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School for Smallholders. 



Schools for Smallholders. 



Whereas the Agricultural Schools are of old date, seeing that the 

 first agricultural school in the country was established in 1825, the 

 schools for smallholders have all been established since 1915. 



Their object is to teach the pupils to work a small farm (small- 

 holding) of from I to 5 hectares, so that a family can support itself 

 thereon. They therefore pay most attention to the smaller domestic 

 animals: pigs, sheep, goats, poultry, bees etc. in combination with gar- 

 dening and intensive working of the land otherwise. There are at 

 present 6 such schools in activity. Two of these schools have small 

 farms attached and are well equipped with buildings and teaching ma- 

 terials. 2 are connected with the continuation schools (folkeh^iskoler) 

 and I is a movable school. 2 courses of 3 months are held every winter. 



Finally, there has been established i year ago a private smallholder 

 school for women. This school has likewise a public grant. It has a 

 9-months practical and theoretical course and is conducted by a lady- 

 principal. 



The aim of the agricultural and smallholder schools is first and 

 foremost to provide the future farmers with theoretical knowledge and 

 practical ability in farming. Besides this, the agricultural schools with 

 complete courses serve as preparatory schools for the High School of 

 Agriculture and for the Training School for Teachers to Smallholders. 



