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The temporary dairy schools are moved every three or 

 four months, goin^ from one agricultural district to 

 another, in order to enable young girls who wish to learn 

 the newest processes of dairying to get the necessary 

 instruction. 



The first school was founded in 1890; at the present 

 time ten schools are working regularly. 



Organisation of these schools. The establishment of a 

 temporary dairy school is generally made at the request of 

 the agricultural associations, with the pecuniary help 

 of the State, the province (county), the city and of the 

 Agricultural Associations of the district. 



A grant of 2,000 francs is awarded to these schools for 

 three months courses. 



The teaching is theoretical and practical. 



The courses are. given every day except on Sundays; 

 two hours are devoted to theory and three hours to prac- 

 tical work. All the pupils are day scholars : the number 

 of pupils may not exceed twenty. The attendance at the 

 courses is absolutely free of charge. 



For admittance to the school, the young girls must fulfil 

 the following conditions : 



i They must be at least fifteen years old; 2 possess a 

 good elementary education, testified by a certificate; 

 3 they must be strong enough to do all the work taught 

 in the classes. 



The staff of the school is composed of : 



i A Director, who has to give the courses of agronomy 

 and of zootechny ; he superintends the organisation of the 

 whole school. The functions of Director are performed 

 by the State Agriculturist; 



2 Two dairy teachers (ladies), who live in the school ; 

 they have to give the courses in dairying, cheese making 

 and accounts ; they direct the practical work of the pupils. 



Results. Since the foundation of the first school, 

 in 1890, more than 2,000 diplomas have been awarded. 



These schools have given the most satisfactorily results ; 

 they have spread the use of improved machinery and 



