The following is the list of papers presented in the section:

Alfonso, Jose* A., Chile: "Forests and forest legislation.'' *
Amadeo, Tomas, Argentine Republic: "Agricultural associations."
Berges, P., Argentine Republic: 1. "The live-stock resources of Latin- America,
especially Argentina." 2. "Importance of improving the different species of
animals m the Argentine Republic; method of encouraging this in the Latin-Amer-
ican countries . ' ' 3 . " Injurious effects of the neglect shown toward the improvement
of cattle in Latin- America; means of remedying it." 4. "The need of encouraging
in Latin- America the development and extension of the refrigerating industry and of
refrigerator transportation for the advancement of various rural industries." 5.
" The transformation of the meat trade of Latin- America into a systematic industry;
its condition, present and future." 6. "Project for the establishment of a per-
manent committee of the Latin- American Congress."
Besnard, Julio, Chile: 1. "Instruction in zootechnics; general considerations and
programmes." 2. "Preparation of students for advanced agricultural colleges;
practical agricultural education . " 3 . " Encouragement of animal production . ' '
Bidart, Dr. Ramon, Argentine Republic: 1. "Tuberculosis." 2. "Sanitary police
laws."



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Bretos, Laureano, Guatemala: "Zootechnic ideas."

Briano, Juan A., Argentine Republic: "An automatic cattle guard for railways."

Brummer, J . , Argentine Republic : * * Desiccation of fruits and vegetables ; evaporating
ovens and apparatus. "

Conti, Marcelo, Argentine Republic: "The mechanical theory of a new plow."

Vallejo, Carlos, Chile: 1. "The action of chlorides on the nitrates of the soil." 2.
