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could without neglect of their other duties. It appears that here is an 

 opportunity to render a great service to the farmers of the State which 

 is not being improved. 



The work of the soil survey is progressing satisfactorily and is of 

 much value to the members of the Department in aswering questions 

 submitted by farmers and prospective farmers of the State. There are 

 also quite a number of requests for soil maps. The soil acidity maps 

 of various counties which are an outgrowth of the soil survey, have met 

 with much favor. The field work of the survey is being supported by 

 laboratory investigations. 



In conclusion I wish to assure you of the support of every member of 

 the Department in your eft'orts to enlarge and strengthen the college. 



Respectfully, 



M. M. McCOOL, 

 Professor of Soils. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COURSES. 



To the President: — 



Sir: — I herewitli submit tlie report of the work t»f the Department of 

 Short Courses for the year ending June .'Ml, I!)!*."!. 



The fifteen different Short Courses in agriculture ottered by this depart- 

 ment have been attended by 228 students. A detailed record of tlie various 

 courses is given in tlie following list. 



First 3'ear sixteen weeks' course . . . .- 50 



Second year sixteen weeks' course 1!J 



First year eight weeks' course ■ . . . 2.'i 



Second year eight weeks' course 



Dairy Manufactures' Course 12 



Dairy Production course 28 



Poultry course 18 



Fann Engineering course 9 



Horticultural course 25 



Special course ^ 



Truck and Tractor course — First 7 



Truck and Tractor course — Second 5 



Truck and Tractor course — Third 4 



Truck and Tractor course — Fourth 8 



Ice Cream Making course 7 



228 



Mr. Ashley M. Berridge, Associate Director of Short Courses, took 

 entire charge of the work during the period between October 30, and 



