STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1645, sig. 109-4/1400

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8a on the closure of farms in the livestock and plenipotentiary sectors; on certain amendments to the temporary removal of certain mills; was involved in the preparation of a draft government regulation on labour assistance and on the amendment of labour insurance provisions. The leading Carinthians of German animal breeding, Reichswirtschaftarat Dr. Weiß and Ministerial Councillor Dr. Lüthge, were 4 days in the Protectorate and visited the work that has been begun in the field of animal production in the last 4 years. In particular, they were interested in the successes achieved with the father animals imported from the Reich. They promised at the end of the inspection that, due to the good breeding success, it would be easier in the future to move the best bulls, boars and stallions from the rice area to the protectorate. 4 large animal breeding training shows were held, among others in Königgrätz, Ho rauth, Westetz near Chrudim and in Kastitz Bez. Kladno, which were every time well attended. These animal breeding training shows were basically designed to provide the visitors with knowledge in order to achieve a faster increase in performance. Therefore, these training shows from morning to evening gave demonstrations about tension types of the Kelken, the hoof care, about stable facilities and Behamd of the animals. Dureh loudspeakers were given explanations on the processes. Agriculture and planting. A number of fruits (cichories, early potatoes and flax) which were previously subject to compulsory cultivation have been transferred to contract cultivation. The legal provisions on the cultivation of contract have been elaborated. Contract cultivation is expected to increase yields and deliver better. 21836 The production of seeds in the Protectorate has been so greatly increased that recognized seeds can now be used fully as a means of increase in yields. In order to bring it into every farm, the farmers were obliged to make a statement.A Böhisch-Mährische aatgutstelle is to be established for the uniform management of the seed. During his visit to Berlin, the expert for potatoes at the Reichsnährstand noted the best progress in seed potato production, both in Kenge and inlt quality. -2 -