“OHIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The Object. To place within the reach of Farmers, both old and young, the means of acquiring a thorough and practical acquaintance with all those branches of Science which have direct relations to Agriculture.
Plan. It is proposed to give Courses of Lectures during the winter months, on all the several departments of Agricultural Science, each principal division being assigned to a different Lecturer, and systematically presented in the same manner, as Medical Science is taught in Medical Colleges.
Advantages Of The Plan. It is adapted to meet the wants of the present, as well as of the rising generation. It is proposed to occupy only the winter months, when the farmer himself, or his sons, may best spare the time.
It presents a view of the whole field of the Sciences connected with Agriculture, in the shortest period of time, and therefore makes their acquisition possible to multitudes who could not attend Universities, or even Schools on experimental farms.
Subjects. The branches taught will embrace whatever pertains to Animals, Vegetables, Land or Labor.
LECTURERS.
James Dascomd, M. D. Chemistry in all in applications to Soils, Manures, Animal and Vegetable Life, and the Domestic Arts, Ac.
This department is regarded as especially important, and means have been provided for its thorough illustration.
Norton S. Townshend, M. D. Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, with special reference to the feeding and breeding of Stock; History and Description of Domestic Animals in their several varieties: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery: Entomology.
This department will be illustrated by preparations and specimens, and by tho practice before the class of such operations as are necessary to be performed by the keeper of stock.
John S. Newberry, M. D. Geology and Minerlaogy; Botany, Descriptive and Physiological, with special reference to tho history and habitudes of all plants cultivated in the Garden and Orchard, or in the Field: the various modes of culture, and soils adapted to each.
This department will be illustrated by specimens of all the varieties of grains, fruits, and other vegetable products of interest to the Farmer, Gardener or Orchardist.
James II. Fairchild, A. M. Natural Philosophy; Agricultural Mechanics: Farm Implements; Meteorology; Elements of Engineering and Land Surveying; Rural Architecture; Landscape Gardening and Farm Book-Keeping.
Philosophical Apparatus, Implements, Models, Plans, Drawings, &c, will be abundantly provided, to aid the Lecturer in this department.
The Lectures will commence on the first Monday in December, and continue three months. Four Lectures will be given daily.
Additional Facilities. A Reading Room, supplied with the principal Agricultural Periodicals will be open to students at all hours. They will also have access to an extensive Library.
TERMS.
For the entire Course, $40.00
Board and rooms may be obtained at $2.00 per week, exclusive of fuel and light.
This Institution is designed to be permanent, and is therefore incorporated as the Ohio Agricultural College. It is located at OBERLIN, Lorain County, Ohio.
OBERLIN is easily accessible by the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad. It is only one hour’s ride from Cleveland.
Letters of a business character may be addressed to Dr. Dascomb, Oberlin, Ohio.
Reference may be had to any of the following named gentlemen:
PROF. Kirtland, Rockport, Ohio.
Thos. Brown, Editor Ohio Farmer,… .Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Sprague. Sec. State Board of Agr. Columbus, Ohio.
Gen. J. T. Worthington, Chillicothe, Ohio.’
Dr. Warder, Ed. West. Hort. Review, Cincinnati, Ohio.
M. B. Bateham, Editor Ohio Cultivator, Columbus, Ohio.
Col. S. D. Harris, “Editor Ohio Cultivator, Columbus, Ohio.
Hon. H. L. Ellswoth, Indiana.
J. C. Holmes, Sec. State Board Ag Detroit.
Col. Ware, Berryville, Va.
Dr. Kennicott, Illinois.
D. D. T. Moore, Ed. Rural N. Yorker, Rochester. N. Y.
September 15, 1854-tf.”
Reference Data:
The Ohio Cultivator, Vol. 10, by B.M. Bateham, 1854, page 367
