H.E.the Governor's visit.His Excellency the Governor of Madrs and Lady Erskine accompanied by their personal staff arrived at the Agricultural College Estate on the 10th afternoon.His Excellency and party stay on theCollege premises throughout their stay of four days at Coimbatore.The Principal's bunglow which was suitably furnished for the purpose was placed at the disposal of H.E.and party by Mr.Broadfoot,Principal of the College H.E.had a crowded programme in Coimbatore.and wherever he went he was accorded a very warm reception.On the 10th evening. H.E.visited the Government of India Sugarcane Breeding Station.here he was taken round by Rao Bahadur T.S.Venkataraman C.I.E.the Government Sugarcane Expert and Mr.N.L.Dutt.the Second Sugarcane Expert On the 12th afternoon H.E.accompanied by Mr.P.H.Rama Reddi,Director of Agriculture.visited the various sections of the Agricultural Research Institute.where the activities of the Department were explained to him by the beads of research sections.Later in the day.H.E.was shown round the freeman Building,the interest in the welfare of the rural population and in the improvement of agricultural conditions was evident from the intelligent interest he showed in the various aspects of the work of the Department.
A 1937 study studied this question.