:^3S ONTAHIO AGlllCUl.riHAl. COfXEGE 



They consist of two stories and a basement, and the central 

 portion has an additional story. They are 240 feet in length. 

 and have an average depth of 42 feet. 



As already indicated, the institution is not only the property 

 of the Provincial Government, but it is also amuially subsidised 

 by a grant from its exchequer. The sum voted by the Pro- 

 vincial Legislature varies more or less, but it may be stated at 

 upwards of 20,000 dollars, which is equivalent to fully 4000 

 guineas sterling. For a time after it was first started the entire- 

 establishment, including every officer connected with it, was 

 immediately and directly under the charge of the Commissioner 

 of Agriculture, who is responsible to the Government, which is 

 amenable to the Legislature, and that of course to the people. 

 Recently, however, the management has been greatly changed, 

 inasmuch as the Commissioner of Agxiculture has now asso- 

 ciated with him an advisory board, which is nominated bj' thi.- 

 Government from both political parties in the province. This 

 board consists of seven members, who retire in rotation, but are 

 eligible for reappointment. When on duty they are paid for 

 their services at the rate of four dollars (say l7s.) per day, 

 in addition to their actual travelling expenses. Thus, while 

 liberally subsidised from the public funds, yet in its general 

 supervision and management it is in the hands of a board of 

 men specially qualified for such work. 



The statf consists of — 



(1) The President, who, in addition to a genei^al supervision 

 of the whole establishment, lectures on English literature and 

 political economy. 



(2) The Professor of Agriculture, who also teaches arbori- 

 culture, as well as manages the farm, including the live stock 

 department. 



(3) The Professor of Chemistry, who, in addition to delivering 

 lectures, directs and superintends the work of the students in 

 the laboratory. 



(4) The Professor of Geology, Botany, Zoology, Meteorology, 

 and Horticulture. 



(5) The Professor of Yeterinary Science. 



(6) The Professor of Dairying. Li this connection it maybe 

 mentioned that there is a butter factorv on the farm, mainly 

 maintained for the instruction of the students. The cream i.-^ 

 purchased and collected from the farmers in the district. The 

 butter is disposed of to a Glasgow firm, and is understood to bt- 

 for the most part consumed in Edinburgh, where it is said to be 

 highly appreciated. The writer learned that the cost of carry- 

 ing the butter from Guelph railway depot to the Clyde in 

 refrigerated cars on the raih\ ay, and similarly on board ship, is 

 at the rate of 6G cents, per 100 lbs. — ecpiivalent of one-lbiid of a 



