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representative of the lime-manufacturers, the farmers, and the Government. This committee is now conducting its inquiry, and it is charged with the following duties : — (1) Investigating the more efficient production of lime and the organization of the agricultural lime industry generally: (2) Recommending more efficient methods for the distribution and marketing of agricultural lime : (3) Investigating and reporting on the most efficient and equitable manner in which Government assistance, if granted, could be utilized so that bona fide farmers may secure the maximum benefit therefrom. (4) Investigating the prices charged for agricultural lime and the quality of such. It is anticipated that as a result of this committee's investigations it will be possible to place the lime industry of the Dominion on a sound basis. These are the salient features of the Department's activities. The accompanying statement by the Director-General of Agriculture and the reports of the varioiis heads of the various Divisions of the Department cover a wide range of subjects. The staff of the Department has done excellent service, of which I record my full appreciation. I have, &c., W. LEE MARTIN, Minister of Agriculture. His Excellency the Governor-General.

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