170 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



vineyards and orchards and royal forests. Long before my 

 arrival at head-quarters it was easy to see that I was riding 

 through the fields of the institute. The fruit trees were labelled 

 and numbered, the fields and the rotation upon them, were 

 indicated by stakes and cards, and everything gave evidence of 

 thrift and skill and scientific management. What capital roads ! 

 Nothing but a royal decree could have lined them everywhere 

 with cherry and apple and pear trees, stretching away as far as 

 the eye could reach. No fences mar the open landscape, either 

 along the highway or on the division lines. There is a little foot- 

 path that leads through the woods, a beautiful, shaded walk to 

 Kleinhohenheim. 



But here we are at the very door, at this fountain-head of 

 agricultural science. I introduced myself at once to Professor 

 Rau, whom I already knew well by reputation, and found him 

 quite free to communicate all the information in his power ; to 

 accompany me to the various parts of the establishment and the 

 farm, and to give me access to the lectures which should take 

 place during my stay. He placed in my hands a beautiful royal 

 octavo, which had just appeared, a Beschreibung der land-und 

 forstwirthschaftlichen Akademie Hohenheim, containing many 

 illustrations and historical sketches of the estate, the course of 

 instruction and management of each department, the experi- 

 ments and the stock, and to this, and the other documents 

 which he gave me, I am indebted for much of the information I 

 am about to present, in regard to this school of agriculture. 



Hohenheim really consisted, for some years, of three quite 

 distinct schools, which, though erected on the same estate, and, 

 as it were, under the same roof, were, and still are, as indepen- 

 dent of each other, in most respects, as if at opposite ends of the 

 kingdom. 



1st. The institute or school of agriculture, for young gentle- 

 men. 



2d. The school of forestry. 



3d. The school of practical farming, for the sons of peasants. 



The lands, plantations, gardens and mirseries connected with 

 the old chateau are wholly devoted to the purposes of the three 

 establishments, and serve professors as well as pupils for illus- 

 tration and experiment ; while the extensive royal forests in the 

 neighborhood and lengthy excursions made every year, give a 



