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No pupil can take more than three prizes* in one session. 



The course of instruction is said to be more comprehensive 

 and complete than that afforded at any similar institution. 



The literary masters teach English grammar, and compo- 

 sition, arithmetic, book-keeping, and mathematics, including 

 land-surveying, levelling, and mapping. 



The instruction in agriculture embraces all those branches 

 which constitute the science of farming, as well as a detailed 

 account of the enlightened and improved practices of the day ; 

 and in order that the pupils may become thoroughly acquainted 

 with improved practical husbandry, they are called upon to 

 take part in the performance of every farm operation, and the 

 feeding and management of live stock. They have an oppor- 

 tunity, too, of practically studying the application of steam 

 power to agricultural purposes, as well as the use of a large 

 assortment of those modern implements and machines, which 

 are found economical substitutes for manual labor. 



The Farms and Gardens. — The soil is a clay loam of a 

 brownish color, resting on the calcareous formation ; its maxi- 

 mum elevation is 172 feet, minimum, 148 feet ; and the greater 

 portion of it has a slight inclination to the south. The depth 

 of the surface soil averages from eight to twelve inches. 



Dr. Hodges' examination of the soil and subsoil gives the 

 following results : — 



Soil. Subsoil. 

 Oji mechanical examination every 100 parts contained 



clay and finely divided matter, .... 24.71 28.32 



Sand and small stones, 75.29 71.68t 



100.00 100.00 



* A silver medal is awarded, each session, to the most talented and deserving 

 pupil. 



t Consisting of coarse granules of blackish limestone, gray chert, and cal- 

 careous sand. 



