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school numbered nearly 130 persons, who were entertained at 

 dinner by the ladies' committee ; the Tnenu, which consisted of 

 thirty dishes, being entirely prepared by the thirty pupils, one 

 girl taking each dish. From this it will be seen that cooking is 

 also taught. We were also shown the capacity of each girl as a 

 dairymaid, as exemplified by the butter she had made up, and 

 which was waiting for inspection. This institution, which is 

 within three miles of Cork, was established for the purpose of 

 affording instruction in the science and practice of agriculture to 

 the sons of farmers and others. A local committee co-operates 

 with the Commissioners of National Education and their officers 

 in watching over the interests of the school, in collecting local 

 funds, and in applying these funds to objects which they think 

 best calculated to promote agricultural education in Munster. 

 The two main departments of the institution are — 



I. The instruction and training of the sons of farmers and 

 others in the best modes of developing the resources of the land. 



II. The instruction of the daughters of farmers and of others 

 in improved modes of dairy management. 



On the farm practical experiments are carried out in the use 

 of manures, the cropping of land, the feeding of cows both in 

 summer and winter, and in the rearing of calves, &c. It may be 

 mentioned, in passing, that the young men have the advantage 

 of practical demonstration in the most approved means and 

 appliances used in the cultivation and management of the soil, 

 and of dairying, as well as in accounts, surveying, and levelling. 

 Lectures are given them upon agriculture, natural history as 

 applied to the farm, chemistry, geology, and the physiology of 

 farm stock. There is only one session yearly for these students, 

 from August 20 to December 20, and they pay a fee of £7 if 

 resident, or £2 if non-resident ; prizes being awarded them after 

 examination each term. The training of young women of the 

 agricultural classes in dairy management includes — 



1. Elementary instruction in the nature of food and the 

 feeding of milch cows, and in the nature of milk and its products. 



2. Practical demonstrations in the most approved systems of 

 dairy management. 



3. Such other subjects as the Commissioners and committee 

 may determine. 



The making of butter is carried on with ordinary appliances 

 as well as with those most approved, and includes practical 

 instruction in the factory system and the use of the separator. 



There are three sessions, or terms of two months each, in the 

 year, viz. : — 



1st session, commencing 1st Wednesday in January. 

 2nd „ „ 3rd „ March. 



3rd „ ■ „ 4th „ May. 



