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one year full-time Agricultural Course. [i] LOVEDAY REPORT II In 1949, a second Loveday Report was published. It stated that since training at Farm Institutes provided training for only 10 per cent of the entrants into the industry, in order to meet the needs of the expansion programme part-time instruction should be provided by Local Authorities for all, or as many as possible, who were unable to attend an Institute course. Short courses for machinery operators, herdsmen, shepherds, pig and poultry keepers etc. should be provided. Also courses for apprentices, as set out by the National Joint Apprenticeship Council, should be arranged and certificates of proficiency awarded. Advice and instruction should be given to domestic producers and voluntary organisations, viz. domestic poultry keepers, bee keepers, gardeners and allotment holders, small pig keepers, Young Farmers 1 Clubs and Women's Institutes. The Report also recommended the appointment of Extra Mural Officers and more part-time instructors. [i] When Mr Stratton retired in 1946, a new Agricultural Education Sub- Committee was set up, composed of:- Chairman: Ald. C W Whatley, O.B.E. Vice Chairman: J A Arnold-Foster, O.B.E. R H Angel S Pond J L Calderwood D Potter W A J Case W R Robins, O.B.E. H H Dyer W E Stevens, M.A., J.P. Brig. K M F Hedges M Stratton R W Horton F Swanton Mrs Jackson F C Taylor Lady K McNeile H N Tilley G W Olive, M.A. G C Whatley 0 M Peall Major R S Williams Director of Education: K S Innes, M.A. This Committee, with a limited staff, did what they could to implement the recommendations outlined in the Loveday Report. Mr Corley was available to advise and instruct domestic gardeners and allotment holders, and Mr Teal was
appointed full-time Bee Keeping Officer. Miss J McCredie Forster, who had earlier joined the Education Committee as full-time Rural Subjects Organiser, continued her work as head of Rural Domestic Economy at the Hill Street Centre, Trowbridge. In 1943, Miss Jolly and Miss E Freke were appointed Assistants in R.D.E. and Rural Subjects respectively. Miss J Dunn joined the R.D.E. staff in 1948. Miss Jolly resigned in 1955 and was succeeded by Miss Carew Hunt. In 1964, the R.D.E. Department was transferred to Lackham College of Agriculture, with Miss J Dunn as Head of Department. For further information on R.D.E., refer to H.M.I.'s Report in photograph album p48 and Miss Dunn's contribution in part II. The Agricultural Education Committee was responsible for awarding scholarships and grants to prospective Agricultural Students. The Principal of Lackham Training Centre organised and conducted several evening and day classes at suitable centres in the County with the aid of Mr Brimacombe and his Advisory Staff. In 1950-51, the County Council took over the responsibility of Lackham Farm Institute from the Wiltshire Agricultural Executive Committee (Ministry of Agriculture) and the Agricultural Education Committee appointed two Sub- Committees from its members to manage the Lackham Farm and Estate and House respectively. Mr Swanton continued as Chairman of the Farm Committee and Mr G W Olive was elected Chairman of the House Committee. The name of the Institute was changed to Lackham School of Agriculture. The equipment and farm live and dead stock were transferred to the County Council. The whole of the Lackham Staff became employees of the Local Authority and Mr Corley and Mr Teal became members of the School staff. The period between 1951-54 was a difficult one for Lackham with a number of ex-service men still coming forward to attend the same one year course in Agriculture as young entrants from the County. There was also surprisingly at this time considerable opposition to Lackham by a minority of farmers and others which affected the recruitment of students as well as progress. The Chairman, Committee and staff, however, withstood the onslaught with courage and determination. Several farmers were still of the opinion that Agricultural Education for the young entrants to the industry was
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