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(a.) Agriculture in its whole range as a leading science, 

 and especially 



1. The science of tillage, which is divided into a general and 

 special branch. In the one are the knowledge of soils, manures 

 and the working of the land, the seed, care of the crop, and 

 harvesting of agricultural products in general is taught ; in the 

 other, more exact instruction is given, as to the judicious culti- 

 vation of each one of these products. In this connection the 

 formation of permanent meadows, and especially artificial 

 meadows, is considered. 



2. The science of cattle breeding, or the production of ani- 

 mals, which also includes a general and a special course. In 

 the first, instruction is given as to the different races, the pair- 

 ing, breeding, feeding, care and fattening of cattle in general ; 

 in the second, the breeding of cattle, sheep, horses, swine, &c., 

 in particular. 



3. The proper farm management, taking in the whole agri- 

 cultural profession, and including general rules and principles. 

 The principal divisions are, the objects of agriculture, land, 

 capital and labor, sale and leasing of estates, different systems 

 of agriculture, the arrangement and direction of farms, and of 

 taxation and book-keeping. 



To these lectures upon agriculture are added those on fruit 

 management, garden, fruit and vineyard culture. 

 (&.) Chief and auxiliary sciences. 



1. The natural sciences, chemistry and physics, zoology, 

 botany and mineralogy, with special reference to agriculture, 

 and so far as they are of importance, to the farmer in the over- 

 sight and judicious direction of his estate. 



2. Mathematical sciences, especially applied geometry, stere- 

 ometry, statics, hydrostatics and machinery connected with the 

 practice in field measuring, levelling, drawing of plans, &g. 



3. Popular agricultural literature, so far as it serves as a 

 safe ground-work for practical agricultural instruction. 



4. Agricultural technology. 



5. Veterinary science. 



6. Agricultural mechanics. 



7. Laws relating to agriculture and the cultivation of lands. 



8. History, statistics and literature of agriculture. 



