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Tluir.sday.lO, 10 a. m.-l p. in. Demonstration of cattle spaying. 

 2-S p. ni. Manures for the northern area.s. 

 .".-4 p. 111. .V.Lcrlcultural chemistry, 

 -t-op. 111. Seeds — structure and development. 

 I'riday. ll,i:-yp. m. Itutations and their possibilities in the north. 

 3-4 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 

 4-5 p.m. The plant — stem, bud. leaves, and their functions. 



Third week. 



Monday, 14. 2-op. m. The principles of stock feeding. 

 3-4 p.m. Agricultural chemistry. 



4-;") p. m. Flowers — arrangement, structui'e. and fertilization. 

 Tuesday. ]">. 2-3 p. m. Food requirements of the working horse. 

 3—4 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 

 4-5 1). m. Fruit — structure and methods of seeding. 

 Wedne.sday, IG, 10 a. m.-l p. ni. Care of foals — treatment of feet. 

 2-3 p. m. Agricultui-al chemistry. 



3-5 p.m. Importance of poultry industry, locality, etc. 

 Thursday. 17. 10 a. m.-l p. m. Shoeing, surgical shoes, htting, etc. 

 2-3 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 

 3-5 p. m. Breeds of iioultry. food and feeding, etc. 

 Friday. 18. 2-3 p. ni. Agricultural chemistry. 



.3-5 1). m. Poultry diseases — cause and cure ; chickens, etc. 

 8-10 p. m. The poultry industry. 



Fourth week. 



Monday, 21, 2-3 p. in. Diseases of cereals. 



3-4 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 

 4-5 p. m. Diseases of cereals. 

 Tuesday, 22, 2-3 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 



3-5 p. m. Demonstrations in poultry dressing. 

 8-10 p. m. Demonstrations in poultry dressing. 

 Wednesday. 23, 2-3 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 



3-5 p. m. Sheep breeding, wool shearing, preparation. 

 Thursday. 24, 2-3 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 



.3-5 p.m. Large clips, skirting, rolliilg. etc. 

 Friday. 2.5. 2-3 p. m. Agricultural chemistry. 



3-5 p.m. Small or farmers' clips, classing, etc. 



A report by the officer intrusted witli tlie management of tlie 

 classes for tlie year 1904 contains the following statement: 



I have been much imiiressed by the e\ident desire of the students at all cen- 

 ters to learn. The lectures were closely followed and notes made by the ma- 

 jtirity of the students. * * * It is not too much to assume that the short 

 course system of lectures has proven a success. Three years only has it been 

 on trial, and yet it is safe to say that it has thoroughly commended itself to the 

 practical mind of the farmer. 



The director of the agricultural department of Victoria, in discuss- 

 ing the subject of agricultural education in his annual report of the 



