Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-12-22
VAU WAT0SAN NEWS
Mllwaukee County Arrleultarnl school

agriculture and Domestic Economy, in
connection with the College of Agricnl-
tule At Madison, is to conduct three
one week schools of Agriculture for
tho benefit Of those who are interested
IN the various phases of farming and
home making
This type Of extension work was
first tried out in the Lacrosse County
Agricultural School about three years
ago. 1t resulted in doing great deal
of good and received the hearty praise
of all who became acquainted with the
work.
The subjects for discussion as a rule
are limited in number; usually two Or
three. These subjects are discussed
throughout the entire week. People
attending these schools are enrolled in
advance and are asked to pay 81 90, as
required by the College of Agriculture,
to help defray the expenses of those
special teachers brought in from dis
tance. These people attend the differ
ent sessions as regularly as do the
younger students in any school. The
real difference between these special
one week schools and an Institute or
Farmers Course, is that in the former
two or three subjects are studied each
day throughout the entire week, while
at an institute or Farmers Course, one
discussion is usually held on each sub
lact. This work has proven SO success
full that the College of Agriculture has
decided to give several Of these schools
In different parts of the state, and in
order to aequaint the public with the
kind of work to be done in the Milwan-
iSee County Agricultural School in the
near future, the college has consented
30 assist in conducting three of these
special schools in Milwaukee County
this coming winter. These schools
will touch on many Of the subjects to
be Taught in tile Milwaukee County
School Of agriculture and Domestic
Economy, aud viii be distributed in
different parts Of the county.
The first Of these schools will be the
Womens school, commencing Febru-
AIRY 18th and continuing for five days.
During this time the main subjects for
discussion win be sewing aud cooking
The work will be made practical, so
that tile instruction received can be
put iAto immediate use in the home
Ihe enrolment in this school will be
limited to about twenty-five.
Ths next will be the Corn and Dairy
aeliooi. beginning February 10th and
confirming for Ave Gays. This school
wall PROBABLY he held in some dairy
district In the county During
This week those interested in corn
atow ~ and Judging will be given an
exs raj opportunity of getting prac-
s instruction that can be put into
mediate use. Corn for study will be
brought from the Agricultural College
The subjects pertaining to dairying
will be conferred around the dairy COW
and a phases of sanitary and econo-
mlcal production OF dairy products
will ba studied. The enrolment in
this school will be limieed to about
hfty Ave.
The third school will begin on Feb.
% and continue for Eve days. The
saojects for discussion viii be poultry
and gardening. These subjects, as in
he previous schools. will be presented
squaiiy practically. The enrolment
IN this school will be limited to about
Hfty-fge.
pooltry and gardening school was
given At Wanwatosa last year and
created a great deal of interest.
The communities IN which these
schools are held will be asked to pro-
vide room and few other things
necessary for the successful conduct Of
this work.
A. A. johnson, superintendent of the
Milwaukee County School of Agricnl-
ture and Domestic Economy, who now
resides in Wauwatosa, and who is maxi
ing arrangements for this special work
IS anxious to bring this work before
the people, as it will indicate the kind
~ work to be done in the large mum
her Of these special schools to he con-
dssoted by the Milwaukee County Agri-
cultural School la the near future.