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which are reproduced here for the benefit of our readers, with slight 

 abbreviations : — 



" The share taken by this department in Agricultural Education, 

 consists in supplying two trained men, under the title of Agricultural 

 Instructors, who are detailed to visit every district in the Island for 

 the purpose of (1st) affording Theoretical and Practical Agricultural 

 Instruction in schools, (2nd) holding public meetings for the discussion 

 of Agricultural Topics, (3rd) visiting the lands of the people to afford 

 practical instruction in tillage, pruning, and other operations, and 

 (4th) holding lectures in public places at which agricultural operations 

 can be discussed and advice afforded to all enquirers. This work has 

 been very popular and the demand for the services of the Instructors 

 has been such, that it has been found impossible to meet all 

 requisitions with the number of officers already appointed, and the 

 limited provision allowed as a start. For the coming year increased 

 provision for travelling has been made, so as to allow the Instructors 

 to make more frequent visits to each district. As the effort is quite 

 new to the department it was found impossible to arrange the work of 

 the instructors in any regular or systematical manner, but it is hoped 

 that in the coming year it will be possible to provide for more 

 frequent visits to each district. A demand has been made in more 

 than one place for resident Instructors. With the present staff, this 

 has been found impossible, and could only be carried out by the 

 appointment of more officers." 



The following places were visited by the Instructors, the numerals 

 in brackets indicating the number of visits to each place : — 



The following places were visited in December, 1902, and 

 January, 1903 : — 



Cedros (1), Grande Riviere (1), Great Matelot (1), Guaya- 

 guayare 1, Icacos (1), Matura (1), Mayaro (1), Nariva (1), 

 Toco (1), and San Souci (1). 



One hundred and three (103) schools were examined, and hints 

 on proper formation and management of school gardens were given. 



Three courses of lectures in Agriculture were given at the 

 Government Training School in Port-of-Spain, and one course at the 

 Naparima Training School, San Fernando. The second course at the 



