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fertility, rotation of crops, control of weeds, etc., are studied. 



The short course in dairying is designed to meet the require- 

 ments of creamery assistants, practical farmers, and herdsmen. 

 The principles of animal nutrition, practices of feeding, breed- 

 ing, judging stock, diseases of farm animals, milk testing, and 

 butter making are carefully considered. 



The short course in horticulture is offered for those whoi 

 wish to learn the most approved methods of orchard manage- 

 ment. Special attention is given to the selection of nursery 

 stock, pruning, spraying, grading, and packing of fruit, and 

 co-operation in the fruit business. The course usually begins 

 on the Tuesday following the close of the course in dairying 

 and continues for three weeks. 



The short course in poultry management is intended as an 

 aid to persons who wish practical knowledge in the handling 

 of incubators and brooders, feeding and rearing of young 

 chicks, general management of mature fowls, scoring and 

 judging, killing, and marketing. This course is given during the 

 first three weeks in February of each year. 



SHORT SUMMER COURSE IN AGRICULTURE, RURAL AXD SOCIAL 



ECONOMICS. 



We realize today more clearly than ever before how intimate 

 and vital are the relations between agriculture and the various 

 professions and vocations. As a result, there is a wide and 

 increasing interest in agriculture, both in its social and economic 

 aspects, an interest that extends to all classes, whether they be 

 city or country bred, whether their environment be urban, 

 suburban, or rural. 



Realizing its responsibility to all the people of the State, the 

 College of Agriculture offers this course in the sincere hope 

 that it may assist in bringing about a clearer perception of our 

 common interests and thus result in the betterment of both 

 city and country life. The course was first offered in the 

 summer of 191 1 and met with a ready response from clerg}'- 

 ment and teachers in schools of secondary grade. The results 

 were of such an encouraging nature that the course will again 

 be offered in 1912, beginning on July 8th and continuing for 

 two weeks. 



