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having fallen on the very field of battle, but only to find an honor- 

 able grave — was affecting as it was brief. But we have dwelt thus 

 long because of the interests involved in this near relation. 



We believe, all things considered, you have been directed, as a 

 Board of Trustees, in the choice of the right man — a man to whose 

 tuition and government parents and guardians may commit their 

 sons in full confidence that they will be taught, not only the prin- 

 ciples of science, but how to think ; how to govern themselves ; how 

 to become good ; how great ; and how dignified, in the only true sense 

 of that term. 



We designed to speak of the very able and finely written address 

 of Henry Woodruff, Esq., of Jainsville, Wis., before the Alumni, 

 at the Commencement of the Ohio Female Colleire, on the followins: 

 day. The Floral Festival and the supurb entertainment, by Mrs. F. 

 Gr. Gary to a large number of invited guests, was a bountiful and 

 beautiful Banquet of good things — such honey — such creams — such 

 strawberries — not imported ! Let who else will complain that justice 

 has not been done them in their eff'orts to please, it will not be our 

 hostess of the evening of the first of July, 1857. 



With large experience, the prestige of past success, and an able 

 chair of Instructors, we can but predict prosperity to Farmers' 

 College. 



WHITE PIRK WHEAT. 



This wheat, though the finest grained and quite as productive as any 

 other, is not yet extensively disseminated throughout the country. 

 It should be in the possession of all our farmers. It is our purpose 

 to secure a quantity at the earliest period for distribution. Mr. Elle's 

 " Modern Husbandman," published in London, 1742, records several 

 sorts of wheat bearing this appellation. 



The right sort was called "Aylesbury Pirk." This wheat was 

 sown in chalky, gravelly or dry loams ; though it will succeed well 

 on all of our wheat growing soils and even on land well worn. 



Its chaff" is light, kernels compact on the rachis, head short, bald ; 



