Fifth Annual Report, October 19th, 1902 . make practical industrial work in horticulture possible throughoutthe entire year. The Farm School lies adjacent to the W. Atlee Burpee celebrated seed farm,a thoroughly equipped establishment conducted on the soundest business principles,where a dollar is required of every dollar expended. Also our proximity to theRobert Steele horse farm gives a most valuable opportunity to study with fineillustrations, the best methods of breeding horses. The managers of these placesallow our students to study their methods of business. Such an object lesson ac-comp


Fifth Annual Report, October 19th, 1902 . make practical industrial work in horticulture possible throughoutthe entire year. The Farm School lies adjacent to the W. Atlee Burpee celebrated seed farm,a thoroughly equipped establishment conducted on the soundest business principles,where a dollar is required of every dollar expended. Also our proximity to theRobert Steele horse farm gives a most valuable opportunity to study with fineillustrations, the best methods of breeding horses. The managers of these placesallow our students to study their methods of business. Such an object lesson ac-companying the instruction given at the school, adds greatly to our educationalequipment. Other neighboring farms are among the best in the State. All are willing tobe helpful in every way possible to assist the worthy young men in the study ofagriculture. Our entire environment is that of an agricultural people who live on and ofitheir farms, and whose whole life and example show the profitable and enjoyableaspect of agricultural The main building is fitted up with dormitory rooms, class rooms, library,reception rooms, dining rooms and offices, and is lighted by gas and heated bysteam. The buildings are supplied with spring water. The library containsseveral hundred volumes and a reading file of the leading daily papers and agri-cultural journals. Illustrative material for class room and field work is beingconstantly added. DISCIPLINE. The maintenance of good behavior and order in the dormitories and aboutthe buildings is stricth adhered to. Detail and industrial work must bethoroughly and carefully done. Students failing to conform to the rults andregulations of the institution will be immediately dismissed. All supplies furnished students are merely loaned. These must not be takenaway or disposed of in any way except by consent of the Director. DAILY PROGRAM. The following is the program for each day except Saturday, Sunday andMonday during the school period : A.


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