Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1905 — ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE. [ARTICLE]

ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE.

A class in the above subject had its first meeting in the office of the county school superintendent Saturday evening, Jan. 7. Seven teachers were present and work for the next meeting was assigned. Reports will be made as to what is being done in several places in the country with this subject. One of the most important will be the work in Winnebago county, Illinois. The class will meet again in the superintedent’s office Saturday, January 28, at 7:30 p m. In addition to the.above reports the first chapter in “Agriculture for Beginners” will be discussed. This book may be purchased from the superintendent at 75 cents. All persons interested in this work may join the class. Tuition is free and the only expense will be the book Louis H. Hamilton, County Supt.