anuerson] OBSERVATIONS ON HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE 79 



Los Angeles city school system, but in the suburbs, has been pro- 

 vided with fourteen acres of land which was purchased by the 

 city at cost of $1000 per acre. This is being put under irrigation 

 and is laid out for the various cereal and fruit cultures which are 

 common in that section. At Bakersfield is the Kern County High 

 School- During the past summer the board of supervisors pur- 

 chased for the school 24 acres of land at a cost of $16,000. This 

 was formerly used for fair purposes by an agricultural associa- 

 tion. The agricultural teacher of the high school is occupying the 

 house on the farm and is laying it out with the idea of establish- 

 ing a dairy of ten or twelve cows, with alfalfa and corn as the 

 chief forage crops. He will also do considerable experimental 

 work with cereals, especially barley. The section is one that 

 promises to develop chiefly along the lines of dairying and grain 

 growing, and a demonstration farm properly conducted will be 

 of immeasurable value to the county. Others of California high 

 schools have various areas of land for their use, but these 

 instances suffice to show the trend of matters with agriculture as 

 a high school subject in this state. 



The beginnings of the several states mentioned show at least 

 strong evidences of hope that the schools may meet the needs 

 of agricultural communities. It is too early yet to form an opin- 

 ion based upon actual experiences, but the outlook is exceedingly 

 bright. 



The Commitee of One Hundred on National Health, 

 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 

 has voted to abolish dues in the American Health League, but 

 is now appealing for funds to push the campaign for a National 

 Department of Health. The league was organized (1st) to induce 

 the newspapers and magazines to provide health literature; 

 (2nd) to start the insurance companies in a movement to pro- 

 long human life; (3rd) to induce Congress to establish a De- 

 partment of Health. The first two purposes have been accom- 

 plished, and the third purpose can be accomplished, it is believed, 

 if the proper effort is made. Contributions are to be sent to the 

 Secretary, Drawer 45, New Haven, Connecticut, but checks 

 should be made payable to the Title Guarantee and Trust Com- 

 pany, Treasurer, New York City. 



