The organization of communication patterns in agricultural information service / assistants were asked about the farmers in their districts / contacts with the farmers / the extent to which advice is accepted and implemented / progressive versus traditional farmers / the influence of politics ( patronage ) / relationship with personnel / characteristics of staff / time budget data / pattern of activities / level of information / readership of professional magazines and books / style and effectiveness of information giving / satisfaction / preferences / transferences / problems in work / contacts with management cooperation with other services in agriculture / future perspective.