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66 the entire ground of Agriculture in its several departments, will necessarily occupy many years, and will require the close attention of a skillful superintendent. To provide for such a series of experiments is the object of the appropriation asked; and* anticipating its grant, I have directed the preparation and staking out of a set of experimental plats, containing 1-20 of an acre each, on a plan recommended by Prof. M. Miles, of Michigan. These plats are to be cultivated one or two years without manures, to determine what varieties and differences the several plats exhibit in their natural state* They will then be ready for use in testing the effects of the several fertilizers, and of varying cultivation, A similar set of plats will be prepared for experiments in the several varieties of the different grains, grasses and roots. Experiments should also be undertaken in some of the new cultures recommended so often for introduction into our State, Also, experiments in Animal Husbandry, the feeding and breeding of cattle, sheep, swine, eto.

VETERINARY CLINIC.

Closely connected with Animal Husbandry, and a most important part of an Agricultural education, is the knowledge of Yeterinary science. As an experiment in this department, the Executive Committee employed Dr. H . J. Detmer, V. S., to give a course of lectures to the Agricultural students during the Fall and Winter terms. During the present term he is conducting, with great success, a free veterinary infirmary, to give his class, numbering 26 students, opportunity to witness and assist in the treatment of sick animals. His report of the c^ses treated, which is hereto appended, shows that 55 patients have b$en presented for advice or treatment. Although the University has not the means to open a full Veterinary College for the education of veterinary surgeons, still it is desirable to furnish some instruction to our Agricultural students in a branch so important to the stock interests of this State. It is cordially recommended, therefore, that the experiment be repeated another year, and that in case new mechanic shops be erected, the present shop-building be surrendered to fye used as a veterinary stable and infirmary. D n Detmer's marked success and evident ability will certainly recommend him for appointment, but as there are some questions as to the practicable extent and relations of his course to the Agricultural course, of which it forms part, I recommend that the question of his employment another year be referred to the Executive Committee.