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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871
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140 FRIDAY, January 13th—9 A. M., Dr. M. Miles, Principles of Mixed Husbandry; 2 P. M., Dr. E. S. Hull, Horticulture; 7 P. M., Professor S. W. Robinson, Work and Force and their Practical Application. MONDAY, January 16th—9 A. M,, Dr. M. Miles, Rotation of Crops; 2 P. M., Dr. E. S. Hull, Horticulture; 7 P. M., Prof. A. P. S. Stuart, Agricultural Chemistry. TUESDAY, January 17th—9 A. M., Dr. M. Miles, Rotation of Crops; 2 P. M., Dr. E. S. Hull, Horticulture. WEDNESDAY, January 18th—9 A. M., Dr. M. Miles, Rotation of Crops; 2 P. M., Dr. E. S. Hull, Horticulture. THURSDAY, January 19th—9 A. M., Dr. M. Miles, Manures; 2 P . M., Dr. E. S. Hull, Horticulture. FRIDAY, January 20th—9 A. M., Dr. M. Miles, Manures; 2 P. M., Dr. E. S. Hull, Horticulture; 7 P. M., S. T. Burrill, Flowerless Plants. NOTE.—In addition to his lectures given in the above course, Dr. Miles will deliver before the students of the University, about twenty other lectures upon Agricultural topics, making about thirty in all, covering the whole ground of field culture, domestic animals, manures, etc. The whole of this longer course would be highly desirable to any farmer, and is strongly recommended to young farmers who can afford to spend a month at the University. A fee for "incidentals," amounting to $2 50, is the only charge, AT SPRINGFIELD. It is proposed to hold a short series of evening meetings at Springfield, under the joint auspices of the Illinois State Agricultural Society and of the Industrial University, during the session of the Executive Committee of the Agricultural Society and of the General Assembly, many of whose members are farmers, or others interested in agricultural progress. The following gentlemen have consented to be present and address the meeting, on the evenings named: Thursday Evening, January 12. Dr. Manly Miles, Professor of Agriculture in the Michigan Agricultural College, will lecture on Agricultural Education and Experimental Stations. Friday Evening, January 13. Dr. E. S. Hull, Horticultural Lecturer in the Industrial University, will deliver an address upon Horticulture. * Monday Evening, January 16. Prof. J. B. Turner, of Jacksonville, will lecture on Climatology, and our Climatological and Agricultural Wants, Tuesday Evening, January 17. Prof. J. B. Turner will lecture in the continuance of the same subject. Wednesday Evening,[January 18. Dr. J. M. Gregory, Regent of the Industrial University, will lecture on the Political Economy of Agriculture, AT PEKIN. The following series of free lectures and discussions, on 'Agricultural topics, will be held under the auspices of the Illinois Industrial University. The farmers of Tazewell and adjoining counties are cordially invited to be present, and assist in the discussions:
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