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teacher for the introduction of agriculture in the rural school, one must 

 appreciate that the teacher has not always had the facilities that should 

 have been available for acquiring this knowledge. At this farmers' con- 

 vention, a special program of instruction for rural school teachers will be 

 presented, having for its purpose the interpretation in practical lessons 

 of the agricultural work called for by the syllabus of the New York State 

 Department of Education. That there is a desire on the part of teachers 

 to attend such a meeting was shown by the talks that were given at the 

 Experimenters' meeting last winter. Three teachers presented good ad- 

 dresses on rural school education. These addresses should have been 

 heard by all the rural teachers of the State. In order that the demand 

 for instruction on this subject may be satisfied, to a degree, the College 

 of Agriculture will open all her public school teaching facilities at the 

 time to the use of the rural school teachers. 



On Friday evening of the week a general assembly of all the different 

 clubs and visitors will be held in the large auditorium of the College. 

 Here an address will be given by Director Bailey. Prominent farmers 

 of the State will take part in a short program, which will then be followed 

 by a social evening. 



Details of the arrangements for the week, together with programs, 

 may be secured by writing to the author of this article. 



Charles H. Tuck, 

 Supervisor Farmers' Reading-Course. 



