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VI. AGRICDLTURE AND CATTLE-BREEDING OF SWEDEN.
agricultural schools, on the model of that founded by Albr. Thaer at Möglin
(Germany). A proposition to this end was made in the Riksdag as early as 1828.
The first institution, however, for the instruction of those intending to devote
themselves to the pursuit of agriculture came into existence through the initiative of
a private individual, Edvard Nonnen (1804/62), a German, himself formerly a
pupil at Möglin. That was in 1833. The institute, situated on the estate of
Degeberg bordering Lake Venern, existed with some support from the State as a
higher training establishment until the year 1852; up to that time nearly 200
pupils had passed through the school, many of whom afterwards became pioneers
in the agricultural world in Sweden.
From the year 1834 onwards, propositions were made in the Riksdag for a
grant to the erection of lower-grade Agricultural Schools, with a view to training
young men practically in the establishment of farm enterprises; these grants were
voted, and in 1840 the first institution of this kind was opened on the estate of
Orup in Skåne, and others of a similar character were shortly established throughout
the whole country. Sweden’s first Agricultural High School was opened in the
year 1848 at Ultuna near Uppsala, another one in 1862, at Alnarp in Skåne.
In 1884, a royal commission brought in suggestions for the re-organization of
instruction in agriculture. One result of this was the foundation of the third
kind of institution for the purpose, viz., the so-called Farmers’ Schools.
The Agricultural Schools afford training and promote skill in the
practical carrying out of the various kinds of farm labour, and, in
some degree, give instruction in theoretical principles. The pupils have
to enter into all species of labour on a farm and have to do duty
besides as foremen. Indeed, the training of the pupils to become directors
of labour may be regarded as the most important task of these schools.
There are at present 26 Agricultural Schools, two being connected with
the two Agricultural High Schools; of the others there is, in general,
one in each Lftn. The annual number of the pupils is about 350.
The Agricultural Schools are usually to be found on some private estate and
for the most part placed under the special direction of the Agricultural Society of
the Lftn; they derive an annual grant from the State of 4,000 kronor each. The
course of instruction extends over two years, for advanced pupils over one year.
The theoretical instruction takes place in the morning and the evening during
winter. Those entering must have reached their 18th year, be accustomed to
farm-work, and have passed trough the minimum course of a Common School.
Instruction, board, and lodging are provided free of cost.
The Farmers’ Schools give, as mentioned above, an elementary
theoretical form of instruction. They are most frequently stationed at
the People’s High Schools (Folkhögskolor, see p. 312) and form a
continuation course for pupils at these. The pupils provide their own board
and pay a certain fee for the instruction given. The schools derive
support from the State to a maximum of 3,000 kronor each, on condition
that their other sources of income bring in at least the same amount
The number of Farmers’ Schools at present in existence is 20, with a
total of about 260 pupils.
The time devoted to study at these schools is, as a rule, from five to six
months, during winter. For entrance, a pupil must have reached his 18th
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