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7 Special lessons and special lectures 



Apart from these lessons subsidies are granted by the 

 Department of Agriculture for a certain number of special 

 lessons. 



A few years ago the agricultural association of Verviers 

 organized lectures in various localities on the .choice and 

 feeding of dairy cows. These lectures have, been most 

 successful in that grazing district. 



Lessons in agricultural chemistry given by the same 

 association have also been very successful. 



The agricultural associations of Tinlot and Ciney have 

 organized series of lectures in agricultural book-keeping : 

 the elements of commercial ami agricultural book-keeping 

 are taught in these lessons. 



A great many farmer's sons adopt the methods of book- 

 keeping which have been taught at these lectures. 



The town of Brussels has organized jointly with the 

 Department of Agriculture lectures 011 Natural Sciences 

 specially adapted to agriculture. 



These lessons are public and are given by the profes- 

 sors of the university in the rooms of the university and 

 are usually very well attended. 



Two years ago lectures on elementary agricultural and 

 horticultural sciences were established by the Society for 

 Home Education. 



These lectures are specially arranged for persons resi- 

 ding in Lhe country during one part of the year. 



The lectures are given in Brussels and are attended by 

 a great many pupils. 



85o lectures have been given during the last three years 

 by private Agricultural Associations. 



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In the section of popular teaching for adults are 

 exhibited : 



i A travelling bag containing the necessary articles for 

 lectures on animal foods ; 



2 A box containing the necessary articles for lectures 

 on arboriculture ; 



