The Jewish National fund has set aside 1,000,000 dunams (250,000 acres) for the establishment of new agricultural settlements next spring, Joseph Weitz, director of the J.N.F. agricultural department, announced here.
He explained that work is proceeding on the preparation of soil for the new settlements and reported that some 90 kilometers (55 miles) of road has been paved between existing settlements and main roads. Afforestation work continues at top speed, he added, stating that some 5,000,000 saplings will be planted this year, most of them in the Forest of the Martyrs, near Jerusalem, which honors the memory of the 6,000,000 Jews murdered by the Nazis.
The Children’s Village operated by the Pioneer Women of America at Ein Karem, west of Jerusalem, was today converted into an agricultural school. Some 250 young Israelis will receive a four-year agricultural training course at the new school.
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