6 CONTENTS. 



SANDY SOILS, LEVI BARTLETT, ESQ. 



On the cultivation of Winter Wheat, and the management of sandy and other light soils 



ENGLISH AGRICULTURE, LUTHER H. TUCKER, ESQ. 



LECTURE 1. Causes of its preeminence. An outline of the chief improvements accom 

 plished. LKC. 2. Examples of English Farming ; High Farming ; visits to great Dairy 

 establishments ; remarkable results of Irrigation. LEC. 3. The Agricultural Shows of '59. 

 Improvement of Stock. Lessons of English Agriculture. 



PROFITS OF AMERICAN FARMLXG, HON. JOSIAH QUINCY, JR. 



FOTJBTH WEEK-DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



CATTLE, , CASSIUS M. CLAY, ESQ. 



LECTURE 1. On the five leading breeds, with notice of some other varieties. LEG. 2. Breed 

 ing as an Art. 



STOCK BREEDING IN THE UNITED STATES, LEWIS F. ALLEN, ESQ. 



LECTURE 1. Cattle, Sheep, Pigs ; their various breeds ; adaptation to climate, soil, and pur 

 pose. LEG. 2. Best methods of breeding, physiologically considered. Present condition of 

 stock breeding and rearing in the United States, as compared with some portions of Europe. 

 DEC. 3. Poultry, economically and aesthetically considered ; varieties, as adapted to climate 

 and locality ; utility and markets. 



THE DAIRY, CHARLES L. FLINT, ESQ. 



LECTCRE 1. Breeds and Breeding of Stock with special reference to the Dairy. LEC. 2. 

 The management and economy of the Dairy. 



HORSES, SANFORD HOWARD, ESQ. 



Characteristics of Breeds, and Breeding for special purposes. 



BREAKING AND TRAINING HORSES, DR. DANIEL F. GULLIVER. 



On the methods of subduing and educating the Horse. The Baucher and Rarey systems. 

 Great enhancement of intrinsic and market value of Horses by these means. 



SHEEP, T. S. GOLD, ESQ. 



LECTURE 1. History and description of the various breeds ; localities and uses .to which 

 they are adapted. LEG. 2. Winter, Spring and Summer management of Sheep. Diseases. 

 Adaptation of our country to Sheep raising. Comparative advantages of Sheep husbandry. 

 Care and sale of wool. 



AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS, MASON C. WELD, ESQ. 



Organization and uses of Agricultural Societies and Farmers' Clubs. 



