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November to the end of April. Having myself attended the course, I 
cannot speak too highly of it. 
The course is free, and farmers are invited to come and look round at 
any time, attend any lecture, and bring any questions. Although there 
are such exceptional advantages, there are but few who attend regularly. 
Fig. 4. — " Kerowater " Sprayer. 
For Mixing and Spraying Paraffin and Water. 
The following were the text-books used at the School of Horticulture 
in winter 1897-8. They are excellent books : — 
The Principles of Fruit- Growing," by Prof. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell 
University. 55. 
The Spraying of Plants," by E. G. Lodeman. 4s. 
" The Nursery Book," by Prof. Bailey. 45. 
The Pruning Book," by Prof. Bailey. 55. 
All published by Macmillan & Co., London and New York. 
The Nova Scotia Office of Agricultuee 
In 1897 issued free to all farmers and others interested in the subject, 
a useful pamphlet, "Practical Hints to Fruit Growers," upon insects, 
fungi, spray machinery, insecticides, and fungicides. 
The Provincial Government has an agricultural and dairy school with 
model farm at Truro, which deals also with the growth and care of fruit. 
Lectures on agriculture, dairying, and horticulture are given throughout 
the province, with field demonstrations which appear to be well attended, 
