758 Education in Poultry Keeping. [Nov., 



exercise a good influence over other poultry keepers who may 

 live near them. 



Schools of Instruction. — Then, as distinct from itinerant 

 instruction, regular courses are provided at the farm institutes 

 and farm schools, v^hich have been set up in some counties 

 and are under consideration for many others. A number of 

 these will be in operation during the next 18 months. At 

 these institutes or farm schools, which are intended to pro- 

 vide instruction on a lower plane than that of an agricultural 

 college, young men and women of 16 and upwards are 

 instructed in the various subjects of rural economy, including 

 poultry keeping. Poultry stock and plant on modern lines 

 usually form part of the educational equipment, and .regular 

 instruction is provided. Students take part in the routine 

 practical work, and thus become familiar with the various 

 appliances in use, and with the points and economic qualities 

 of the breeds maintained. Thus, at the Farm School, Newton 

 Rigg, Cumberland, 64 pupils received general instruction in 

 poultry keeping last year. 



Higher Education at Colleges. — Finally, the provincial 

 agricultural colleges, in addition to providing instruction in 

 poultry keeping to their agricultural and dairying students, 

 provide also, in some cases, special courses in poultry keeping 

 for students who desire to obtain a more specialised knowledge 

 of the subject, e.g., the Harper- Adams College provides special 

 courses extending over one session of three terms. These 

 courses include instruction in anatomy, physiology, and 

 diseases of poultry, natural and artificial incubation and brood- 

 ing, foods, feeding, and general management, parasites, and 

 the various enemies of poultry, water-fowl, and turkeys, book- 

 keeping and carpentry. Lectures are also provided on 

 elementary agriculture and on the economic relationship 

 between poultry keeping on the one hand and agriculture, 

 horticulture, and market gardening on the other. Practical 

 work is provided for the students on the college poultry plant. 

 Demonstrations are given in connection with the college lay- 

 ing trials, and visits are paid to well-managed poultry farms 

 within easy reach of the college. 



Possibilities of Extension of Poultry Education. — From the 

 foregoing it will be gathered that considerable provision for 

 instruction in poultry keeping is already made in this country, 

 ,and there is no doubt as to the beneficial effect which has 



