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the agricultural technique of the country-side should 

 in time be considerable. The criticism has been 

 levelled at them that they are costly and that fees 

 ought to be charged. Agricultural education of this 

 kind is certainly more costly than the ordinary edu- 

 cation as given in the villages, but, as an offset to 

 this, it is also more effective. The schools are making 

 headway, and to charge fees at this stage would be 

 to check progress. Even when twenty such schools 

 have been established the annual cost to Government 

 will be only Ks.2 lakhs, which is not a large sum 

 when the object aimed at is considered. It is true 

 that the cost of such schools would prevent their 

 indefinite multiplication ; but it may be hoped that, 

 before the present programme has been completed, 

 their popularity amongst the cultivators will greatly 

 increase ; and, when this occurs, it will be possible to 

 consider the question of charging fees. 



