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Grignon is made an example ; the accounts of which are kept 

 most accurately by some of the students, and open to the inspec 

 tion of all. 



A journal of every thing which is done upon the farm is made 

 up every night ; and these accounts are fairly transferred into a 

 large book. 



To this is added, a particular account of the labors performed, 

 and the occupation of each workman on the farm. 



Next, a cash-book, embracing payment and sales, which are 

 adjusted every fortnight. 



Next, an account with the house ; charging every article sup 

 plied or consumed. 



Next, a specific account of each principal department of the 

 farm j such as the dairy, with all its expenses and returns j the 

 pork establishment ; the granary, &c., which are all balanced 

 every month, so that the exact condition of the department may 

 be known. 



As the students are advanced, more general and enlarged views 

 of the various subjects of inquiry are given ; such as, 



The taking of a farm, and the cultivation or management to 

 be adopted. 



The influence of climate and soil. 



The crops to be grown ; and the rotation of crops. 



Agricultural improvements generally. 



The devoting of land to pasturage ; to dairy husbandry ; to 

 the raising of animals ; to the fatting of cattle ; to the growth 

 of wool ; to the production of grain ; to the raising of plants for 

 different manufacturing purposes ; or to such a mixed husbandry 

 as may be suggested by the particular locality. 



The use of capital in agriculture ; the mode of letting farms ; 

 cash rents ; rents in kind ; rents in service j laws regulating the 

 rights and obligations of real estate j the conveyance of real 

 estate ; with the various forms of culture in large or in small 

 possessions, or on farms of a medium size. 



I have extended, perhaps beyond the patience of my reader, 

 the account of the Agricultural School at Grignon, and yet have 

 given an imperfect and abridged statement of the subject matters 

 of instruction and study at this institution. The institution at 

 Grignon may be considered as a model establishment ; and a 

 thorough education in the various branches referred to, must be, 

 to any young man, an important and invaluable acquisition. 



