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management of which they were interested. This fact made them enthu- 

 siastic, painstaking and thorough in their work. The course, however, 

 probably because it does not lead directly to a lucrative position, does 

 not draw as many students interested along dairy lines as does the cream- 

 ery course. 



In addition to the list of scientific subjects which form part of the 

 creamery course a series of fifteen lectures and exercises on forage plants 

 was added for the farm dairy students. Dr. Beal has this subject in 

 charge and aroused the interest of the students in it. 



SPECIAL COURSE IN LIVE STOCK HUSBANDRY, WINTER OF 1897. 



After careful consideration it was thought that there was a place for a 

 special course in Live Stock Husbandry. Stock raisers and farmers who 

 were consulted gave every encouragement. As a result a course of 

 lectures was outlined with especial reference to their bearing on practical 

 stock breeding and feeding. 



Fifteen young men took advantage of this course and if the earnest 

 work and enthusiasm manifested by these young men can be taken as 

 a guide as to their appreciation of the value of the course, we have 

 reason to feel encouraged to continue this special course in Live Stock 

 Husbandrv, the outline of which was more or less tentative during the 

 first year. 



