clxxxvi Regular Courses of Instruction 



FARM MECHANICS 



3. Farm Mechanics, A study of the principles of operation, the details of 

 construction, and the practical operation and care of: A — Machinery, in- 

 cluding gasoline engines, water wheels, devices for transmitting power, farm 

 lighting systems, hydraulic rams, pumps, spray nozzles, spraying outfits, 

 water-supply outfits, plain soldering, and simple pipe-fitting for water. 

 B — Implements for tillage, seeding, and harvesting, with a discussion of the 

 special mechanical features of some implements now on the market. 



4. Dairy Mechanics. A brief lecture course on the principles of operation, 

 installation, and care of steam boilers, steam engines, and piping for steam. 



S4. Forge Work. A course given in Sibley College especially for agri- 

 cultural students, covering the construction of the forge, selection of coal, 

 care of the fire, practice in forging to shape and size, welding iron and steel, 

 and tempering steel. By pajing for material used, the student will have 

 opportunity as far as time permits to make for himself a set of tongs, punches, 

 chisels, and other tools. 



19. Research in Farm Mechanics. Special work in farm mechanics on 

 problems under investigation by the Department or of special interest to the 

 student, provided, in the latter case, the Department can furnish adequate facilities. 



20. Farm Engineering. A study of the practical solution of the problems 

 involved in connection with surveying and mapping the farm; locating, dig- 

 ging, and laying drains ; laying out building foundations ; farm water-supply 

 and sewage disposal; road construction and maintenance, with a discussion of 

 the Xew York State Highway Law. From data obtained in the field a 

 drainage map will be drawn for one of the fields near the college. 



28. Advanced Work in Farm Engineering. A course intended to provide 

 opportunity for students to conduct special problems on their home farms, 

 or on selected farms in connection with advanced problems in other depart- 

 ments, provided the farm is so situated that the work can be properly 

 supervised. 



FARM PRACTICE AND FARM CROPS 



Farm Practice 

 I. Farm Practice. An elective course designed to assist students in meet- 

 ing the requirements of farm practice demanded by the College. 



Farm Crops 



I. Cereals, Forage Crops, Potatoes, and Miscellaneous Crops. Lectures, 

 recitations, and laboratory practice on the history, production, and marketing 

 of cereals, potatoes, field beans, forage crops, and miscellaneous crops. 



5. Research. Investigation of special farm crops subjects. Also a study 

 of current experiment station literature. 



6. Seminary. Required of all students engaged in research in farm crops; 

 not open to others. 



FORESTRY 



I. Farm Forestry. The management of the farm woodlot, and the starting 

 of new woodlots by planting or sowing. A course dealing with the woodlot 

 as deserving and repaying proper care such as is given the other crops on 

 the farm. 



