FARM AND DAIRY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 260, 13 March 1911, Page 3

FARM AND DAIRY

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Mi'. F. J. ilcatley, M.A., technical organiser under the Tariinuki Education iioard, bus recently issued the iollowing circular:— I am writing you in the' hope of enlisting your sympathy with tne idea ox a series of winter lectures on popular lines dealing with general agriculture and dairy work. The 'lectures would be ou lines similar'to tliosi proving successful elsewhere, and might' form J a connected course dealing with such ' points as winter feeding, manures, sanitation and care of milk, milk sampling and testing, etc. In case of a course being arranged in any centre, its length would be ten weeks (one night or afternoon per week, and two hours per lecture). The class might be formed through the medium of the local teacher or creamery manager, and the minimum liumber to form ii would be eight students over 16 years of age. The fee charged would be lus pei member in a class of less than twelve, and 10s per member in classes of over twelve. In event of a class not being formed, as above, single lectures might be arranged (at times suitable) to be given by various experts on different subjects of practical' interest to farmers. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that we intend establishing an agricultural course especially . for farmers' sons and others who cannot spare either time or money to attend a district high school, high school "or technical school full time. The course would be on one day per week, and be timed to start on the arrival of the morning train in New Plymouth, and i to finish in time to allow students to go back by the afternoon train. The course suggested is:— First year: English, mensuration and surveying, farm Mrpentry and ironwork, agriculture and dairy ivork. Secoad year: Form farriery, farm carpentry and dhrdiu hrdlyup rdlyup npu pen try. agriculture and dairy work, and vft»rinnrf science. Holders of standard AT proficiency cer(ifieateo are admitted free, and may obtain a fr p e pass on the railway to ntfend. Other student l ! on payment ol "0a per term (e.tr.. about 2s per day). These student* will obtain concessions in railway fires to attend. Tho value of suell a cour=c need hardbo printed out, as it should be ap- ) -rent to all interested. One day a v 'ck is not rmioli to spare, as the milkirg season would be practically over before th, 1 . class would start, and won'il barely have begun before the class would end. A prospectus of the New Plymouth Technical School will be sent to nil teachers, from whom further information mnv be obtained or from the Education Office, \ew Plymouth.