Regular Courses of Instruction 



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RURAL ECONOMY 



I. Agriculture. A brief general survey of agriculture in its technical, 

 economic, social, and historical aspects. Designed to give the beginner a 

 view of the whole field of agriculture. 



4. Rural Economy. A study of the general economic problems of agri- 

 culture. 



5. Rural Social Conditions. A study of the social history, status, and 

 problems of tlie rural community. 



6. History of Agriculture. The more important phases of the develop- 

 ment of agriculture are considered historically. 



7. Conservation, Open to juniors and seniors in all colleges. 



8. Cooperation. A study of the general principles and history of cooper- 

 ation with special reference to agriculture and the conditions prevailing in 

 the United States. 



14. Rural Economy. An advanced course of more detailed and critical study 

 of a few of the general economic problems of agriculture. 



18. Investigation. For graduates not candidates for degrees and for ad- 

 vanced seniors by special permission. 



19. Seminary. Devoted to current literature, the study of monographs, 

 and reports on the progress of the investigations by members of the seminary. 



RURAL EDUCATION 



It is expected that courses in rural education, for the benefit of those who 

 expect to teach, will be offered in igii-1912. 



SOIL TECHNOLOGY 



1. Principles of Soil Management. An elementary course covering the 

 derivation, classification, function, and properties of soils, and the principles 

 of their management in plant production. 



2. Principles of Soil Management. Should be taken the first year. Similar 

 to course i. 



6. Advanced Soils. Discussion of the physical, chemical, and biological 

 properties of the soil as they bear on crop production; mechanical analysis; 

 physics of the retention and movement of moisture and air; absorption of 

 heat; chemistry of soil solution; alkali and its amelioration; the biological 

 relations of the soil as they affect fertility. 



7. Manures and Fertilizers. This course deals with the kinds, quality, 

 composition, deterioration, and economic use of manures; the sources, func- 

 tion, composition, and use of commercial fertilizers; the kinds, use, and 

 efficiency of amendments. 



8. Drainage and Irrigation. History, economic relations, principles, and 

 practice of drainage and irrigation. 



10. Advanced Laboratory. A series of experiments illustrating the physi- 

 cal and chemical properties of soil in their relation to moisture, fertilization, 

 and plant production. 



11. Research in Soils. Three graduate students who are qualified to con- 

 duct research in certain phases of soil investigation may register for major 

 subject in the research laboratory. 



14. Soil Seminary. Review of current literature, preparation of special 

 reports, and the discussion of current problems in soil management. 



