414 JOUKNAL or THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. NoV., 1922. 



Agricultural Education. — Now that attention is being- directed 

 to agriculture in primary and secondary schools, and in view of the 

 arrangement recently made whereby the Diploma of the Glen School 

 of Agriculture is accepted as a qualification examination for the 

 Hig-her Primary Teachers' Certificate Examination, the invitation 

 extended to this Institution to put up an exhibit at the Exhibition of 

 School Work arranged in Bloemfontein by the Orange Free State 

 Teachers' Association was cordially welcomed. Exhibits representing- 

 the experimental, engineering-, horticultural, chemical, entomological, 

 dairy, and sheep and wool and domestic science sections, and chosen 

 to illustrate the educational side of the work, were made. 



Special Course in Dairying. — The Special Course in Dairying 

 which commenced in January last, terminated on the 6th October. 

 The new course commenced on the 11th October, and is expected to 

 continue until 30th September, 1923. The students leaving the 

 school have been examined in the theoretical portion of their work 

 and in testing ; and thej- now have to complete six months in an 

 approved factory before being finally examined on their practical 

 work. Managers of creameries who realize the value of trained men 

 are asked to assist these students to obtain their certificate l>y offering 

 to engage them for the specified period at a nominal figure. 



In the Poultry Division. — School of Agriculture, Potchefstroom, Transvaal. 



Faulty Fruit Boxes. 



The Trade Commissioner reports that there have been certain 

 marks of oranges consistently unsatisfactory throughout the past 

 export season, many of their boxes arriving split iji half. This was 

 due to the use of two-fifth inch plain, frail strapping instead of the 

 usual half -inch self grip. The use of the former strapping should 

 immediately be discouraged, as such poor material is incapable of 

 withstanding the wear and tear of handling. 



