The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-31
THE DAILY DISPATCH.


wednesday Mernlng, OcssSsl e
Asrtcultaral I.ecf.res.
,..ssa.r reauestcd 10 publish the following
49,. na ~ coursa Of Agricultural instruction
mich hss been skesched BY the sceompiisnea ehsir
&c v =, STATE Agricultural Society last fall. TO
40 e hather any arrangements could be made at
.,h.r ~ the State institutions OF learning Tor
s1s,,rsa OF lectures on agriculture
~, "a ciad to learn that at one OF them, II IL be-
,,as.S evervthing embraced below can be taught
t,b tho present staff Of professors, with very little
of or addition to their respective lectures
. lent some branches which can be cenided to
snecial professor OF agriculture
We commend II to the attention OF the numeto's
,ambers now assembling in our city 81 Enqnirtr.
Ssaepsis Of subjects be embraced IN course Of
Agricultural Lectures.
HISTORY or AGRICULTURE
l. Its origin
- It's progress
a Its condition among aneients
4 Modern improvements. ,.eg +!
I. Condition in different countries
q Relative condition in the States OF this Union
:. Special history in Virginia.
6 Relation to the State =
g. Literature. r
no History Of staple crops III Virginia
n Tayv. esneeially interesting to Farmers:
of enclosures; b. of trespass on land; c. of
roads. d. Estrays g. of Runaways; !. of
streams. o. of land titles; h. of statute of
frauds; l. OF bailment; J. OF comp'ohsi f. Oh
landlords and tenants. 1853
-.- IL SCIENCE or AGRICULTURE
l. Sell:
. Formation: B. Classification; c. Topogra
phy: d. Elements of Fertility; G. Renovation
9 Causes affecting vegetation, independent OF
soils:
A. Climate; b. Heat: c. Light; d. Electricity;
o. Moisture: f. Atmosphere:
l. HvQronetry; 3 Neteoralogy; 3. Compo-
stion Of Atmosphere; 4. Elements supplied
by il to animal and vegetable life
3 Mechanics of Agriculture:
- law of mocha ical forces and powers b.
uvdrodvuamics: c. Principles Of draught; H.
Strength and durability OF timbers; e. Level
Ing: T. Draining g. Irrigation; H. Construc:
tion of roads and bridges CONSTRUCTION OF
farm implements; House building.
l Residences 2 Barns; g. Negro quarters
4 Rotation Of crops, theory and practice
S Manures: IT,
tive value.
6. Botany of Agriculture:
- pr;ncinles of Botanical classification; b..
Agricultural Plan vs. c. Edible vegetables; d.
Er,its . Pestiferous weeds T. Timber
trees.
T. Stock breeding: 81
Horses: 9. Cows; g. Hogs; t. Sheep; s.
Poultry.
p Principles of cross breedng.
2 Labor-saving machines
Q Insects injurious 10 aSrlctuts"o
10. Mneralogv and geology.
II. Comparative Anatomy and vegetable phys
ology.
II. The veterinary art
"a Chemistry, analytical and agricultural.
Ill PRACTICE OF AGucULTuRE.
!. Preparation of tho soil
a. 'Trenching; b. Subsoiling C. Spading; d.
Ploughing.
Q Methods of Culture:
a of each staple crop; b. occasional crops
2 Times of seeding and methods OF do, thick
and thin planting.
l. Harvesting. times aud methods.
s. Marketing.
G Farm accounts and Dairles
T. Oyer6eers.
q Management of slaves
Q. Economy Of labor.
10. Principles of gearing work-beasts-l, horses;
IL Comparative value of meadows pastures, till
ed lands.
az l1 Care of Tools, etc.
"a Eradication Of shrubs, and clearing forest
lands.
IA Enclosures:
a. Metal b. Stone; C. Timbcr;.d Lime.
Is Manures:
a. Manufacture; b. Saving; Application.
&c. Care of live stock:
ing; 9. Insects; fl Castrating, Spayingi g.
Breaking to gear
~ Experiments:
a. on crops; B. cattle; c. culture.
49, Construction of bitches:
a. open; b. covered; c. hillside.
49, Dairy
- Household operation:
a. Strengthening and curing of meats; D. Gu
liuary art.
q. Fuel
- a. kinds; b. collection; c. care of
% Comparative value of foods for raising and
fattening cattle. E--s-t
%. Horticulture:
a. Culinary; b. Ornamental
"a Orchard: -.-..
a. Fruit b. Cider; c. Vinegar; d. Propagation
Of trees.
l. Budding; 3 Grating; 3. Layering; T.
Pruning.
rs Vineyards, fruit and wines
% Grasses-Artiticial, natural
q. Root crops.
o. Comparative value of work brutes
~ Farm yardS--l. Form; 9 Size g. Litterinc
80 Hay cutting, curing, stacking, baling.
81. Greencrops for manure.
%. Marlng, lining.
SO. Domestic manufactures.
"a. Staple crops of States south of Virginia
IS Preservation of timbers
a. Painting; b. Charring.
81. Surveying.
81. Poultry.
80. Bees.
80. Ice Houses .s- --
Nv. N. b. To the course of instruction by lec-
ture 1t will be desirable to add as soon as practical
BILE, an experimental Farm to be under the care of
a steward appointed by the Professor of Agricul-
turC.