A(iKl( TLTUKK FOR ADULT lAUMEKS AND FARMERS WIVES. 



The courses of lectures given in tlie schools for tanners einl)riice 

 the followinii' subjects: The soil; seeds jind their oeruii nation; agri- 

 cultural hydraulics; eliMnents of agricultural physiology and chemis- 

 try; s[>e(ial crops; cattle foods and feeding; hygiene; zootechny; 

 dairying; agricultural 1)ookkeeping; rural laws; rural economy; 

 mutual insurance and cooperation; ajid agricultural institutions. 



CfJUKSES OF LECTURES IN AGRICULTURE FOR SOLDIERS. 



Instruction in these courses follows practically the same outline of 

 subjects as that given to farmers, except that instead of 'SO lectures 

 being delivered as in the case of farmers, the soldiers' course is limited 

 to 22. 



The taking of these lectures b}' the soldiers is entirely voluntary, 

 those who attend not being exempted from any of the regular military 

 duties. Rewards are ottered b}' the agricultural department to those 

 soldiers who obtain the most marks in a special examination on agri- 

 cultural subjects, and on the recommendation of the lecturer agricul- 

 tural books are given to the pupils who are most attentive. The 

 reports show that during the last three years 86 courses of lectures 

 have been given to soldiers, and that these have been attended by 

 2,195 men. 



COUKSES OF LECTURES IN FARRIERY. 



Classes of pupils in farriery are organized every j^ear and instruc- 

 tion is given, beginning early in January, continuing through twelve 

 lessons. Four of these lessons are reserved for giving practical 

 demonstrations in horseshoeing. The pupils are required to pass an 

 oral and also a practical examination before a commission composed 

 of the veterinar}' inspector, the State agriculturist of the district, and 

 the professor in charge of the course. Certilicates of proticiency are 

 given to those only who obtain at least five-tenths of the marks allotted 

 to the theoretical examination, and six-tenths of those allotted to the 

 practical examination. This certificate admits the pupils to the Cen- 

 tral Practical Farriery School at Brussels. 



Before a course of lectures on farriery can be organized at least 

 twelve pupils must have registered their names, agreeing to attend 

 the entire series of lectures. 



COURSES OF LECTURES IN ARBORICULTURE AND MARKET C4ARDENING. 



The programme of the course in arboriculture and market gardening 



consists of fifteen lectures in arboriculture and a number of lessons in 



market gardening. The communal municipalities or the horticultural 



societies who ask for these lectures must agree to furnish a sufficiently 



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