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AGRICULTURE (Subject)

AGRICULTURE (Subject)


The Geelong College Council meeting of 24 August 1920 determined that a course for those going on land to be advertised in Prospectus.

A Mr Crichton was the first teacher of this subject which included material on soil, fertilisers, irrigation, stock, crops, farm products and surveying. A Local experimental farm was to be used for visits and experimental plots established within the School grounds.


Sources: Pegasus August 1920 p 13.
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