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gather the flowers or go to the bottom of Agricultural know- 

 ledge. 



But that we may not deceive ourselves— all tlie means of schooi 

 instruction, when compared with the population is but as one 

 droj) of water in the Ocean. 



It is evident that the economical constitution of farm property 

 is, at this moment, undergoiug a radical revolution throughout 

 all Germany, That the obligatory division of lands, redemption 

 of territorial unions, institutions of credit, use of paper money, 

 general instruction and enfranchisement of the people are silent- 

 ly but completely preparing a great future for German national- 

 ity. 



Laborious men who become intelligent and remain sober, gen- 

 erous, and modest, secure to their country and to their agricul- 

 ture incontestible superiority. 



Hohcnheim is composed of three district schools, united in one 

 establishment under tho common direction of Mr. do Weckher- 

 lin. 



1st. The Forest school, • 



2d. The Agronomic or School of Agriculture for young rich 

 persons. To this we give the name of Institute, to distinguish it 

 firom the 3d. The School of Practical Agriculture for peasants. 



The grounds, meadows, plantations, gardens and nurseries, 

 forming the dependance of a beautiful Royal Chateau. The na- 

 tional forests and extensive annual excursions, particularly serve 

 to instruct the Forest Scholars. This School, in 1844, had but 

 twenty-six scholars, who board at their own expense at Hohcn- 

 heim, and are under the surveillance of the direction. Wurtem- 

 burgers, pay GO florins a year for lodging and instructions — while 

 others, strangers, pay one liundred and eighty. Thej Forest 

 School was founded in 1820, and the whole number which had 

 been there up to 18 i2, was only 313. 



The Agricultural Institute is organized on very wide and grand 

 bases, and everything which strikes the eye in the fine establish- 



