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College of Agriculture.

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The department has papier-mache models of the foot and teeth of the horse at different ages. Dr. Auzoux' celebrated complete model of the horse in 97 pieces, and exhibiting 3,000 details of structure, has just been received from Paris. Surveying and Drainage are illustrated by field practice, with instruments, and by models. Agricultural Chemistry is pursued in connection with laboratory practice, in the analysis of soils, fertilizers, foods, etc. The College also has fine collections of soils, seeds, plants, implements, skeletons of domestic animals, plants, charts, and other apparatus, including a large number of models of agricultural machinery from the Patent Office.

AGRICULTURAL COURSE.

Required for the Degree of B. S. in School of Agriculture.

FIRST YEAR.

Elements of Agriculture and Horticulture, Chemistry, Trigonometry and Adv. Geometry. 2. Chemistry, American Authors, Free Hand Drawing. •1. Vegetable Physiology, Chemistry, Rhetoric.

SECOND YEAR.

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1. Agricultural Chemistry, (Soils and Plants), Botany, German. 2. Agricultural Chemistry (Tillage, Fertilizers, Foods), Botany, German. 3. Economic Entomology, Zoology, German.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Agricultural Engineering and Architecture, Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Geology or Ancient History. 'I. Aninoul Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Physics or Mediaeval History. 3. Landscape Gardening, Veterinary Science, Physics or Modern History.

FOURTH YEAR.

1. 2. 3.

Meteorology and Physical Geography,or Pomology and Forestry, Mental Science, History of Civilization. Rural Economy, Constitutional History, Logic. History of Agriculture and Rural Law, Political Economy, Laboratory Work, Graduating Thesis.

FARMER'S COURSE.

To meet the wants of young farmers or others who cannot give the time necessary for the full course, and yet desire to better fit themselves to be successful farmers, a special course has been arranged, in which the student gives exclusive attention to the

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