Exhibit of evaporated fruits and vegetables-Varieties of grain exhibited-Peculiar method of harvesting grain in Australia-His- Soil, climate and agriculture of the colony-Notes on olive culture and the production of olive oil. Nothing of agricultural interest in the exhibit except the vines. Large exhibit made by it in class 71-Great importance of the dried currant industry-Consumption and exportation of dried currants. Exhibit of the Groningen Agricultural Society representing aver- ages of good harvests—The Breebaart exhibit of grains and vegeta- principal polders in Holland-the Dutch colonies and Luxemburg. Exhibit by the “Società Tartufaria Spoletina" of truffles and pre- served vegetables and fruits-A very poor show made by Italy. Olive, lemon, orange and fig as cultivated in this country-The Carob tree and the use of its fruit and wood. Portugal exhibited only olive oils and wines and preserved fruits and vegetables-Products of the colonies, by the Colonial Museum at A very creditable agricultural exhibit-Acreage and yield of cere- als in 1886-Maize the staple product of the country-Varieties of General review of the exhibit-Wheats exhibited by L. Walkhoff- Exhibit of Finland-Notes on agriculture in Finland. A full and well prepared agricultural exhibit-Fine show of dried prunes-The bean the most important vegetable in the country-Va- General character of the exhibit-weight per hectolitre of Spanish cereals-Exhibits of Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippine Islands. A very poor exhibit in Agriculture-Agricultural and horticultural features of the country. Poor show made by Egypt-The South African Republic and its most creditable exhibit-Present state of agriculture in that country— Sugar the principal culture-Varieties of sugar cane cultivated— Exportation of sugar in 1886 and 1887-Production of rice-Culture All countries represented except Canada-Full representation of the Central and South American countries. Vegetables exhibited-Cultivation of wheat and varieties exhib- ited-Maize, the varieties produced and amount of exportation— Other grains of the country-Important linseed industry-Peanuts, hay, and lucern-Cotton and tobacco-Notes on the agriculture of Page. Vegetables, especially potatoes, preserved by cold-The oca tuber— Exhibit of various cereals-Preserved fruits. General review of the exhibit-Manioc, maize, rice, black bean, Good exhibit of agricultural products-Enumeration of cereals, vegetables, medicinal plants, and fruits-Peculiar varieties of maize. Fine exhibit, especially of coffee and cocoa-Agricultural features of the country-Amount of exportation. Fine exhibit made-Yield per hectare of farinaceous vegetables- Yield per hectare of the principal grain fruits-Annual value of Good display, especially in coffee and cocoa— -Agricultural re- sources of the country. No institutions of agricultural credit for the rural population exist in France-The Commission de Crédit Agricole. Professional Agri- Seed-testing stations-Stations for trials of machines-Sericicultural station in Hungary-Station on Grape Phylloxera in Hungary-Ex- Regulation by law of State agricultural service and its work— Agricultural societies and Agronomic associations. Agricultural Institute at Rio Janeiro, its object, management, and work-Agricultural Institute at Bahia-Agricultural Institute at Class 73ter. Organization, Methods and Appliances of Agricultural Instruction. Scope of Class 73ter-Eminence attained by French agriculture— Agricultural instruction for the first time an object of special classi- fication-Percentage of the French agricultural population--Capital The Ministry of Agriculture: Its history and organization-The four directorships-The various councils, committees and commis- sioners-Inspection of Agricultural Instruction-Inspection of Agri- culture--Phylloxera Service-General Inspection of the Stud-Ob- jects exhibited by the Ministry of Agriculture-Prizes offered—Table Organization, methods and appliances of Agricultural instruction: Historical data-Royal Agronomic Institute at Grignon-Institute at Grand 'Jouan-Farm School at Trois-Croix—Agricultural Institute at Saulsaie-Farm schools-Agricultural colonies-Agricultural laws passed by the present Republic-Table of the establishment of Agri- cultural instruction in France in 1870 and 1889-Table of the various schools under the Ministry of Agriculture arranged according to The National Agronomic Institute at Paris: Its organization, per- sonnel of instruction, courses and degrees granted-Number of pu- sonnel of instruction-Course of study-The pupils-Examination and graduation. Farm Schools: Their foundation and development -Personnel of instruction-Bonus given to pupils at graduation- Character of instruction given. Primary Agricultural Schools: Shepherd Schools-National Sheepfold at Rambouillet-Its founda- tion-Character of instruction given-Exhibit made by the school- National Shepherd School at Moudjebeur (Algeria). Departmental and Communal Instruction in Agriculture: Departmental Agricul- tural professorships-Jury for examining candidates for professor- ships-Duties of the professor. Agricultural Instruction in connec- tion with General or University Instruction: The Museum of Natu- ral History at Paris and its four Agricultural professorships-Con- servatoire des Arts et Métiers at Paris and its three professorships on Agricultural subjects-Professors at various Universities introducing Agricultural subjects into their courses. Primary Instruction: In- struction in the Normal Schools-The Superior Primary School- Agricultural instruction in lyceums and colleges-Free Agricultural School at Beauvais—Primary and professional School of Agriculture at Sartilly. Forestry Instruction: Forestry school at Nancy-Its foundation-Personnel of administration and instruction-Character of instruction-Course of study-Experiment Station connected with the school-Work devolving upon the personnel of the Station- Practical School of Sylviculture at Nogent-sur-Vernisson-Its object— Organization and instruction. Veterinary Instruction: History of Veterinary schools in France-Course of study-Admission of pupils-Veterinary School at Lyons-Its history-Veterinary School at Alfort-Its history-School of the Haras-Programme of Instruc- Sericicultural institute at Görz-Its programme-Silk production in Austria-Brewing schools at Mödling and Prague-Schools of sugar History of agricultural instruction-Academy at Magyar-Ovár- Its personnel of instruction and experiment stations connected with Primary agricultural schools-Intermediate schools-Superior instruction-Special instruction by horticultural schools and a veterinary school-Agricultural lectures and courses- -Brewing Brewing schools-Their course of study-Brewing laboratories— Schools for sugar industry-Sugar laboratory at Berlin-Instruction Page. |