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Only persons having followed the Government courses 

 for at least one year are allowed to go in for these exa- 

 minations. 



The board of examination issues certificates : the form 

 of the latter is prescribed by the Minister of Agriculture. 



These certificates are only given to pupils who have 

 obtained half the marks allotted to the theoretical part 

 of the examination and to each of the three divisions of 

 the practical examination. 



Since the reorganization in igo3; 1,628 pupils have been 

 up for this examination, of which 781 have obtained a 

 certificate for Arboriculture and 104 for Market gar- 

 dening. 



5 Courses of lectures in Apiculture 



During recent years apiculture has become an important 

 agricultural industry, new apiaries are being established 

 daily. 



The apicultural federations have started series of lec- 

 tures in the country. 



Until 1902 the lectures were equally divided amongst 

 the districts where members of apicultural societies 

 existed. 



From that date these lectures have been g*ven in series 

 of at least five in the same locality. 



During the last three years, 1,674 lessons have been 

 given and have been attended by 3,ooo persons. 



6 Courses of lectures in Aviculture 



As aviculture promises larger returns than apiculture it 

 is not astonishing that lectures in aviculture have met with 

 great success. 



The lectures organized by the Minister are very well 

 attended. 



Four or five lectures are given according to a programme 

 drawn up by the societies interested in aviculture. 



The lecturers have to pass an examination before they 

 are allowed to give these lessons. 



During the past three years, 924 lessons have been given 

 and attended by 20,000 pupils. 



