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Br. John A. Warder, author of American Pomology, will also lecture daily from 4 to 5 P. M., on the subject of Fruit Culture, to the students. These lectures will be open to the public, and well worth the attendance of all farmers. Good boarding places can be had convenient, and at reasonable rates. Railroads will be solicited to return persons in attendance, at reduced J. M. GREGORY, Regent. W. C. FLAGG, Corresponding Secretary.

PROGRAMME.

MONDAY, JANTJABY 10:

Afternoon, 4 o'clock—Dr. Warder's Introductory Lecture. Evening, 7 o'clock—Entomology, Dr. H. Shimer.

TUESDAY JANFABY 1 1 :

Morning, 9 o'clock—Breeds of Cattle. Afternoon, 2 o'clock—Feeding of Cattle, Evening, 7 o'clock—Dairy Farming.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12:

Morning, 9 o'clock—Veterinary Science. Dr. H, J. Detmers, of Quincy. Afternoon, 2 o'clock—Pie uro-Pnenmona. " " " Evening, 7 o'clock—Rural Literature. "W. C. Flagg.

THURSDAY, JANUABY13:

Morning, 9 o'clock—Drainage. Prof. S. W. Shattuek, of the Uniyersity. Afternoon, 2 o'clock—Manures. D. Gore, of Carlinrille. Evening, 7 o'clock—Ornamental Grounds. Dr. J . M. Gregory.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14:

Morning, 9 o'clock—Rural Economy. Afternoon^ 2 o'clock—Laws of Highways and Inclosures. Judge J. O. Cunningham, Evening, 7 o'ctocfc—Rural Architecture. John M. Van Osdel, of Chicago.

A similar course will be held at Centralia, January 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1870, the citizens of that place having appointed a committee to co-operate with the Faculty of the Industrial University, and agreed to furnish a hall for the use of the Convention. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to aid us in opening the discussions upon the subjects named: MONDAY, JANUARY 24.—Evening, 7 o'clock—Introductory Address : Rural Adornment. Dr. J. M. Gregory. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25.—Morning\ 9 o'clock — Agricultural Chemistry; Prof. A. P. S. Stuart, of the Industrial University. Afternoon, 2 o'clock— Soils of Southern Illinois; H. C. Freeman, of the State Geological Surrey, Evening, 7 o'clock—Insects Injurious to Fruit; C. V. Riley, State Entomologist of Missouri. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26.—Morning, 9 o'clock—Agricultural Book-keeping ; by Prof. Geo. Snyder, of the Industrial University. Afternoon, 2 o'clock—Supply and Demand of Fruits; Mr. J. S. Taylor, of Centralia. Evening, 7 o'clock—-Pear Culture; A. M. Brown, of Villa Ridge. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26.—Morning, 9 o'clock—Drainage; Prof. S. W. Shattuek, of the Industrial University. Afternoon, 2 o'clock—Dairying; C. W. Murtfeldt, of the "Rural World." Eveningy 7 o'clock—-Pruning; Dr. 1. S. Hull, State Horticulturist.