1064 Land Settlement in Denmark. [feb.., 



Agricultural Schools. — These are attended by young men of 

 18 to 20 or over (occasionally by a girl or two). The require- 

 ments for admission, which, however, are not strictly enforced, 

 are usually (i) practical knowledge of farm work; (2) completion 

 of a course at a high school. In regard to the former a system 

 of apprenticeship prevails whereby a youth may spend three 

 years on three selected farms — one year on each. 



The main course of instruction is one of six months in winter 

 with an extension course of three months in summer for more 

 advanced study. In addition a special course of one month is 

 usually provided for older men and women of experience who 

 desire to become control assistants. 



The longer courses embrace most of the subjects taught at 

 our own farm institutes, but are more theoretical. Laboratory 

 equipment is almost entirely lacking. 



The course for control assistants includes lectures on 

 dairying, accounting, feeding, manuring, and the testing of 

 soils for acidity, milk recording and the use of the Gerber 

 tester. 



Each school has its farm or small holding attached, which 

 is run mainly on commercial lines. Dalum School Farm 

 extends to about 100 acres and carries 35 cows ; that at Lyngby 

 is about 32 acres and carries at present 11 cows, though the 

 normal number is 16. Both farms are extremely well managed, 

 and more than pay their way. 



The agricultural school is intended to train practical farmers. 

 Students desirous of becoming teachers must proceed to the 

 Royal Veterinary and Agricultural College at Copenhagen, 

 where a more advanced course is given, extending over 2 J years. 



Schools for Small Holders. — Three schools have been estab- 

 lished for the sons and daughters of small holders, with special 

 short courses for small holders themselves and their wives. 

 Two such schools were visited. Both are well equipped with 

 buildings, comprising lecture rooms, gymnasia, dormitories, 

 kitchens, and the usual accommodation for live stock and 

 implements. Considerable areas of land, attached to each 

 school, are used for general farming and horticulture. 



The land attached to Koerehave School comprises about 

 200 acres, consisting of 100 acres of farm land, of which 20 acres 

 are rented at 54s. an acre, 66 acres of wood, and 33 acres of 

 garden and orchard. With the exception of the 20 acres 

 referred to, the whole is the private property of the Principal. 

 One of the agricultural teachers, rents a 13 -acre holding from 



