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The programme consisted of 12 lectures in arboriculture 

 and a few elementary lessons in market gardening. 



In 1896, this programme Avas organized on better lines 

 and a series of courses of i5 lessons in arboriculture and 

 market gardening were established in districts where 

 they were necessary. The Department now pays the lec- 

 turers directly. 



A general Decree specifies every year the districts in 

 which these lectures are to be organized. 



LECTURE ON VEGETABLE GARDENING 



The communal municipalities or the horticultural 

 societies who ask for these lectures to be given, must place 

 a sufficiently large room and a moderate sized fruit garden 

 at the disposal of the lecturer. 



These courses are only given in cases where an 

 attendance of at least 20 is. guaranteed. 



The students who wish to get a certificate may attend 

 examinations held yearly during the months of August and 

 September at the State schools of Horticulture and Agri- 

 culture of Vilvorde, Ghent and Huy. 



