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other branches, a birds eye view of which, can only be gained in the time 

 devoted to what is called the ' regular classical course,' and with which, 

 every liberally educated scientific farmer should be thoroughly acquainted. 

 Eightldij, This Institution, being a pioneer in reform, should be 

 situated where most would see its doings ; and hence, the vicinity of 

 Cincinnati is the most favorable of any point in the State, or the great 

 West. The farm and garden with its varied improvements would be 

 visited by more people than anywhere else ; here, also, it could be sup- 

 plied with all kinds of seeds, plants, etc.; for these and other reasons, the 

 Board have prosecuted thus far, with zeal and liberality, the establish- 

 ment of this department. 



OUR EXPEKIMEWT All FARM. — A SI AT I C SEEDS. 



In view of beginning active and extensive operations in the agricul- 

 tural department of the Institution on the opening of spring, arrange- 

 ments had been made for obtaining from both Europe and Asia, the seeds 

 of such plants as might be deemed new and important to the agriculture 

 of America. 



Through the kind attentions of the Rev. D. M. Wilson, formerly of 



Ohio now connected with the American Mission in Syria, we have been 



favored with a most valuable package of seeds sent from that remote laud. 



They have come to hand, too, in excellent order ; and by means of our 



Experimental Farm, we purpose to establish their hahitat in this region 



of the new continent. 



In thus attempting the adoption of such plants and vegetables as other 



regions of the globe supply for the uses of man, with a view of domiciliat- 

 ing them here, we feel encouragement from various considerations. One 

 of which, is the fact, that, like every other useful art or science, agricul- 

 ture is essentially cosmopolitan. Its aims and efforts are not bounded 

 by the limits of a continent, not confined by the geographic divisions of 

 empire, not circumscribed by regions nor races. Another is in the belief, 

 certainly not unreasonable, that as in our Indian corn and the potatoe, 

 America has given to other continents, and to mankind, two of the most 

 valuable products known to agriculture, so we may yet find in the pro- 

 ducts of other and far off lands, some reciprocating products, that, if here 

 domiciled and adopted, may add still other blessings to mankind, and 

 weave yet another wreath in the chaplet of honor to Agricutural Science. 

 And still another consideration for encouragement is, that, situated as we 



