PREFATORY NOTE. 



This course of instruction in cheese niakinj^ by L. L. Van Slyke, 

 Ph. D., chemist of the New York State A^ricuUural Experiment Sta- 

 tion, Geneva, N. Y., is the first of a series upon various a^^ciicultural 

 subjects to l)e issued by the Oilice of Experiment Stations for use by 

 the farmers' institute workers in g;ivini; instruction in movable schools 

 of agriculture. The need for more extended and specific instruction, 

 outside of rcjj^ularly organized schools, than is now being given in the 

 farmers' institutes is becoming felt, particularly in those States where 

 the institutes have been longest in operation. 



The course in cheese making consists of fourteen lectures, accompa- 

 nied by fourteen distinct practicums. There are also given lists of 

 references to literature of the subject, as well as of books intended for 

 a library for general use by the students. There is likewise a list of 

 apparatus needed in giving instruction, together with the price of each 

 item. 



The plan consists in the formation of classes of not less than eight 

 nor more than fifteen persons who are interested in cheese making, 

 and giving them daily instruction on this subject, continuing for four- 

 teen days, one lecture each day, each lecture to be accompanied by a 

 practicum by the students of from one to two hours under the super- 

 vision of the lecturer. The lecturer may also in some cases visit 

 students at their homes and give such particular assistance and advice 

 for the making of cheese as may be best adapted to their individual 

 circumstances and needs. 



The equipment of class rooms, apparatus, books of reference, chem- 

 icals, and materials (e. g., milk and cream) needed in instruction, 

 together with other incidental expenses, may be provided for by 

 arrangement between the students in each locality and the State direc- 

 tor of farmers' institutes. The latter will, however, select the 

 instructor or instructors and provide for their compensation, as far 

 as the laws relating to such work in the several States will permit. 



All arrangements for the movable schools are expected to be made 

 by the State director of farmers' institutes, who will plan for such 

 number as he inaj see fit, and no one should be admitted as a student 



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