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a valuable series illustrating pathological conditions and 

 microscopic preparations. Various agricultural products are 

 likewise seen in this collection, which is most worthy of interest 

 being principally the collection of wools, woods, dairy pro- 

 duce, veterinary specimens, especially the collection of bones 

 of domestic animals. The large and interesting series of insects 

 with special reference to their bearing on agriculture, and in 

 their various developmental conditions is shown, with anno- 

 tations, explaining their harm to agriculture. A very complete 

 technical library is added for the sake of students in any 

 branch of agriculture. 



In direct connection with the Agricultural Institute is a large 

 garden which is kept in most excellent condition, and adding 

 extremely to the beauty of the surroundings. It is especially 

 constructed for the students of agriculture, and its main part 

 is divided into two sections, one for the study of plants, and 

 the other for that of animals. Within fifteen minutes' walk 

 of the institute buildings, is an experimental farm, to which 

 the students of agriculture have full access. Bordering on 

 the district devoted to domestic animals is a large machinery 

 hall containing among other things numerous models, and a 

 draught room, more especially in connection with measurements 

 and laying out of land. In the lowest flat are the larger agricul- 

 tural machines, which are used particularly for demonstration 

 purposes. Many of the machines too are sent from distant 

 parts to this institute for the sake of being tested, and in this 

 way has been formed a station for the testing of machinery in 

 conjunction with the Agricultural Association at Halle. So 

 important is it that its influence extends over a very wide 

 area, and its benefits are recognized on all sides by the students 

 of agriculture. Not only are the newest machines constructed 

 in the various factories sent to this department, but further, 

 instruments of any kind in this connection which are manu- 

 factured even by private individuals are given a fair open test. 

 A further arrangement is so made that after testing the 

 machine it becomes the property of the institute, and a part of 

 its collection. 



The dairy buildings were built in 1883, adjacent to the 

 machinery hall, and contain extensive rooms for the manu- 



