EDITOR'S TABLE. 



Onio Agricultueal College at Oberlin. — "We have received a circular, setting forth 

 the objects and plans of this Institution, and take pleasure in commending them to public 

 notice : 



"The Object. — To place within the reach of Farmers, both old and young, the means o 

 acquiring a thorough and practical acquaintance with all those branches of Science which have 

 direct relations to Agriculture. 



" Plan. — It is proposed to give Courses of Lectures during the ■winter months, on all the several 

 departments of Agiicultural Science, each principal division being assigned to a different Lecturer, 

 and systematically presented in the same manner, as Medical Science is taught in Medical 

 Colleges. 



"Advantages of the tlax. — It is adapted to meet the wants of the present as well as of the 

 rising generation. It is proposed to occupy only the winter months, when the farmer himself, or 

 his sons, may best spare the time. 



It presents a view of the whole field of the Sciences connected with Agriculture, in the shortest 

 period of time, and therefore makes their acquisition possible to multitudes who could not attend 

 Universities, or even Schools on experimental farms. 



"Subjects. — The branches taught will embrace whatever pertains to Animals, Vegetables, Land 

 or Labor. 



Lecturers. — James Dascomb, M. D. — Chemistry, in all its applications to Soils, Manures, 

 Animal and Vegetable Life, and the Domestic Arts, (fee. 



Norton S. Tovmshend, M. D. — Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, with special reference to 

 the feeding and breeding of Stock ; History and Desciiption of Domestic Animals in their several 

 varieties; Veterinary Medicine aud Surgery ; Entomology. 



John S. Kewherry, M. I). — Geology and Mineralogy; Botany, Descriptive and Physiological 

 with special reference to the history and habitudes of Plants cultivated in the Garden and 

 Orchard, or in the Field — the various modes of Culture, and Soils adapted to each. 



James H. Fairchild, A. M. — Natural Philosophy ; Agricultural Mechanics ; Farm Implements ; 

 Meteorology; Elements of Engineering and Land Surveying; Rural Architecture; Landscape 

 Gardening, and Farm Book-keeping. 



Additional Facilities. — A Reading Room, supplied with the j^rincipal Agricultural Periodicals, 

 will be open to students at all hours. Tliey will also have access to an extensive Library. 



Terms. — For the entire Course, $40. Board and rooms maybe obtained at $2 per week, 

 exclusive of fuel and lights. 



Letters of a business character may be addressed to Dr. J. Dascomb, Obeilin, Ohio. 



Catalogues Received. — Catalogue for 1854, of Fni it and Ornamental Trees, Vines, 

 cfic, cultivated and for sale by Isaac Pcllex. at his nurseries, near Ilightstown, Mercer 

 county, New Jersey. 



fSinsians to Corrtsponbtntjj. 



"SViiAT form of insect is the p.trcnt of the slugs so destructive to Pear and Cherry leaves? Is there any preventive 

 for the nuisance ? The dustiiiir with ashes or lime, or drenching with tobacco water, to be elTectual, must be repeated 

 after every rain, if not more frequently, and where large and tall trees arc affected, is but an imperfect remedy, 

 besides being a very laborious one. Subsckiber. 



Prof Harris describes the "Slug Fly" under the name of Sclandria Ccrasi, as follows: "Tlie 

 Slug Fly is of a glossy black color, except tlic first two pairs of legs, which are a dirty j-ellow 

 or clay color, with blaeklsli thighs, and the hind legs, which are dull black, with clay -co! 

 knees. The wings are somewhat convex, and rumpled or uneven on the upper side, 1 



