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Section lll. — Scale of Payment for well-managed School Farms and Gardens. 1. For a pass on the management of the farm, including the course of cropping, the mode of cultivation, and the productiveness of the crops .. .. .. .. .. ..200 2. For a pass in the management of home-made manure, taking into account for sanitary as well as practical purposes the position of the manure heap, the way the manure is preserved, and the quantity of it produced and available .. .. .. .. .. .. 010 0 3. For a pass in live stock, taking into account the quality of the animals, their adaptability to the holding, and the mode of managing them .. .. .. .. .. ..100 4. For a pass in farm offices, their cleanliness, state of repair, and adaptability to the holding .. 010 0 5. For the cottage garden, its aspect and enclosure, the suitability of the system of cropping to the wants of the country, and the productiveness of the crops .. .. .. .. ..100 Notes. —The results fees for Section I. of the foregoing programmes may be paid on the report of the District Inspector, a copy of whose marks will be sent to the Agricultural Superintendent for his information, who will give further examination, should he deem such expedient, in literary knowledge of the subject. If the classes fail to pass satisfactorily in Section I. fees for Sections 11. and 111. may be withheld. Examinations under Sections 11. and 111. may be conducted by the Agricultural Superintendent or such other officer as maybe approved by the Commissioners. The school farm, where practicable, shall contain not less than three statute acres. About half an hour per day, as a general rule, must be devoted to agricultural instruction of pupils, practical or theoretical. Pupils, however, are not to be employed on the farm or school garden during school hours, except, at the discretion of the teacher, during the time for recreation. If no practical instruction is given on tho farm or garden (Section II.) no fees are payable under Section 111. The fees accruing under Sections 11. and 111. are payable only to the teacher who conducts the practical instruction (Seotion II.) and holds the farm or garden. Every pupil who comes forward for examination must have made one hundred attendances in the school for the twelve months ending on the last day of the month preceding the examination in Section I. XVI.—IBB7-88. —Rules for Payment of Teachers of National Schools to which School Gardens are attached. Section I. — Scale of Payment for Proficiency of Pupils in Agricultural Knowledge derived from the "Introduction to Practical Farming," die. Fourth Class. —To answer intelligently on the-subject of crops as treated in the work, "Introduction to £ s. d. Practical Farming" .. .. .. .. .. .. ..040 Fifth Class —Ist Stage.—ln addition to the course prescribed for Fourth Class, to answer intelligently on cottage gardening, as treated in the " Introduction to Practical Farming " .. .. 0 5 0 Fifth Class—2nd Stage.-—ln addition to the course prescribed for Fifth Class, Ist Stage, to answer intelligently on Part 11. of "Introduction to Practical Farming" .. .. .. .. 050 Sixth Class—lst Examination.—ln addition to the course prescribed for 5' 2 , to answer intelligently on soils, manures, and drainage .. .. .. .. .. .. ..050 Sixth Class —Subsequent Examination.—To answer intelligently on tho " Introduction to Practical Farming " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..050 Section ll. — Scale of Payment for Practical Proficiency of Pupils, as tested on the School Garden. Fourth Class. —For a pass in the knowledge of the crops grown on the school garden .. .. 0 2 0 Fifth Class —Ist Stage.—For a superior knowledge of foregoing, a more extended examination .. 0 2 0 Fifth Class —2nd Stage.—For further knowledge of foregoing, with a knowledge of the management of swine and poultry .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..020 Sixth Class —Ist Examination. —For increased proficiency in foregoing .. .. .. 0 2 6 Sixth Class—Subsequent Examination. —For increased proficiency in foregoing, a more extended examination .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..026 Section lll. — Scale of Payment for Well-managed School Gardens. 1. For the cottage garden, its aspect and inclosure, the suitability of its management to the wants of the country, and the productiveness of the crops.. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 2. For a pass if pigs, poultry, or other live stock of a proper description are well kept; for the mode of preserving the manure made from them; for the offices—their suitableness and condition .. 0 5 0 Examinations under the foregoing programme are conducted by the District Inspector. Every pupil who comes forward for examination must have made one hundred attendances in the school for the twelve months ending on the last day of the month preceding the examination. About half an hour a day as a general rule must be devoted to agricultural instruction of pupils. Pupils are not to be employed on the school garden during school hours, unless, at the discretion of the teacher, during the time for recreation. If no practical instruction is given to the pupils no fees are payable under Sections 11. and 111. The fees accruing under Sections 11. and 111. are payable only to the teacher who gives the practical instruction and holds the garden. If the classes fail to pass satisfactorily in Section 1., fees for Sections 11. and 111. may be withheld. 3. In national schools one of the extra subjects, with an allowance (to the teacher) of ss. for each pass, is " dairying." The regulation is as follows : —■ Dairying.—Programme foe Pupils (Females, Fifth Class ob highee). In any national school to which a dairy is attached having at least five cows and proper appliances approved of by the Agricultural Superintendent, dairying may be recognised as an approved extra branch, and a fee be paid for each pupil passing in the prescribed course. The person giving the instruction in this branch must hold a certificate of competency therein. The course of instruction includes the theory and practice of dairy-management—viz., (a) Dairying as treated in the text-books sanctioned by the Commissioners of National Education ; (b) a knowledge of the use of dairy implements and of dealing with the products of the dairy; (c) butter-making. Under this regulation one school was examined in 1887. There were 42 girls examined, and 41 passed. 4. There were in 1887 two national schools in which the pupils received instruction in the management of poultry. 5. There are two institutions devoted to instruction in agriculture—viz., the Albert National Agricultural Training Institution, Glasnevin, Dublin, and the Munster Model Agricultural and Dairy National School, Cork. The regulations relating to each school are embodied in the prospectus, which is here reprinted at length. At Glasnevin there are generally 35 to 50 pupils attending as agricultural students, 25 being free pupils admitted on competitive examination. About 50 teachers attend the special agricultural sessions for teachers. Each dairy session is attended by about 50 female pupils. At Cork about 30 female pupils attend each dairy session, and from 6 to 10 young men attend a four months' agricultural session. Education Department, Wm. Jas. Habens. Wellington, 22nd February, 1889.