INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE.
HONOURING THE FOUNDERS. During the first European sitting at Rome of the Commission appointed by the American Government to investigate European systems of agricultural co-operation, and farmers’ credits (says the Spokesman ' Review) the members presented a silver loving-cup toMr. David Lubin, of Sacramento, California, the gentleman whofirst presented the scheme for the foundation of the International Institute of Agriculture to the King of Italy. Mr. Lubin declined to accept the gift, saying that all the merit for the success of the institute was due to its President, Marquis Rafaele Cappelli, and therefore the cup should be given to him. Marquis Rafaele Cappelli said he would take the cup not - for himself, but for the Institute.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume VII, Issue 1, 15 July 1913, Page 52
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119INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume VII, Issue 1, 15 July 1913, Page 52
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