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Supplementary.— (i.) Experimental Stations (Agricultural Department) : to complete training, or to bring knowledge up to date, or for special research, (ii.) Farmers' Societies (in connection with ali the above branches) ; farm experiments in collaboration with Agricultural Colleges and Experimental Stations ; Home Beading Circles; itinerant lectures (Agricultural Department); Conferences. General Council of Agricultural Education (Advisory), consisting of representatives of the Agricultural and Education Departments, Agricultural and Veterinary Colleges, Dairy Schools, Controlling Authorities of agricultural classes, and Farmers' Societies.

SCHEME OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR NEW ZEALAND.

PRIMARY SCHOOL (age, 5 or 6 to 13 or 14), Nature-study, taken by all ; Elementary Agriculture or Dairy-work, taken by— City Schools — a few. Town Schools —some. Country Schools —nearly all. SECONDARY (2 to 4 years) - Free Places. Free Places. City High Schools: Science —viz., Physics, Botany, Chemistry. n TT- I, o u i District High Schools : Country High Schools : Nearl A iculture Some take Agriculture. Dairy . w< f rkAfternoon and Evening Classes : English and Agriculture, Dairy-work, &c. (Junior Courses.) HIGHER (2 to 4 years): Agricultural C< Training Coll: olleges ; Dairy Schools ; Veterinary School ; ,eges. — Bursaries. Afternoon and Evening Classes — Senior Courses; followed in some cases by 2-year course at Agricultural College or Dairy School. 4-year course for degree of B. Agric, or B. Vet. Sci. 2-year course at Agricultural College. 2 years at Training College. 2- or 3-year course. 1 year at Training College. 1 year at Agricultural College. Short Winter Courses for Adult Farmers. 'armer; Veterinary Surgeon; Director of Agricultural Instruction; &c. Farmer; dairyfactory manager; cattle-inspector; &c. Special Teacher of Agriculture, &c, in schools. Rural Teacher, in district high schools, &c. Farmer ; dairy-foreman ; &c.