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the method of ffivine: acriciiltura] instruction bv means of lectures 

 presented by traveling professors be developed more and more, to- 

 gether with the demonstration fields so indispensable to this line of 

 Avork. 



That the short technical courses for adults in certain special 

 schools — as schools of agriculture, or schools of agricultural indus- 

 tries — be nu)re generally given where this is possible. 



That the agricultural societies encourage as nuich as possible by 

 the means at their disposal the agricultural instruction for adults. 



That agricultural instruction for adults be also given by means of 

 periodicals treating of simple and practical subjects, and, further, 

 by encouraging the distribution of Avorks on agriculture sold at a 

 reduced jnice. 



It is desirable that instruction in elementary agriculture be given 

 an important place among i^rinuirv studies, and that one of the best 

 ways of giving this instruction consists in lessons on subjects relating 

 to the application of the natural sciences to agriculture. 



Intcniational Congress of AgTicultural Eduention of Paris^ in 

 1900. — That the system of elementary instruction be supplemented 

 by a large nuuil)er of winter schools in those localities which have 

 not as yet been provided Avitli such institutions, and that in the re- 

 gions where snuill farmers jjredominate these Avinter courses be given 

 in the primary schools by instructors avIio have made special studies 

 on the different subjects to be discussed. 



That tlie government continue the development, on as large a scale 

 as possible, of instruction in dairying, and especially in that portion 

 of the subject Avhich is of interest to the houscAvife. 



That instruction in nuitters relating to the industries connected 

 Avith the farm be given in the largest possible number of special 

 schools. 



Tliat instruction in horticulture and viticulture, in Avhich the re- 

 sults are so encouraging, be extended to the regions as yet unprovided 

 by establishing properly located aiul highly efficient practical schools. 



The pupils should I)e trained to collect and classify certain objects, 

 hiich as rocks, soils, fertilizers, plauts, etc., lessons in this connection 

 to be supplemented by simple field work and by Avalks into the country 

 and visits to the best farms in the neighborhood; all this outdoor 

 Avork to bi' uu(k'r the direction of the instructor. 



The congress also recommends that agricultural instruction for 

 Avomen be given much more attention than in (he past. The estab- 

 lishment and improvement of schools of dairying and domestic econ- 

 omy for girls should be encoui'aged. These schools should maintain 

 the siui])Iicity and sjjirit of the family. The young Avoman shoidd 

 be pi-epared for her life Avork by withdrawing her as little as possible 

 from her environment and by increasing her love for the same. 



