The agricultural practices of the resettled islanders will: probably be the same as in the past intensive type of agriculture. That is, a non- Coconuts, arrowroot, pandanus, and whatever breadfruit that can be grown will be grown. The resettlement program will, of course, give the Marshall Islands District Agriculture Department an excellent opportunity to plan for the most efficient use of the land ir. the atoll. Improved varieties of food-producing plants can be introduced and planted in the most efficient manner. The coconut groves, especially, can be planted to insure maximun production. training Tis will be a valuable project in terms of. the local people and scientific experimentation in atoll agriculture: . I believe that the Bikini people have become more orilenvca toward a cash economy since their removal from the atoll. This is especially true of tnose who have had to cope with the casn economy prevalent at Majuro and Ebeye. This means that they will probabiy be very much interested in copra production and will want to maximize the yicld throughout the atoll. While this will aid in the rehabilitation program and the eventual economic Btability of Bikini, “Neglected. subsistence agriculture should not be Mr. Hiyane is, of course, well aware of this aspect of the problem of agricultural rehabilitation. As I have indicated previously, the Bikini people can be expected to make the maximum use of the local maririe resources. Birds and turtles, and their eggs, fish and shellfish, and ail severly 4 I te Bush LCRULrEe Sos lser|FPOSS i