a short history of agricultural education and research

1858 A Treatise on the Law of the Farm : with a digest of cases, and including theagricultural customs of England and Wales published in 1858 by Henry HallDixon (1822-1870). Dixon, who qualified as a barrister, brought his legaltraining to this book but was more widely known as a sporting writer and he alsoproduced pot-boilers with such titles as The Post and the Paddock (pub. 1856).1861 Kendal Farmers’ ClubTypical of many local clubs, this organisation was a group of local farmers whomet to discuss scientific developments, develop test plot, and the like. Theyestablished a library of information for use by members.1861 The Scottish Farmer and Horticulturist1865 The Farmer.1881 Absorbed the Chamber of Agriculture Journal and Farmers’ Chronicle.1889 Farmer and Stockbreeder.1925 The paper merged with the Agricultural Gazette (see 1844).1862 Glasgow Veterinary CollegeA college established under James McCall (1834-1915), Professor of Anatomyand Physiology from the Dick Veterinary College, Edinburgh and VeterinaryInspector and Adviser to the Board of Agriculture.1949 It became part of the University of Glasgow.1954 The College acquired Cochno Farm which now extends to 344 ha.1865 Royal Albert Veterinary College, LondonThe Royal Albert was opened by John Gamgee after his failure in Edinburgh (see1857) and closed in 1868.1866 Central Chamber of AgricultureThe Chamber was founded with a remit which embraced experimental work,discussion groups, shows and education. There were, at one time, 70 oddregional groups but much of the work was absorbed by the National Farmers’Union (see 1908).The only regional group currently remaining is the very active ShropshireChamber.1869 The Chamber of Agriculture Journal and Farmers’ Chronicle wasestablished under the editorship of J A Clarke.1881 The Journal of the Chamber was amalgamated with the Farmer (see1844) when Clarke moved to Bell’s Weekly Messenger (see 1807).31