204 GAEDENING FOR WOMEN 



Students are taken for part of tlie course, after the 

 term has begun, for 60 kr. per month. Should a student 

 for some reason be forced to leave, before her time is up, 

 no money is returned 



In 1907 the State gave one place free to daughters 

 of farmers. " Blekinge hushallningssallskap " gave three 

 places to daughters of farmers from Blekinge. 



The school is situated at Agdatorp farm, in Nettraby, 

 about 12 km. from Karlskrona. The term commences 

 on April 1st and lasts until October 31st. Applications 

 must be sent in before March ^5th to Fr. J. Schmidt. 



Since the college was founded 79 students have passed 

 out. Of this number only eight have taken posts. The 

 usual salary is fror^ 15 kr. per month, board and lodging 

 being provided. Some of the students have completed 

 their training at other colleges, others pursue the interest 

 of gardening in their own homes. It is clear that the 

 salary mentioned is that of an under gardener, for the 

 salary of a head gardener in Sweden varies from 300 kr. 

 to 800 kr., with board and lodging ; it is also usual to 

 give a percentage upon the sales in the garden. Most of 

 the women who study for gardening in Sweden do so, 

 in order to direct their own gardens. Many go through 

 a course of training in a market garden, and some have 

 been educated in colleges in other countries. 



ESPENAS SCHOOL FOR LADY GAEDENERS 

 Postal Address : Lannas. Railway Stations : Kilsmo, 

 Skbllersta, and Wingaker. Steamboat Pier : Hampetorp. 

 Steamer : " Gustav Lagerbjelde." 



