Résumé of the activities of the Department of Agriculture for the year ended 30th June 1936

Abstract

On 9th February, 1936, the Director returned from nearly twelve mouths’ leave of absence during which he attended the imperial and International Botanical and Entomological Congresses in London, Amsterdam, and Madrid respectively.

At these Congresses he had the opportunity of hearing many valuable papers and took part in some of the discussions, while personal contact with fellow workers from other fields was also of inestimable value in connexion with his work in New Guinea.

The rest of his leave was spent in study at agricultural research stations, departments of agriculture and estates in several tropical countries.