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culture. Dr. Bright, in his recent travels in Hungary, saw one 

 of them who had the superintendence of an extensive estate 

 which he visited, the products and revenues of which had been 

 quadrupled in a short time by his judicious management. The 

 same traveller enumerates eight schools, on the Hofwyl plan, 

 which had been established by the government, or by individuals, 

 in the Austrian States. In these the course of study generally 

 lasts three years, in which time the pupils arc instructed in 

 natural philosophy, chemistry, natural history and veterinary 

 science ; while upon large experimental farms they are taught 

 agriculture, the management of fruits and forest trees, and the 

 care of cattle, sheep, swine and bees." 



The Emperor Napoleon established a school at Alfort, where 

 " all the branches of science connected with agriculture are 

 taught. Chemistry, botany, the anatomy of cattle, farriery, 

 with the mechanics, and as much of geology as is known, and 

 farm work and domestic economy in every branch, and down to 

 the smallest article, are there exhibited and explained." The 

 effect of this school was to improve in many respects the agri- 

 culture of France, by introducing new and better modes of 

 cultivation, machinery of various kinds, and by sending into the 

 provinces scientific men, so educated that their science was made 

 practically useful. 



" At the school established by the Emperor of Prussia at 

 Moglin, the value of the farm was increased, in twelve years, 

 from 2,000 to 12,000 rix dollars. The branches taught in this 

 school were mathematics, chemistry, geology, botany, veterinary 

 science, entomology, &c. An experimental farm and a botanical 

 garden were also connected with this establishment, as well as a 

 repository and manufactory of agricultural implements." 



I have enumerated these schools because I know that their 

 results are such as must recommend them to the judgment of 

 every successful and enlightened farmer. The well cultivated 

 acres around a college building, and the success of those culti- 

 vators who have been taught on those acres and within the 

 halls, are the testimony which will weigh upon the minds of an 

 observing community. 



In a community like ours there exists a necessity, it is true, 

 for instruction in all those branches which constitute what we 

 call a good education, as well as those which are immediately 

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