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358 History University of Illinois —and should be divided ultimately into about 8 fields with good substantial hedges—say something as follows— 1 P^SSClQe ZO acres • - - V _J/V- 2 0 qcres -• h 1 ») Forest surd 1 , - ^ and Nursery <t < , i i i * I??' ZO acres V) States < } Fruit yard and Nursery 3> c 20 acres . Passage ^-e- Gates Supposing the highest part of the farm in the centre the above rough sketch will perhaps suggest an outline of the plan— I t should at any rate comprise the following details in some form— 1 Fruit yard & nurseries 2 Forest yard & nurseries 3 Botanical and culenary gardens 4 Ground for pasture & culture 5 Ground for a small but convenient House 6 Ground for stables and Depository—or machines and tool shop—Proper implements of culture would of course be needed—This I suppose a general outline of what such a professor would need—I would have no display in great houses—but only such a snug convenient house as every good farmer could have and would strive to emulate—that is if possible a model house for a good farmer in tolerable circumstances—all other buildings the same except the Depository which would be pe-
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