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The courses extend over ODC year and the programme 

 adopted is prescribed by the Agricultural Department* 

 The students receive t\vo lessons a week, on Wednesday 

 and thursday, from i to 2 o'clock in the afternoon. 



Except when they are at lessons, they are all occupied 

 in the numerous duties of the farm the vegetable garden 

 or the fruit garden. The lessons are given in the form of 

 conversations, and as much as possible in the fields. 



A garden containing i5 ares (i) is attached to the 

 agricultural section and is made use of for experiments 

 in cultivation. 



Most of the students who have already left the Reforma- 

 tory School, have utilised their agricultural knowledge in 

 practical works at their parents homes. Two of them 

 have recently been engaged as nurserymen. 



Articles exhibited. The Professional School of Ruys- 

 selede exhibits : 



i Some photographs : a) of the Farm attached to the 

 Reformatory School; b) of the classes; c) of the work done 

 by the students ; 



2 A subject for an agricultural lesson : the advantages 

 of drilling over sowing broadcast by hand ; 



3 A plan of a kitchen-garden with a four course rota- 

 tion ; 



4 A frame containing the principal graminaceous plants 

 of the meadows in this district ; 



5 An album with photographs of animals ; 

 6 A herbarium ; 



7 Some students copy books, some results of experi- 

 ments. 



Dairy Schools for young-men 



The object of these schools is to train Directors or 

 Managers of dairies. Besides this, they enable agricul- 

 turists to acquire rapidly practical knowledge of dairy- 

 farming. 



(n See page in. 



