The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-20
8be 9arnt.
Lectures for Farmers

Some months ago Dir. -. L.
Meacham suggested in these col
umns that a series of agricultural
lectures free to farmers be given at
the University during vacation.
He hands us the following extract
from the Ohio Field and Fireside,
US showing what has been done
among the Buckeyes IN this direc-
ton /:
"The agricultural lectures given
at the State University to the far
mers of Ohio, recently closed after
a continuance of four weeks. The
present was a new thing in the way
Of offering facilities to farmers,
and the c OF tie couise has
surpassed even the most sangulne
expectations of its advocates.
These lectures have been on sub
jects specially adapted to the far
mers and full of information to
them. The original design of do
ing something for the agricultural
interests of the State has been well
carried out. The whole faculty
at the University have taken great
interest in the lectures, and done
everything in their power to make
them a success, yet to DIR. Towns
bend is due more credit than to any
other man for the usefulness of
these winter lectures. He has de-
livered half the lectures himself,
the other professors alternating
with him. At the close of his last
lecture the class unanimously voted
him their thanks.
The other lectures were by
President Orton, Professors Nor
ton, Mcfarland, futile, Robinson,
and Millikin. Henry G. Taylor,
ESQ.,, delivered a lecture to the
class on legal questions. Professor
futile closed his course with some
very valuable suggestions on SAM
tary measures, and President Orton
delivered a splendid address on the
Soils of Ohio
A the close of the last lecture of
each professor the class gave a
rousing cheer. The class held a
meeting for a permanent organiza-
ton Of those attending these lee
lures and to secure a continuance
Of the lectures. The appreciation
Of the attendants is given in the
following:
The farmers attending the
course of lectures at the Ohio State
University, given in their interest,
which began January 8 and closed
February 5, before leaving, effect
ed a permanent organization.
The following expressions of their
sentiments as regarding the pres
ent course just closed, and as to a
future coarse, were adopted
First-To the Trustees and Fac
ulty of Ohio University:
GENTLEMEN = Through your
combined efforts a free course Of
lectures we're planned and offered
to the farmers of Ohio on subjects
intimately related to their interests
as husbandmen. This first course
of lectures is now completed, and
both Justice and a recognition OF
true merit demand a public ex-
preston by the Agricultural Lee
ture Glass of 10.
We are glad to say to you that
this first effort has fully equalled
our expectations, and also to see
that the original plans of this state
institution are being carried out.
The course has met our wants
we'll, and we shall judge that far
mer to be wanting in "A true appre
citation of privileges, who, if he a
do SO, will neglect to cooperate
with YOU in a similar course IN the
future.
70 yo., orr instructors. who so
cheerfully gave us your time and
labor, we feel under peculiar obi
cations. It has been said that the
greatest reward of knowledge is the
pleasure of giving instruction. We
hone this is true. For then, IT
YOUR pleasure in giving has only
eoualed ours in receiving, you have
been amply compensated.
We must now return again to
onr farmers, but we shall do so ia
king with us knowledge OF present
practical value and use, a stock OF
GENERAL information, ana also a
q greatly increased desire Tor more
knowledge. We take in addition,