The lectures on farming occupy by right an important 

 place in the programme of instruction and since 1882 an 

 agricultural experimental garden has been available which 

 has become of the greatest use in the instruction of the 

 pupils. 



For many years Mr. Damseaux, professor of the classes 

 has been conducting scientific investigations which have 

 proved of the highest importance to the agricultural 

 world. 



The engineering pupil at the college follows various 

 classes, but, independently of the practical work carried 

 on in the microscopical and chemical laboratories, which 

 are admirably fitted up and furnished with instruments, 

 the botanical and geological excursions, the visits to facto- 

 ries, irrigation works, cattle shows, and farm work, the 

 pupils of the third year undertake in the month of June, 

 under the direction of the professors of cultivation, rural 

 economy and zootechny an excursion in Belgium or abroad 

 which lasts from 8 to 12 days. 



As already stated above a farm is attached to the agri- 

 cultural college entirely for the use of the pupils. The 

 same has in the course of time undergone all the impro- 

 vements necessitated by the progress in agriculture. The 

 premises are large and well arranged the stock of imple- 

 ments is complete and up to date. A steam motor of 

 5o h. p. provides electric light to the whole establish- 

 ment. An electrical motor transmits power to some 

 distance and is also useful for numerous experiments. 



The capital of the farm now amounts to 105,726 francs 

 for 65 hectares of ground and meadows ; the stock of cattle 

 was valued in the last balance sheet at 54,652 francs and 

 the net profit for 1902-1908 at fr. 10,813.27. 



The college finally includes the Dairy Station, and the 

 State Station of Chemistry and Bacteriology which are of 

 the greatest value for the practical studies by the pupils. 



FOURTH YEAR OPTIONAL STUDIES 



Owing to the increase in the number of subjects taught 

 the programme became over weighted, and in order to 

 allow for the more complete development of each subject it 

 was decided to eliminate from the three years study all 



