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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 56, Issue 5, 20 May 1938, Page 340

Ruakura Farm Training College HAMILTON WINTER FARM SCHOOLS. The following Winter Farm Schools will be held at the Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton Dairy Farming . . . . . ' ... Monday, 27th June, to Friday, Ist July. Fat Lambs and Fat Cattle . . Monday, 4th July, to Friday, Bth July. Pork and Bacon Production .’. Monday, nth July, to Friday, 15th July. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. .- . Dairy F'arming. Pasture establishment and management; crop production ; hay and ensilage making ;• breeds and management of dairy cows ; seasonal feeding ; dairy-shed management; diseases of . dairy cows ; care and feeding of farm horses ; calf-rearing ; management of pigs ' herd-testing ; concrete, on the farm; farm shelter visits to dairy farms. Fat Lambs and Fat Cattle.— Pasture establishment and management; purchase and management of ewe flock ; preparation of wool ' for sale ; shearing machinery ; farm water-supply ; management of beef cattle ; judging weight of fat cattle ; disposal of fat stock ; diseases . of sheep ; farm shelter ; visits to fat lamb and cattle farms. Fork and Paeon Production. Pig-farm layouts ; building and concrete work ; breeds of pigs ; pig clubs and pig recording ; .feeds and rations ; feeding and management; feeding for pork and bacon ; grading ; diseases of pigs ; annual crops for pig feeding ; shelter ; experimental work at Ruakura ; visits to pig farms. . FEES. Students will be accommodated at Ruakura, and will be charged .£1 for board and ss. for bus transport for visits to farms. Students are required to bring with them two bed sheets, one pillow slip, towel and soap, and a pair of heavy boots, rain-coat, and a rough suit for use during lectures and demonstrations. . .. . Applications should be submitted to the Fields Superintendent, Department of Agriculture, Hamilton, before 31st May, 1938.