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bariums, pathological and zoological collections, apparatus used 

 in the lectures on physics, the chemical laboratory, &c. 



The course of instruction in the institute embraces a very 

 wide range, and a full detail would lead too far. A general 

 outline may be stated, as follows : — 



1. General field and plant culture. This includes a general 

 introduction, the objects of cultivation and the connection of 

 cattle breeding with farm operations; also instruction upon 

 climates, soils, manures, implements, working the soil, multipli- 

 cation of plants, care of seeds, crops, preservation of farm pro- 

 ducts, accompanied by demonstrations in the field, the collec- 

 tions of models and machine shops. 



2. Special plant culture. 



3. Meadow cultivation. 



4. Wine, hop and tobacco culture. 



5. Fruit culture. 



6. Vegetable cultivation. 



7. Breeding of general farm stock — embracing domestic cattle 

 and their necessity for man, science of feeding and nourishment, 

 care, uses, multiplication, choice, &c. 



8. Horse breeding, including the structure and anatomy of 

 the horse ; with the assistance of a large collection of fine 

 illustrations of the different breeds, and excursions made to the 

 various royal studs in the kingdom. 



9. Cattle breeding — with demonstrations in the stalls, collec- 

 tions of models and cheese dairy. 



10. Sheep breeding, including instruction in regard to wools, 

 demonstrations in the sheep stalls, in the wool and model col- 

 lections, and in the wool market at Kirchheimer. 



11. Swine and poultry breeding, accompanied, also, by prac- 

 tical demonstrations in the pig-sties and collections. 



12. Silk culture — including the care and cultivation of mul- 

 berries, the proper buildings, the treatment of silk-worms, &c. 



13. Bee culture. 



14. Practical agricultural instruction — embracing, in general, 

 the duties of steward, landed property in its political and legal 

 relations, position, climate, soil, farm buildings, &q. ; capital, 

 labor and, particularly, the organization and direction of a farm ; 

 choice of objects, estimation of requirements of manure, statics, 

 nourishment of plants, choice of stock, rotation, farm system, 



