20 



Such tickets will be obtainable on presenting a certificate to the station master, 

 signed by the secretary of agriculture, stating that the passenger is a student 

 proceeding to attend a course of instruction at one of the centers. 



The secretaries of agricultural societies will prepare a list of resi)ectable and 

 comfortable lodgings. 



Intending students should, consequently, correspond with the secretaries of 

 agricultural societies regarding rooms. 



A comfortable room with board can be had for 17s. to £1 a week in each 

 center. 



During the course at Geelong instruction will be given in analytical chemistry 

 and wool sorting for three hours in the forenoon, viz, from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., 

 during five days in the week. This addition to the course is for the purpose of 

 occupying the whole time of the students who come from a distance and lodge 

 in the town. Consequently those who attend from other parts of the State 

 should select Geelong. 



As accommodation is limited for analytical work and wool sorting, preference 

 will be given, first, to students coming from a distance; and, secondly, to those 

 who travel to Geelong daily by train. 



A charge of 6s. will be made for chemical apjiaratus, payable only by students 

 who take the class in analytical chemistry. 



The following programme of a four-Aveeks' course of the agricul- 

 tural class held at Nhill shows the order in which the several topics 

 are j) resented : 



PBOGEAMME OF LECTURES. 



First week. 

 March. 

 Tuesday, 1, 3-4 p. m. Introductory lecture on the principles of manuring. 

 Wednesday, 2, 10.30 a. m. Land surveying, stack and dam measurement. 

 2-3 p. m. Farmyard manure. 



3-4 p. m. Introductory lecture on principles of chemistry. 

 4—5 p. m. Insect pests and plant diseases. 

 Thursday, 3, 10.30 a. m. Land surveying, stack and dam nieasiu'oment. 

 2-3 p. m. Lime and its functions in agriculture. 

 8-4 p.m. Theoretical chemistry. 

 4-5 p. m. Insect pests and plant diseases. 

 Friday, 4, 10.30 a. m. Land surveying, stack and dam measurement. 

 2-3 p. m. How to cultivate for wheat growing. 

 3-4 p. m. Theoretical chemistry. 

 4-5 p. m. Insect pests and plant diseases. 



Second week. 



Monday, 7, 2-3 p. m. Commercial fertilizers. 

 3-4 p. m. Theoretical chemistry. 

 4-5 p. m. Valuation of artificial manures. 

 Tuesday, 8, 10 a. m.-l p. m. Demonstration of breaking and handling horses. 

 2-3 p. m. Theoretical chemistry. 

 3-5 p. m. Veterinary science. 

 Wednesday, 9, 10 a. m.-l p. m. Demonstration of breaking and handling horses. 

 2-3 p. m. Theoretical chemistry. 

 3-5 p. m. Veterinai'y science. 

 8-10 p. m. Veterinary science. 



