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 will be especially designed to meet the needs
 of young farmers who are between the ages of
 16 and 24. The course of study will continue
 from year to year and be adjusted to meet the
 needs of students who are enrolled. The length
 of class sessions shall be a minimum of 120
 minutes. The minimum number of class
 meetings per year shall be 10 and the total
 hours per year not less than 20. There should
 be a minimum of 50 hours of on-the-farm
 instruction per class throughout the year. The
 class instruction will extend over a minimum
 period of six months and be timed to correspond
 with the seasonal sequence of problems as they
 arise in the farming programs of the enrollees.
 The teacher will assist the student in making
 adjustments in his farming program and in
 securing the proper type of farm credit. Records
 and reports will be required of each student in
 order to determine his progress.

2.51-2 Adult Farmer Classes. The minimum number
 of students for a class will be 10. The course
 of study is to be continuous from year to year
 and is to be modified in terms of improved
 practices or skills needed by farmers in the
 community. Class sessions shall be not less
 than 120 minutes in length. The minimum
 number of class meetings per year will be 10
 with not less than 20 clock hours devoted to
 group instruction. The course classroom
 instruction should extend over a minimum
 period of six months. Each member of the
 class will be required to plan and adopt improved
 practices on his farm. These practices will
 probably be of a managerial nature, and in some
 cases it may be necessary for the individual
 farmer to learn new skills.

 The teacher of agriculture will be expected to
 give at least 50 hours of on-the-farm instruction
 per class during the year to farmers enrolled,
 helping them to carry out improved practices
 that are planned for economic benefit to the farms.
 Farmers will be expected to keep records on these
 improved practices since the agricultural teacher
 will be required to submit a final report to the
 State Office not later than December 31 of each
 calendar year.