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They had at their head a Thaer, a Schvverz, and a Shoenleitner, 

 men celebrated for their writings and labors in this important field of 

 human occupation. 



Their schools are well organized and well conducted. The expe- 

 rience of forty and more years has brought them to a perfection 

 which may serve as a pattern to any country. 



These schools I recommend to your notice. I brought with me 

 from Europe the plans and programmes of the best schools; and it 

 will give me great pleasure to lay them before you at any time you 

 desire. 



That these few schools are not sufficient to educate every farmer's 

 son in Germany is obvious; and few, comparitively, to the whole 

 number of those engaged in agriculture, enjoyed a regular education 

 — i»ut the few who had the opportunities, spread the truths of agri- 

 cultural sciences over the whole country, by demonstrating practically 

 what they had learned at the school. Most of these pupils have 

 again educated young men, who again disseminate correct knowledge 

 in distant parts, and gradually the importance of these schools be- 

 comes known to every farmer of that country. 



The influence of these schools, and the various measures to improve 

 the condition of that country, are perceptible in every part of it. 



Its fields, which have supplied that nation for many a century with 

 abundance, continue to yield rich crops. The fallow system has been 

 generally abandoned, and luxuriant fodder crops cover the once na- 

 ked fallow fields. "Where circumstances permitted it, rotation of crops 

 has been introduced; the breed of horned cattle and horses improved 

 and the merino flocks bear wool which cannot be surpassed by any 

 in the world. 



The Zoll Union protects its home industry, and since, thousands (Jf 

 manufactories have been set in operation, which work up the raw 

 material of its country into beautiful fabrics, which supply the 

 wants of its population, and furnish even distant markets with a cheap 

 and excellent article. 



Railroads cross that country in all directions, and swift steamboats 

 plough the waters of its beautiful rivers, and bring down from the 

 distant mountain region the produce of the soil, the treasures of the 



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