TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 15 September 1921, Page 4

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTOR'S j REPORT. I

The following report in connection with technical education in Taranaki was presented at yesterday's. meeting of the Education Board, by Mr H. C. Johnson (chief agricultural instructor). Teachers' Classes—l have taken regularly during the month the classes at Stratford in agriculture and dairy science. The attendance at these classes is not always as good as one could wish for; in consequence thereof the very best results are scarcely to be,hoped for. * In the term test the results showed that satisfactory x work had been done.by most teachers. J Secondary Classes—On account of thy having so much to do I 'haye ; given somewhat irregular instruction to my secondary classes at Stratford. This is good neither for the regular staff nor for the pupils. My thanks are due to Mr Tyrer and his staff for the kindly way they arrange £or my taking lessons on whatever day I have to spare. During the month term tests were given which showed that the standard of work was being well maintained. Primary Schools —touring the month I have pushed on as quickly as possible with primary schools. 1 made altogether 34 visits during the; month, bringing my total for the year to date up to 156. This compares favourably with previous years' visits. I have distributed the potatoes for the shield competition amongst the schools surrounding Eltham. The following schools are competing: Eltham, Ngaere, Pukengahu, Finnerty, Rawhitiroa, Ma .a, Rotokare, Majigatoki, Matapu, Okaiawa, and Riverlea, and the following varieties are being used: Maori Chief, Early Puritan, Sutton's Supreme, Robin Adair, King Edward, Reading Russet, Up-to-date, Gamekeeper. I have been unable to organise the competition at the Stratford centre this year, giving the attention to the bisreer scheme of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs. ~,-'. In connection^ with juvenile cowjudging competitions at shows, T recommend" to the Stratford A. and P. Show that the classes be amended so that primary school pupils judge grade dairy cows on dairy type, and secondary pupils purebreds on breed type. I am pleased to report that this suggests* Avas agreed to. I feel how that those classes are educationally correct, and will be of greater value. I Boys' and Girls' Clubs— These have take* up much time and thought. Th« entries are extremely good. No fewer than 44 schools have submitted entries, making the total number of entries to date over 600. There are a few schools that would willingly enter, but have no farmer in the district willing to act as supervisor. These clubs are capable of doing very good work, but I fear that the real educational value is lost sight of by many. Every effort is being made to establish them on a sound basis educationally.. otherwise the whole object of the scheme will be defeated. H.B. END OF SEASON SPECIALS. The End of Season Specials are stocktaking throw-outs and oddments that must be cleared out before the spring season begins, and you can save a wk«_e lot of money as easily as you know how if you will only visit our store this week, where you can get hosts of bargains. Give us a call and be convinced that our clothing, boots, and hats aro bargains.-^-N.Z. Clothing Factory, Hawera.—-Advt. If you catch a cold, you can't help it. If you keep a cold it's your own fault. " "NAZOL" is a safe andicerain remedy, and gives immediate relief.— Advt, " We buy and _ell iibefl machinery of every description. Lathes, machine. | tools, milling machinery, pas, oil," audi

If you catch a cold, you can't help it. If you keep a cold it's your own fault. " "NAZOL" is a safe andicerain remedy, and gives immediate relief.— Advt,

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