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One of the most useful exercises in connection with these 

 schools, and which we have uniformly employed from the begin- 

 ning of our work, consists in observation lessons. Some small 

 object, like leaves or roots, flowers or seeds, is put in the hands 

 of all the attendants, and, after they have examined it for a few 

 minutes, the instructor begins to ask questions concerning it. 

 This exercise drills every participant in observation, in the draw- 

 ing of proper inferences from what he sees, and the exercise has 

 always been productive of the greatest interest and good. A 

 sample program of one of these horticultural schools is herewith 

 submitted: 



Everyone interested in Rural Affairs is invited to attend a 



SCHOOL OF HORTICULTURE 



TO BE HELD IN 



SCOLLARD OPERA HOUSE, CLINTON, ONEIDA CO., 

 Thursday and Friday, September 24 and 25, 1896. 



The school is held under the auspices of the Nixon, or Experi- 

 ment Station Extension Bill, which appropriates funds for the 

 dissemination of horticultural knowledge in the Fourth Judicial 

 Department of the State. The work is in charge of Cornell Uni- 

 versity (Ithaca), and the instruction is given chiefly by teachers 

 in that institution, under the immediate supervision of L. H. 

 Bailey. 



Local Committee: E. P. Powell, Clinton; T. T. Thompson, 

 Clinton; H. B. Sykes, Clinton; Ira F. Ellen wood, Clinton; J. H. 

 Marvin, New Hartford. 



Thursday, 10 a. m. (Sept. 24). 



Lesson upon Flowers — (Conducted by L. H. Bailey). 



M. V. Slingerland — Insects: What they are and How they 

 Live. Illustrated by specimens and models. 

 After this exercise questions may be asked about spraying. 



Thursday, 2 p. m. 



Lesson upon Leaves — (Conducted by L. H. Bailey). 



E. P. Powell — Orchard Culture: How to secure healthy 



trees and healthy crops. 

 Mrs. J. H. Comstock — What bright-eyed children may see in 

 their walks. Illustrated by original colored drawings. 

 It is hoped that the school children may be present at this 

 latter exercise. 



