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Agricultural hydraulics ; 



Elements of Agricultural Physiology and Chemistry 

 Special Crops; 

 Cattle Foods and Feeding- 

 Hygiene, Zootechny ; 

 Dairying ; 



Agricultural Book-keeping ; 

 Rural Laws ; 



Elementary notions of Rural Economy; 

 Mutual Assurance and Co-operation ; 

 Agricultural Institutions. 



2 Courses of lectures in agriculture for soldiers 



For these lessons the same programme is adopted as for 

 those given to farmers. Twenty two lessons are given 

 instead of i5. 



Every year bills are posted up iu the different barracks 

 requesting soldiers who wish to follow these lectures, to 

 have their names inscribed. 



The soldiers who attend these lectures are not exempted 

 from any military duties. 



Elementary and interesting subjects as above are 

 treated in these lectures : on Sundays a few excursions are 

 taken to the farms of the district. 



Rewards are given by the Department of Agriculture 

 to auditors who have obtained the most marks in a special 

 examination on agricultural subjects. 



On the recommendation of the lecturer books are awarded 

 to the pupils who are the most attentive to the lectures. 



During the last three years 86 courses of lectures have 

 been given and these have been attended by 2,195 men. 



3 Courses of lectures in farriery 



Lectures in farriery are given in the districts where 

 they are really necessary and are sure of being attended 

 by 12 pupils at least. 



These courses are organized every year during the 

 month of September, on the recommendation of the \ 7 "ete- 

 rinary Inspectors. 



