28 ' ANNUAL. REPOKT OF THE Off. Doc. 



4. SAN JOSE SCALE; HISTORY AND REMEDIES. (15 



minutes.) 

 A consideration of the origin, life history of, and the remedies 

 used in combating the San Jos^ Scale. 



5. AGRICULTT^RAL EDUCATION FROM THE STUDENT'S 



POINT OF VIEW. (30 minutes,) 

 A plain statement of the merits and demerits of the Agricul- 

 tural course and methods of instruction employed at the 

 Pennsylvania State College, and a consideration of the prac- 

 tical value of such an education. 



BASHORE, DR. HARVEY B., West Fairview, Cumberland County, 

 Pa.: 



1. FARM HYGIENE. (15 minutes.) 



Health in the coutry compared with health in the cities. Prin- 

 cipal defects are in house construction, water supply and in 

 the methods of waste disposal. Remedies suggested. Hy- 

 • giene of barnyard and cow stable discussed with reference 



to furnishing pure milk. Flies and mosquitoes from sanitary 

 point of view, 



2. VILLAGE HYGIENE. (15 minutes.) 



Villages offcn' a field for sanitary improvement. The town 

 pump discussed. A public water supply considered in con- 

 junction with a system of sewerage. 



3. GOOD HEALTH— A ISIUCH NEGLECTED CROP. (15 



minutes.) 

 The proper care of our bodies quite often neglected. Human 

 body viewed simjdy as a machine. Food supply, alcohol, tea, 

 coffee and tobacco discussed. Work and rest, cleanliness, 

 clothing and other points in personal hygiene briefly ex- 

 / plained. 



BEARDSLEE, R. L., Warrenham, Bradford County, Pa.: 



1. HOW TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A DAIRY. 



Selection of cows; care; feed; maintenance for success. 



2. HOW TO RENOVATE AN IMPOVERISHED FARM. 

 Season to plow; dei>th to plow; economical fertilization; culti- 

 vation. 



3. RAISING SKIM MILK CALVES. 



Calves to replenish dairy with valuable cows. Treatment of 

 calf. 



4. SHEEP HUSBANDRY. 



Selection of sh'eep. Time of year to purchase. Care for three 

 months thereafer; ( oupling winter care and feed; spring and 

 summer care and feed. 



5. FODDER CORN, SILO AND SILAGE. 



Manner of producing and using corn profitably without silo; 

 construction of silo; harvesting and feeding silage. 



