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Laboratories: Although the number of students has increased 

 considerably the laboratories have not been enlarged owing to a 

 lack of space. Several departments are very cramped for room 

 and within a short time will need much more room than is now 

 available. The laboratories coming under this class are : Farm 

 crops, farm machinery, horticulture, dairy and poultry hus- 

 bandry. 



The field laboratories of the agronomy and horticultural 

 departments have been much enlarged to meet the demands of 

 the increasing number of students taking these courses. 



The Forest Nursery established by the last legislature is 

 proving a success and in the course of two years the Department 

 of Forestry should have seedlings ready for distribution. 



The greenhouse has been placed under the immediate direction 

 of the Horticultural Department and is increasingly used by 

 classes. It is hoped to greatly enlarge these laboratories. 



The Biology Department laboratory space has been very much 

 enlarged and even with the increased space it is not adequate to 

 accommodate all students of whom this w^ork is required. 



Equipment: Small additions were made to the class room 

 and laboratory equipment of each department. The Agronomy 

 Department in particular has added considerable much-needed 

 equipment to the crops laboratory. 



SHORT COURSES. 



Following the usual custom, short winter courses in General 

 Agriculture, Dairying, Horticulture, and Poultry Husbandry 

 were held during January and February. The popularity of 

 these courses is increasing as the farmers of the state realize 

 the opportunity to get an intensely practical course of study in 

 the principles and practices of modern agriculture. 



An inovation this year which proved to be a decided success 

 was the short course offered in sewing by the department of 

 Home Economics. It served a double purpose of giving the 

 high school girls training in sewing and the senior students in 

 Home Economics considerable practice in teaching. The results 

 were very gratifying. 



Attendance at Short Courses : 



Short courses in Agriculture 68 



Short courses in Sewing 29 



Total 97 



