Edward Hitchcock lecture notes on agricultural colleges

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock lecture notes on agricultural colleges
Dates	1852
Abstract	Notes by Edward Hitchcock apparently intended for a speech to an agricultural society (possibly the Norfolk Agricultural Society) about the importance of agricultural schools in Massachusetts. Hitchcock notes that the state has agreed to support such schools but is waiting for the citizens to ask for them. He emphasizes that the society should take the lead on this, and compares the state of agricultural studies in Europe to Massachusetts.
Notes	The item is undated. It is estimated that this document dates to circa 1852 since Hitchcock attended several agricultural fairs and society meetings that year following his appointment to the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture.
Physical Description	1 item (6 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Massachusetts
Genre	Lecture notes
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Knowledge – Agricultural colleges
Subject	Agricultural colleges – Massachusetts
Subject	Agricultural colleges – Europe
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 22 Folder 16
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