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and rural economics. The following syllabus shows in a general way what such 

 ii text-book might include : 



SYLLABUS OF ELEMENTARY COURSE IN AGRICULTURE. « 



I. PLANT PRODUCTION. 



" In this syllabus the same general arramgement of topics has been made as in 

 the higher courses outlined l)y this committee, but it is of course to be under- 

 stood that the treatment of these topics by the teacher in the common school 

 should be brief, simple, and elementary. 



