EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Vol. XIII. Ko. 4. 



The School of Practical Agriculture and Horticulture at Briarcliff 

 Manor, N. Y., was regarded as something of an experiment at the 

 time of its establishment, over a year ago, and its progress has been 

 followed closely by persons interested in the various forms of agricul- 

 tural education. As stated in its prospectus, "The school was estab- 

 lished by the Committee for the Promotion of Agriculture of New 

 York (now merged into the Board of Trustees) to open an independent 

 means of livelihood for young men and women, especially of our cities; 

 to demonstrate that higher value ma^^ be obtained from land under 

 intelligent management, and to develop a taste for rural life." 



It is situated in one of the most picturesque sections of Westchester 

 Couut^^ within 3 miles of the Hudson River, and in immediate prox- 

 imity to the Briarcliff Farms of over 6,000 acres belonging to Mr. 

 Walter W. Law, a member of the Board of Trustees. On these farms 

 are maintained a herd of 1,045 Jersey cattle, 487 being registered 

 stock. The milk and butter produced are sold in New York Cit3\ 

 There are on the farms over 1,500 pigs, 4,000 chickens, and 400 sheep. 

 There are also extensive greenhouses, in which roses, carnations, and 

 other flowers are produced on a large scale. The students of the 

 school thus have exceptional opportunities for observing the opera- 

 tions of stock husbandry, dairying, and horticulture as conducted on 

 a large commercial scale. The school has under its direct control a 

 farm of 65 acres, part of which has been laid out in orchards and gar- 

 dens, the remainder being devoted to farm crops. A school building 

 and dormitory, with accommodations for about 40 instructors and 

 students, has been erected on this farm. The other buildings are a 

 farmhouse, greenhouse, barn, and poultry houses. 



The faculty consists of a director, horticulturist, agriculturist, and 

 instructors in nature stud}' and cold storage. 



Both men and women are admitted as students. "Applicants must 

 have a good knowledge of P^nglish, give satisfactory references, be 

 over 16 years of age, and in good health.'' 



The course of study extends over two years of forty weeks each, 

 and includes instruction in agriculture, horticulture, cold storage, and 



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