DEPARTMENT OF POMOLOGY 



TEACHING 



The instruction in pomology is planned to cover the different phases of 

 fruit-growing. A course in Elementary Pomology consisting of two 

 lectures and one laboratory period, given in the first term, covers the 

 fundamental principles. Following the elementary course, the practical 

 work is given in a course consisting of three lectures each week during 

 the second term. 



Additional work in pomology is taken up by other courses. A course in 

 Advanced Practical Pomology provides training in the varieties of the 

 different fruits, in judging work, and in the preparation of plans for 

 planting and managing orchards. Courses in Small Fruits, Spraying of 

 Fruit Trees, and Systematic Pomology, each taking up its particular 

 field, prepare the student for practical and experimental work. 



The number of students registered in pomological courses during the 

 year 1911-1912 was as follows: 



First 

 semester 



Second 

 semester 



1 Elementary Pomology 



2 Practical Pomology 



4 Small Fruits 



6 Spraying of Fruit Trees 



8 Advanced Practical Pomology. 



10 Systematic Pomology 



13 Research 



1 4 Seminary 



Graduates taking major 



257 



203 

 104 



79 

 19 



Graduates taking minor , 



5 

 5 



8 



13 



13 



2 



I 



Total . 



365 



427 



The total registration for the entire year was 792. 



INVESTIGATION 



Because of the large registration and the lack of assistants in the Depart- 

 ment, very little research was undertaken during the year 1911-1912. 



Considerable attention has been given to the care and planting of new 

 orchards. About fiftv acres of land on the university farm have been 

 set aside for pomological work. The planting is now nearly completed. 



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