tirely to the agricultural society that elects him and he is not permitted to undertake any other professional occupation.

Ireland

In 1899 an act of Parliament provided,-"There shall be established a department of agriculture and other industries and technical instruction for Ireland, with the chief secretary as president thereof, and a vice-president appointed by and removable at the pleasure of one of Her Majesty's principal secretaries of state."

To carry out this measure two classes of instructors were employed by the department- namely, itinerant instructors and pioneer lecturers. The itinerant instructors conducted short courses in poultry keeping, dairying, bee keeping, etc. They were trained men thoroly qualified for the line of work that they were to pursue. The pioneer lecturers were sent out by the department for the purpose of giving lectures upon practical agricultural subjects such as dairying, beekeeping, horticulture and kindred subjects in counties which had been unable to secure itinerant instructors.

The fees and travelling expenses of the pioneer instructors were paid out of funds of the department.

With

the itinerant instructors the department paid their full salaries but the cost of travelling thru the county was paid out of the local fund raised by the county council from the one

penny on the pound taxation on the value of the county property. This was supplemented by at least an equal amount from the department funds. The salaries of all other instructors were defrayed out of this joint fund which was administered by the county committee.

As a rule the itinerant instructors in agriculture are now employed all the year round. However, in some cases the coun

ty employs them for but nine months of the year. In the winter five evenings of the week are spent in giving lectures. Some time is also spent in keep up correspondence. The letters written are mostly in reply to inquiries sent in by the farmers regarding advice on matters relating to farming operations. During the day visits are made to farmers in the vicinity in which lectures are given in the evening. The visits are made for the purpose of enabling the instructor to acquaint himself with the methods of cultivation and the crops grown by the farmer and then if possible to aid the farmer in adopting the best methods of culture for his section. These visits are also of value in providing an opportunity for farmers to consult the task instructor respecting the local difficulties confronting them. The itinerants give advice generally and also assist in the promotion of agriculture in such a manner as the county committee, with the approval of the department, may direct.

Hungary

Agricultural instruction in Hungary is being

brot to the people of the rural communities largely thru farmers institutes snd conferneces, tho most of this is being done thru a corps of itinerant lecturers.

Aside from

these itinerant lecturers there are also "amateur" lecturers who do much the same work as the other, but only in their own community. The itinerant lecturers are appointed by

the Minister of Agriculture and their duties are to travel thru the rural districts and deliver lectures on agricultural subjects. In this way they make known the newest results of experiments and the most approved methods for the improvement of agriculture. They are employed the whole year at salaries ranging from $650 to $750 with from $75 to $200 additional for house rent and $200 for travelling expenses.

The "amateurs" lecture only during the winter

and are chosen from time to time by the local agricultural societies from among experts and capable landlords, farmers, college men and country and state officials. They receive but small compensation besides their travelling expens"Amateurs" deal more particularly with the practical side of agriculture and are selected with special regard to local conditions.

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Many of the lectures are given in the evening when it is most convenient for the farmers to attend, tho not a few of the lectures are given on Sundays and Holidays. halls and schoolhouses are used for this purpose. tion and plans for the lectures and schools are made by the local agricultural societies two and three months in advance of when they are to be given. These plans must be submitted to the agricultural minister for his approval.