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and Kerry, which lie on the way, I lost no time in introducing 

 myself to Dr. Kirkpatrick, the chief inspector of agricultural 

 national schools in that country. His head-quarters are at the 

 Albert model farm. Through his kindness I was very soon 

 put in the way of whatever information I might need, both in 

 regard to the practical working of the school at Glasnevin, and 

 the farm on which it is located, and in regard to the system of 

 agricultural instruction throughout the country. 



Among other things placed in my hands, was a little hand- 

 book of the model farm, by Thomas Baldwin, the lecturer on 

 agriculture there, and from this I condense a good many of the 

 following facts relating to the buildings, the farm, the crops, 

 &c.:— 



This institution was established in 1838 by the Board of 

 National Education in Ireland, and is designed to supply such 

 instruction in the science and practice of agriculture as will 

 qualify young men for becoming farmers, land-stewards and 

 teachers of agriculture. 



The institution, which stands upon the farm, is about three 

 statute miles from the city of Dublin, and but a short dis- 

 tance from the Royal Dublin Society's beautiful botanic gar- 

 dens, which are in the immediate vicinity of the village of 

 Glasnevin, which has a historic interest from the fact of its 

 having been the residence of Addison, Delany, &c. 



The building, which is massive, but without architectural 

 beauty, comprises dormitories, dining and school rooms, library 

 and laboratory, in addition to apartments for resident officers of 

 the institution, and a considerable range of farm offices. 



The ground attached to the Albert institution is appropriated 

 as follows : — 



A. R. P. 



For farm purposes, .... 169 1 2 

 Gardens and pleasure grounds, . 10 22 



179 1 24 



Two classes of pupils attend this institution, viz, : — 

 1st. Externs, or non-resident pupils, who board and lodge at 

 their own expense,'within reasonable distance of the model farm, 

 and who are admitted on the following terms : First, that 



