Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27


If individuals or societies will
contribute this sum $4,000
1t will entitle us to receive from
the State, the further sum of $4,000
100000
In making this statement of the situation
OF the Farmers High School of Penn'a., it
is the object of the Board of Trustees TO en-
list the Judgment, and feelings, and SYM
pathles of the friends Of Agriculture through
ont the State; and 10 call On them for their
aid In raising this sum of twenty-five thou
sand dollars; without ii we cannot complete
our buildings, and cannot therefore, go into
operation. The consideration that every
dollar contributed by individuals or societies
pays to our Farm School, should enable us
to raise the amount without delay.
The Board of Trustees have not yet adopt
ed any system of teaching or subjects TO be
taught, but that our friends may be able to
form some idea Of our general plan, it is
suggested that the following will be submit
ted as the basis of tksir action
THE SUBJECTS PROPOSED TO BE
TAUGHT, ARE:
MISUNDERSTANDING practical survey
ing, leyeling, and the care and use of instru-
ments.
Natural Philosophy-The principles of all
mechanism the laws of motion and force
Steam electricity; magnetism, DC. illustra-
ted by apparatus.
agricultural Engineering and Mechanics
The methods and materials used in con-
struction what is good material and what is
good workmanship.
Implements and Mqchineyy-The principles
involved parts liable TO wear or break ad-
justment; care; repair; specimens in the mu-
scum mills.
Road Making methods; legal
regulations bridging.
Bitidsng-Specihcato contracts ar
chitectural taste and detail prices finish
DrGWing-Of plans, implements, animals,
maps, machinery. dc.
CoHreyGncing titles procedures
&C.
Language and Literafare-Comparisons of
styles of expression speaking to an audi
ence writing for the press criticisms
Principles ot GouernH,ent-American insti
tutions comparison with others duties Of
township and county officers laws of yicin-
age, &c.
accounts generally, and farm accounts
specially formation of methodical habits by
daily practice at the institution.
Farm Economy and returns;
determination of the most economical mode
of accomplishing given jobs of work.
Hydraulics Of supplying water
where wanted and of preventing injury by
excess machines pipes.
Drainage-Its effects on soils methods of
effecting it.
.9gricuii1rai Chenlisfry-Practical analysis
of manures, soils, plants, &C., their elements;
chemical agents and apparatus.
Gcol1gy-The crust Of the earth soils Of
I'll Lo.r,
um.
Geography of the earth's sur
/ face, position Of places, maps, productions
aud peculiarities Of different regions.
.fsfronomy-Motions and influences Of the
heavenly bodies, revolutions, seasons, eli
mate.
Aeteorol0gy-Atmospher influences ;elec-
| tric and magnetic agencies; heat cold
moisture drought winds storms; shelter
counteracti0H instruments; observation !;
| deductions.
MineraIogy y-Indcntifcation Of rare or val
uable minerals gypsum, lime, phosphate of
lime. cement lime, magnesia; Goals &C.,
! specimens in the museum.
| Botany-Arraugement of plants in fami-
/ lies; names Of individual species and parts
/ Of plants plants Of other countries in mu-
/ scum.
/ Yegstabie Pbysiology-T structure of the
| vegetable body, functions of roots, leaves,
stem, bark, sap, &c; growth Of plants dis
cases.
/ .7pimal Physiol9gy-The structure of the
| vegetable body; composition, form. and func-
| tions of its parts nourishment growth.
! HeGhh-Laws Of health; effects of expo
sure TO which farmers are liable prevention
| Of disease
V,trnnqry Prqctice-Diseases of animals J;
injuries.
| Entomology-Habits Of insects useful and
injurious, especially those injurious 20 vege-
| tation; specimens in the museum.
Breeds Of Stock, Poultry, Sc.-Their peculi-
arities points, &C., specimens.
Feeding-Amount, quality, and prepara
| ton of food experiments, soiling.
Training Of .Qriniak-Of horses, oxen, &c.
Culture ot the SGl-Varieties of soils and
! conditions instruments and processes appli-
cable to various soils, crops, and seasons.
Manares-Preparation and use of all home
manures ; experiments with foreign and ar
tifcial manures.
| -Prodt4ce-Preservatio and marketing OF
| grain, meat, fruits, roots, &c.
agricultural Hist0ry-CGndition in differ
ent nations, and at different periods, causes
of improvement.
HortieuhHe-The garden the orchard /;
the nursery the yard; pruning, training,
grating, &C.; best shrubs, trees, flowers,
fruits vegetables peculiarities of varieties
as to habits and culture decoration and love
of home
Experiments With manures, processes,
| seeds, &C., systematic trial record publi-
cation of results.
MaLmdctice-W What to apoid doing; expo
sure of proved errors trial of supposed err
rors.
Very Respectfully,
FRED'K. WATTS.
Pres't of Board Of Trustees of Farmers
High School.
CARLISLE, July Is, 1857.