THE RINGSTED HOUSEMEN'S SCHOOL 

 AND BACON FACTORY 



Whilst on this motor tour I visited two very interest- 

 ing institutions at Ringsted, namely, the Husmand- 

 skole, or School for Housemen, and the Co-operative 

 Bacon Factory. The Husmandskole is one of three 

 on the same plan that exist in Denmark, the other 

 two being in Jutland and in Fyen respectively. I 

 was told that the idea of them was originated by 

 Mr. Nielsen-Klodskov, the gentleman who most kindly 

 showed me over the establishment. 



The object of these schools is to train small-holders 

 in such a fashion that they may become successful at 

 their business. That at Ringsted, which was founded 

 in 1903, has accommodation for 200 men and women, 

 and during the seven years of its existence has instructed 

 about 5000 pupils, the course occupying from five to 

 six months. The school was originally granted a 

 State loan of 60,000 kroner (.3325). Also it received 

 a gift of 50,000 kroner (,2770, 16s. 8d.) from a 

 private person ; and in addition, other individuals, 

 farmers and townsfolk interested in the work, have 

 guaranteed a further loan of 15,000 kroner (^831, 5s.). 

 In this year, 19 10, the school with its experimental 

 farm of 95 tondeland is valued at 400,000 kroner 

 (,22,166, 13s. 4d.), and insured for 300,000 kroner 

 (16,625). Moreover, now it pays its way. 



There is a summer and a winter session, and as it 



chanced, fortunately, the day upon which I visited the 



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