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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

exhibits explaining methods of raising fish,
poultry and fruit, they arranged country
fairs, farmer's short courses in winter, insti-
tutes, they organized clubs, stimulated inter-
est and brought their expert knowledge home
to the farmer. The immediate success of this
work influenced the agricultural college hbra-
ries to follow suit. Reading lists, such as
those of the New York State College of
Agriculture at Cornell University, entitled
"
" Reading in the Farm Home " and What
Shall the Farmer Read," were prepared.
Study outlines for social and civic clubs as
well as for reading and other clubs were
made. Reading matter was supplied, books
being sent by parcels post. Package libraries
of pamphlets, chppings and bulletins were
sent to individuals, clubs and schools. The
North Dakota Agricultural College even
prepared typewritten copies of declamations,
speeches and amateur plays to be loaned to
schools. The University of Wisconsin issued
bibliographical bulletins on a variety of sub-
jects in addition to its package libraries.
The Massachusetts Agricultural College
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