No. 1. 



Eden-hill Farm Institute. 



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DRAUGHT HORSE; 



The properly of Messrs. Hovey, Edinburgh; painted by Landseer ; engraved by 

 Mumford, from " The Book of the Farm." 



EDEN-HILL FARM INSTITUTE, 

 On the river Delaware, twelve miles above Philadelphia, eight miles from Bristol. 



The Editor of the Farmers'' Cabinet, takes the opportunity of stating to its numerous 

 readers and his personal friends, that being relieved in a considerable degree from the 

 details of the office, by an arrangement with its present proprietor, he is enabled to realize 

 his long cherished desire, to practise the art of agriculture in this, " the land of his adop- 

 tion." To this end, he has connected himself with Joseph Cowperthwait, Esq., upon 

 whose farm, in every respect adapted to the purpose, he proposes to establish an Institu- 

 tion, for the reception and instruction of young men in the principles and practice of 

 Agriculture and Horticulture. He will occupy the elegant mansion, now in the tenure 

 of P. L. Laguerenne, Esq., which, for healthfulness and beauty of situation, cannot be sur- 

 passed ; and it will be the study of himself and family to tender to their young friends 

 the conveniences and comforts of a home. 



TIip exercises of the Institution will embrace the practice of' Agriculture in all its various branches and 

 details— the cultivation of the best crops, and the rearing of the choicest live-stock — the best animals having 

 been selected, and the most approved implements obtained. The management of the plough will form a lead- 

 ing feature in the course of instruction — sub-soiling will be adopted on a regular scale, as well as a system of 

 draining, the formation and application of composts, &c. Horticulture will occupy a large share of attention, 

 the students having the advantage of studying and practising this branch— the care of the flower garden, green- 

 house, and culture of the vine, under a professed gardener, having the charge of a range of houses, with an 

 enclosed garden, of more than two acres in extent. 



The estate is bounded on the west by the Bristol turnpike; on which, and within its borders, is situated the 

 Episcopal church of " All Saints." with several other places of worship in the vicinity. The Trenton and 

 New York rail-road passes through the centre of the farm; while the river Delaware, its easternmost bound- 

 ary, affords repeated daily access by steam-boats — a boat in regular attendance at Risdon's ferry, lauding pas- 

 sengers within a few yards of the line. 



A limited number of students only can be accommodated; and as it is the wish of the subscriber to commence 

 operations early in the autumn — the commencement of the agricultural year— he would be happy to receive 

 early applications from those parents and guardians who may honour him with their confidence. 



JAMES PEDDER, Office Farmers' Cabinet, JVo. 50, JV. Fourth Street. 



(£j* References will be given and required. 

 Philadelphia, July 20th, 1842. 



