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from subscribing counties can be received at the Institute for a 

 period of not less than one year for instruction in fruit-growing. 

 Such pupils will receive 7s. 6d. per week. 



All the above institutions receive grants from the Board, and 

 are also supported by their respective County Councils. With 

 reference to the fees which are mentioned, it must be remem- 

 bered that advantages are usually given to students from con- 

 tributing counties, frequently in the form of reduced fees, and 

 also by means of scholarships. 



Other Institutions. 



In order to make this account of the facilities for agricultural 

 education in England complete, reference must also be made to 

 several other institutions of a semi-public character which do 

 not receive grants from the Board, and also to the local work of 

 the County Councils. 



Among the institutions not receiving grants from the Board 

 may be mentioned : — 



The Royal Agricultural College, Cireucester. — This institution 

 was founded by Royal Charter in 1845, and is intended to pro- 

 vide a course of instruction, both scientific and practical, suit- 

 able for agriculturists, landowners, land agents, &c. It possesses 

 a farm of 500 acres, and its prize live stock are well known. An 

 area of 3,000 acres of woods, the property of Lord Bathurst, is 

 available for instruction in forestry. The entire course covers 

 two years (six or seven terms), but there is a special one-year 

 course. The fees for in-students are £a^^ per term of about 

 eleven weeks, and for out-students £2^ per term for tuition only. 



The Agricultural College, Aspatria. — -The course covers two 

 years, and forms a suitable preparation for the National Diploma 

 in agriculture and similar examinations. Arrangements are 

 made with farmers in the vicinity for practical v/ork. The fees 

 are £^1 lOs. per term of twelve weeks, including board, lodging 

 and tuition. 



The Horticultural College, Szvaiiley, Kent. — This College aims 

 chiefly at giving a thoroughly systematic training to women 

 who wish to become market-growers and gardeners, or teachers 

 lecturers, &c. The full diploma course extends over two to 

 three years. The fees are ;^8o a year of about 39 weeks, in- 



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