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Illinois Industrial

University.

in feeding animals of different ages and development, upon the various kinds of food. In common with similar departments in the several State Agricultural Colleges of the country, it attempts to create positive knowledge towards the development of an agricultural science. T h e Barn on the Stock Farm has north and west fronts of 80 feet each. Each limb, or L, is 40 feet wide. It is of the kind known as the side-hill barn. T h e Barn on the Experimental Farm is of less size, but is fitted up with great convenience, and is supplied with a mill for grinding feed, run by a large wind-mill. A Veterinary Hall and Stable has been provided, and a Clinic is held to illustrate the lectures on Veterinary Science. The department has Dr. Auzoux' celebrated complete model of the horse in 97 pieces, exhibiting 3,000 details of structure ; also papier-mache models of the foot and teeth of the horse at different ages. 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. T h e 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. Upon the grounds devoted to the use of the College, there a r e : 1. A very large specimen apple orchard planted in 1869, and containing above 1,000 varieties,—many varieties of pears, cherries, grapes and small fruits. 2. A nursery of young trees, in which students have regular work in propagation, etc. 3. A forest-tree plantation embracing the most useful kinds of timber. 4. An arboretum in which all hardy indigenous and exotic trees are planted as fast as they can be secured, and now containing nearly 100 varieties. The ornamental grounds which surround the University building, embrace about twenty acres, and are kept in neat and attractive style. These, with all the adjuncts of trees and flowering shrubs, lawn a n d b e d s of flowers and foliage plants, walks of different material and styles of laying out, give illustration to the class-room work in landscape gardening. A spacious green-house, recently much enlarged, contains a collection of plants of great value for the classes in floriculture and landscape gardening, besides furnishing students with practice in hot-house and green-house management. T h e library contains the best literature upon these subjects.