Journal of Agriculture , Yictoria. [lo Oct., 191 i, 



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



VICTORIA. 



JBurnley J^ortieultural School. 



E. E. PESCOTT, -Mtf Principal. 



ANNOUNCEMENT. 



The curriculum and manageineut of the Burnley Horticultuivil 8ehool 

 have now been arranged so that greater advantages and facilities will be 

 given to students uf both sexes in Horticulture and allied subjects. 



The present course of Horticulture for male students includes a two 

 years' course, students being charged a fee of £5 per annum. At the end of 

 the course it is intended to offer each year to four students the opportunity 

 for a further term of two years' training. Such students, to be selected by 

 competitive examination, will, in addition to their training, receive £36 per 

 annum for the first year, and £42 per annum for the second year. Two of 

 the students will be transferred to the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and two 

 will remain at Burnley. 



The curriculum at Burnley will include continued training in fruit- 

 growing and all its branches, vegetable culture, and poultry and bee 

 management ; whilst that at the Botanic Gardens, where the students will be 

 I under the control of the Director, Mr. J. Ckonix, will include all prfvCtical 

 j outdoor gardening, including propagating, nursery, and conservatory work. 



I Classes ha^'e been formed at Burnley, whereby students of both sexes may 



receive instruction on two ufternoons of each week — Tuesdays and Fridays. 



Instruction includes theoretical and practical work, and will commence 

 at 2 p.m. This will be a two years' course, and the fee charged will be 

 £2 per annum. 



Horticulture for Women. — The importance of Horticulture as a work for 

 women is now recognized; and, at the present day, women are taking u^^ and 

 are working successfully in all phases of fruit, vegetable, and flower culture. 



SliOrt Lecture Courses. — It has also been arranged that several short 

 lecture courses shall be given on subjects which are suitable adjuncts to Horti- 

 culture, and these courses will be open and free to the general public. 



The following courses have been arranged, and the lectures will be given 

 in the Lecture Hall, and will commence at 2.-15 p.m. : — 



POULTRY BREEDING AND MANAGEMENT :- Mr. H. V. HAWKINS, Poultry Expert. 



20th October, 3rd and 17th November, 1st and 8th Decembei'. 



BEEKEEPING : Mr. F. R. BEUHNE, Bee Expert. 



13th and 27th October, 10th and 21:th November, 5th December 



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