60 DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 



I append here the series of questious used at the examinations of the respec- 

 tive chisses during the year as indicating in some degree the topics and the scope 

 of instruction in tlie two and one-half terms, devoted to agriculture, in our four 

 years' course. 



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FKESHMAN EXAMINATION IN DRAINAGE AND BREEDS OF CATTLE. 



1. How is the soil affected by evaporation? 



2. How does drainage affect soils? 



3. Give the mechanical construction of soils and the proper conditions to 



insure germination of seeds. 



4. What fall is necessary in tile drains? How does the water enter the tile? 



5. At what depth and distance apart should tile drains be laid? 



C. Classify the twelve breeds of cattle we have studied, 1st as to origin, 2d 

 as to adaptation. 



7. Give points of difference between a Devon and Hereford? 



8. What great breeder improved the Longhorns, and Avhat can you say of 



his life and work? 



0. Name some of the most prominent of the early breeders of Shorthorns? 



a. Name some of tlie most noted families of Booth and Bates? 



b. Construct an ideal pedigree of a Sli or thorn bull to the fourth sire? 



c. Give six of the most important points to be considered in judging 



Shorthorns. 

 (L Why is a record of pedigree desirable, and what steps are to be taken 

 to secure the registration of Shorthorns? 

 10. Describe a typical animal, 1st for the dairy, 2d for beef production. 



FIRST HALF TERM SOPHOMORE EXAMINATION. 



Sheep. 



1. Define growth and condition as applied to wool? 



a. Upon what does each depend? 



h. Grade wools. From what breed or crosses does each grade come? 

 c. How does yolk affect wool? 



2. Name the English breeds of sheep? 



(t. Compare a Cotswold and South-Down, (1) size, (2) weight of fleece, 

 (3) color, (4) early maturity and quality of mutton?- 



b. Which of the English breeds is most popular in this country? What 



are its special points of merit? 



3. What is the origin of the American Merino? 



a. What are its chief points of excellence? 



b. When and by whom w^ere the flrst importations of Merinos made? 



Swine. 



4. Name and classify breeds of swine? 



a. Compare a Berkshire and Poland China as to origin, color, ears, size, 



early maturity, quality of hams and bacon? 



b. Compare a Duroc Jersey and Essex ? 



5. Give rules for the selection of breeding swine? 



(I. Give period of gestation of sow. What care and food are best during 

 this period and at the time of farrowing? 



