Catalogue of the Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia, for the academical year .. . ural and aca-demic studies, there will be, during three months ofthe second year, work in the Trade School, wherespecial instruction will be given in those trades mostneeded by the farmer. About half of this time will bedevoted to wheelwrighting, bricklaying, and carpentry,and the remaining month and a half to tinsmithing,pipefitting, painting, drafting, and harness repairing. The complete course consists of thirty-two monthsof practice besides the required class-room will


Catalogue of the Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia, for the academical year .. . ural and aca-demic studies, there will be, during three months ofthe second year, work in the Trade School, wherespecial instruction will be given in those trades mostneeded by the farmer. About half of this time will bedevoted to wheelwrighting, bricklaying, and carpentry,and the remaining month and a half to tinsmithing,pipefitting, painting, drafting, and harness repairing. The complete course consists of thirty-two monthsof practice besides the required class-room will be allowed credit for any portion of thisfarm practice that they may have had during theirwork year, and those students who have completed theJunior Middle year of the academic course will be per-mitted to enter the second-year agricultural classes. Wages are paid for productive work only. Theaverage student, in addition to what he can earn fromproductive labor, will need from thirty-Jive to fiftydollars a year. All of this may be earned during hisfirst year as a work student on the Shellbanks Farm. 56. mA^m^lMM^i^^ ?\&££>.;-J(&&: ? -Ml M A PORTION OF THE HAMPTON DAIRY HERD


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