New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04

cry T. Z Apiarics e Workshop h. Fountain l.
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garden arranged with special regard to furnishing
object lessons to the pupils. To the lower grades
the Garden supplies nearly everything necessary for
the education in the kindergarten" and also the
PLAYING grounds. while the higher classes receive
therefrou instruction in the growth and treatment
of plants in such manner that this instrnc'ioh
is rather considered to be recreation from the
ordinary school lessons than an increase OF the
subjects included in the courses Of the rural pub
lie schools The plan for these lessons is made UP
according the calendar. which regulates the
operations during the whole year both indoors ana
outdoors This schedule. however. = not UNI
changeable: but allows the teacher liberty to
adapt it to the general instruction in the school
and to the agricultural requirements of the local
ity. During the summer the treatment OF Trees
shrubs flowers and small plants occupies most OF
the time allotted TO the agricultural lessons; the
children closely watch the growth and develop
ment of trees and plants, especially OF such as
have been set out the previous fall and spring
and In case Of need they assist the plant growth
by proper methods of culture and by the eXtirpa-
ton of all insects and Injurious parasites when
the crops ripe instruction Is given FOR harvest
ing and preserving them during the winter. AS
the season is so far advanced as 10 eX-
clude outdoor operations. the winter course begins
with practical information on manipulations that
necessary for the performance OF the various
agricultural and horticultural operations; SUCH for
instance, as the leading processes of propagating
plants and of grating trees.
Without further entering into the details or
the school garden system, l will report my own
perience when. about twenty-five years ago. had
opportunity of becoming acquainted with the
principal of Of the larger rural public schools
in a .lllage Of South Germany IL this school 200
pupils instructed In four different grades.
The fourth grade was exclusively devoted to the
kindergarten" system. and attended by children
OF fror, five TO years In the other three
grades children OF from to fourteen years
Instructed in the usual elementary lessons,
and. moreover. in horticultural and agricultural
topics as far the mental advancement Of the
pupils vouchsafed the proficiency OF imitation in
these doctrines.
After having gone under the guidance OF the
principal. through the various cassrOoms, ] was
led TO the garden situated right behind the school
house. Tire accompanying Illustration gives a fair
idea of the ground and how II is laid out 1t COM
priscs about one acre Of land. nclosed with solid
fence which prevents any intrusion. but permits
an unmpeded look into the interior Through
wide gate We entered the place. stepping straight
forward TO the kiosk which was erected in the
middle OF the walk elevated platform, IN
order to permit unobstructed view over the
entire establishment. BY this walk, at the end OF
which the workshop was situated, the garden was
divided In half one-haif being subdviied, thus
furnishing room for "A vegetable garden. bordered
With dwarf fruit trees, and for tree nursery.
The other half OF the garden was laid out in beds
for the Observation-Disclosures lessons and planted
at the proper places with fruit, ornamental and
forest trees. At Two OF the garden plot
apiaries were located. while the terminus of the
walk. separating the sub-divided part OF the garden
vas ornamented with fountain. One corner of
the garden. screened by high shrubs was used for
preparing compost. and for storing manure under
cover.
Atnoush all arrangements in the garden were
maniies'y made for practical and instructive pur-
poses nothing was omitted that would make the
pace look like pleasure ground Therefore. every
empty space was properly shaped anu adorned with
Mowers and shrubs. The walks we're wide well
CONSTRUCTED, drained and hardened by Iavcr of
cen,ented gravel while the lawns or what was kent
IN grass looked like velvet carpet An around in.
side the fence beds planted with ornamental trees
howering shrubs aud potted plants Enclosed the
earden proper and furnished q wonderfully charm
Ing termination OF the vista 10y ~
While was standing there. completely over
whelmed by the Impressions which the beautiful
rived When one OF the classes. Jed by a teacher
was set TO work in the garden Some OF the pup,ls
turned quietly 10 perform their task: others went
10 the workshop TO get some tools; while still
mostly engaged around sllurns fruits. struck
~ observing that they did not seem 10 appreciate
How easy II would be TO take the LUSCIOUS fruit.
30 the youngsters meter furtivey appropriate
the fruits and awsrs a:xsa Xxx saads =. ar
den hAs become sacred 70 them BY the coop
nithes means for compelling the children to sup
rf>6e their natural craving for daintes ana to 30