“ AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, education in the theory and practice of agriculture has received much attention in the present generation, especially in the last decade. In addition to the regular schools of agriculture maintained by most of the States, all the State colleges and universities and many of the private colleges and universities maintain departments for agricultural training. ”

“ Most of the State universities and agricultural colleges also maintain separate experiment stations and great benefit has resulted from the researches and experiments carried on. Much of the work is done in model farms which are maintained in connection with the course of instruction. ”

“ The Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations exercises general supervision over the methods and material of instruction in the United States. Experiment stations are maintained in many parts of the continental United States and in the dependencies. ”