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for the twelve weeks at Cornell. The State Grange has 

 had 12 fifty-dollar scholarships for members of its order, 

 "to be awarded to men and women who attain the 

 highest standing on competitive examination." The 

 Masters of the Pomona Granges had these in charge. 

 There are also special prizes offered for creditable work. 

 In 1908-1909 these numbered nearly 20, and the " Poul- 

 try Department Prize " was won by a young woman, 

 for having had the highest general average standing in 

 all studies. One prize was awarded " the most useful 

 student in the Winter Poultry Course Club." The 

 students who have successfully passed all required ex- 

 aminations, and who have completed a short course, may 

 become candidates for a Certificate in Poultry Hus- 

 bandry, to attain which they must spend a full year in 

 " successful work at an approved poultry plant," from 

 which they must report regularly to the college, give 

 all required information about the work, and be ready 

 for inspection at any time during the year. There are 

 no examinations for admission to the short Winter Course 

 in Poultry Husbandry, but a good common school edu- 

 cation is necessary to good work, and those weak in 

 arithmetic and English are advised to review before 

 going to Ithaca. Courses are open to both men and 

 women, from seventeen years upward. Accommodations 

 have been limited, and early application is necessary to 

 gain admission. Fifty-six students has been the utmost 

 limit. It is hoped that the new building voted by the 

 state will give room for all who need the work. I be- 

 lieve there will then be room for 125 in the Poultry 

 Husbandry Course. Instruction is divided as fairly as 

 possible between the study of textbooks, required read- 



