cxcii Regular Courses ok Instruction 



2. Practical Pomology. A study of the soils, varieties, and planting plans 

 for the orchard; cultivation, cover crops, fertilization, spraying, and pruning 

 as practiced in orchard management ; the picking, grading, packing, storing, 

 and marketing of fruit. This course considers the apple, pear, quince, cherry, 

 plum, apricot, peach, and the nuts. 



4. Bush Fruits. A lecture course which considers the grape, raspberry, 

 blackberry, dewberry, currant, gooseberry, and strawberry. The topics dis- 

 cussed are: varieties, planting, culture, picking, grading, packing, and 

 marketing. 



6. Spraying of Fruit Trees. A study of the preparation and application 

 of the spray mixtures used in orchard practice. 



8. Advanced Practical Pomology. The course considers the packing of 

 apples in boxes and barrels; a comprehensive study of the varieties of 

 peaches, plums, grapes, pears, and apples; the judging of fruits. From the 

 students in this course teams will be chosen to do practical judging at the 

 annual meetings of the state societies at Rochester. The preparation of the 

 fruit exhibit at the College is required of the students in this course. 



10. Systematic Pomology. A course designed primarily for graduates and 

 students who are preparing to do experimental work. A study of the char- 

 acters and botanical relationships of the fruits of the United States. Each 

 student is required to collect and mount a number of varieties and species. 



13. Research in Pomology. Original investigation of problems in pomol- 

 ogy. A typewritten thesis is required. 



14. Seminary. Open only to graduates and students taking course 10 

 or 13. 



POULTRY HUSBANDRY 



I. Poultry Husbandry. A general elementary discussion: kinds of poultry 

 farming; principles of poultrj'-house construction; breeds of domestic poultry; 

 principles of poultry-breeding: anatomy of poultry; the killing, picking, 

 grading, and packing of poultry; caponizing; poultry diseases and parasites; 

 poultry feeds; feeding for egg-production; fattening and rearing; marketing 

 poultry products; judging of dressed poultry and eggs; incubating and brood- 

 ing. There will be short excursions to poultry farms, Saturday, May 11, and 

 Saturday, May 18 (not required). 



2. Feeding and Management. The managing and keeping of records of a 

 flock of fowls for egg-production and for fattening, including the care and sale 

 of eggs. 



3. Incubator Practice. Practice in operating incubators and in keeping 

 records, including the taking apart and setting up of machines, etc. 



4. Advanced Judging. The origin, histary, and classification of breeds of 

 domestic poultry. Judging the principal breeds for fancy points, by botli 

 score-card and comparison methods. 



5. Poultry-Farm Management. There will be several excursions to repre- 

 sentative poultry plants in April and May. 



8. Research. The conducting of an original investigation of a problem in 

 poultry husbandry, to be presented as a written thesis. 



9. Seminary. For advanced study and conference. Includes review of liter- 

 ature, written reports on research, and study of advanced problems. 



