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Agricultural Education. 



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and horticulture. The complete course for the diploma covers 

 three years. The inclusive fees for board and tuition at present 

 are £^6 per annum for those resident in the county of Chester 

 and £4^ for those outside the county. The farm is a mixed 

 one of about 90 acres, fairly typical of the county ; and a herd 

 of dairy Shorthorns is kept, as well as sheep, pigs, and poultry. 

 For instruction in horticulture there is a garden and fruit planta- 

 tion, seven acres in area, and extensive ranges of greenhouses. 



6. University College of North Wales, Bangor. — The College 

 prepares students for the B.Sc. degree (three years' residence 

 after matriculation) or for the college diploma (two years' resi- 

 dence), the fees for which are approximately £\<) 15s. per 

 session and ^5 for practical instruction at the farm. There 

 is a special course of ten weeks during each of tiie autumn 

 and spring terms for those who find it inconvenient to attend 

 during the summer months, and for these courses a special fee 

 of ^5 15s. 6d. per term is charged. The course in forestry 

 covers three terms, and a certificate is granted. 



The College farm is situated at Madryn, about six miles from 

 Bangor. In area it covers 66o acres, of which about one-half 

 is arable and pasture land of fair quality and the remainder an 

 upland sheep walk. The stock kept consists of 90 head of 

 cattle, 1,600 sheep and lambs, and 18 horses. Students reside 

 in the neighbourhood for part of the course. 



For the purpose of instruction in forestry 50 acres of hill land 

 is being planted, and a nursery" has also been started. 



7. Midland A gricultiiral and Dairy College., Kingston., Derby, — 

 The complete course of instruction in agriculture commences in 

 October, and is divided into three terms, each of ten weeks' 

 -duration. The terms are arranged so as to occupy the time 

 between corn harvest and hay harvest, when young men can be 

 most easily spared from the farm. The fee for tuition is per 

 term of ten weeks to students resident in the co-operating 

 counties, and £j los. a term for students outside that area. 



The course of instruction in dairying is a thoroughly practical 

 one, and such scientific instruction is also given as is necessary 

 to explain the principles on which the practice depends. The 

 ^achers' diploma course requires the attendance of students 

 -for not less than nine months, and a similar course is arranged 



