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mainly by familiar, practical lectures continuing one hour, and 

 eacli fully illustrated by experiments, specimens, models, 

 plants, seeds, etc., so as to convey to the eye as well as to the 

 ear, a clear understanding of the topic considered. They are 

 scientific lectures presented after scientific methods, difleriug 

 only in the use of language. That is employed which is 

 adapted to non-scientific minds. There are six of these les- 

 sons every day, and during the week of six working days, 

 there would be thirty-six lectures, and in the term of two 

 weeks, seventy-two. 



There are six upon chemistry, elementary and applied, each 

 lecture profusely illustrated by experiments ; six upon the 

 microscope, its use and application to husbandry. By means 

 of the solar microscope and the electric lamp, most beautiful 

 and instructive lessons are given. Six lessons upon fertilizers, 

 domestic and commercial, illustrated by experiments, in com- 

 pounding and preparing for farm use, &c. Six lectures upon 

 how plants feed, and how plants grow. Six lectures upon the 

 history of soils, their origin, formation, &c. Six upon dairy 

 products, milk, cream, butter and cheese. 



These comprise the course for the first week, summer term, 

 and are presented as typical of the course and nature of the 

 instructions imparted. The lessons begin at 9 o'clock each 

 morning, and the topics follow each other until 12, noon. At 

 2 the lessons are I'esumed and continue until 5 o'clock, p. m. 

 The daily work is as follows : at 9 o'clock, Chemistry ; 10, the 

 Microscope ; 11, FertiHzers ; 2 p. m., How Plants Grow ; 3, 

 Soils ; 4, Dairy Products. This arrangement gives variety 

 and prevents weariness. Text books may or may not be used, 

 but each attendant is provided with book and pencil for taking 

 notes, and during the lessons any one is permitted to ask 

 questions, but no discussions are permitted. 



