BREEDING. That crossing ought to be valuable, but in practice it does not appear to be so. If crossing is to be of value, an early start should be made, since a long time elapses before any results are achieved. 4. Tur TREATMENT OF SEED BEFORE SOWING. That the Sulphuric Acid treatment for seed for de-linting should be fully investigated by some central institute, if local investigation proved insufficient. 5. Mass METHODS FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CoTTON IN THE DISTRICTS. That mass selection must be only a temporary measure during the time necessary to establish pure strains. 6. INTERCHANGE OF STRAINS BETWEEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES. (a) That the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation be asked io prepare and publish, and keep up-to-date, a list of all varieties and strains of cotton in cultivation throughout the world, with a description of the characteristics of each variety, and the conditions under which it is grown. (b) That with a view to guarding against the disappearance of any particular strain, showing specialised qualities, such should be stored locally against possible requirements. =} That a uniformity of nomenclature of strains in Africa is advisable; so far as South and East Africa are concerned, it was considered that new productions should be distinguished by the name of the producing station, followed by a distinguishing number or letter, or both. 7. INTRODUCTION OF NEW VARIETIES FROM COUNTRIES OUTSIDE AFRICA. (a) That much benefit would accrue from the broadening of the basis of selection by the introduction of promising varieties from outside, especially from America. (b) That the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation be asked to assist Plant Breeders in obtaining such varieties as they may require. 8. MEgTHODS OF TESTING NEW AND IMPROVED STRAINS OF COTTON IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. That it is useless to arrange for tests and records unless these are accurately carried out; any such tests should be carried out under the supervision of the Agricultural Department. Inspections, with notes, should be made as frequently as possible, and, in any case, ab intervals not greater than one month; regular periodic pickings should also be made, if possible. Where sufficiently competent men are in charge, meteorological records should also be kept. 9. CorroN Tax. That it is desirable that, in the imposition of a Cotton Tax, the principle of a graduated tax, having regard to the market price of Cotton. be adopted. 149

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