DEPARTMENT REPORTS 51 



the year. The variety of tasks imposed upon them and the conditions 

 under which these have had to be performed, at times made this spirit 

 of co-operation all the more appreciated. 



POWER AND FARM MACHINERY 



The work in gas engines and tractors has been more satisfactory 

 during the past year than at any other time, owing to the fact that this 

 course has been extended from a three to a five credit basis. Additional 

 time is permitted the student to cover the work more thoroughly. 



Kural high school superintendents are finding that the knowledge of 

 gas engines and tractors is essential, to meet the denumd of the students 

 interested along mechanical lines. This is evidenced by the large number 

 of men electing this course during the summer session. For the success 

 of the above purposes, we are greath^ indebted to the Engineering division 

 of the College for the use of their outlay of equipment and also to the 

 engine, tractor, and implement manufacturers, who have so kindly 

 loaned their product to the Farm Mechanical Department. 



The courses offered in Power machinery to the regular short course 

 students, were well attended as usual. However, the intensive courses 

 offered in Tractors and Trucks during the winter months were not so 

 largely attended as in the years immediately following the war. 



During the spring term as usual a course was offered in Farm Machin- 

 ery to the regular students. A good enrollment was obtained. A special 

 emphasis was placed on the study of machinery and on new machinery. 



As a result of wide spread interest in radio reception this department 

 offered a course in radio to the short course students of the college. This 

 course enables the student to construct at the college, a radio set capable 

 of long distance reception. Many took advantage of this offer. 



FARM BUILDINGS AND CONVENIENCES. 



Eight students elected the five credit senior option in farm building 

 design given by Assistant Prof. Fogle in the winter term. Since this course 

 has been lengthened it is not only possible for the student to give more 

 time to original design but to take numerous trips with the class to 

 study floorplans, various types of framing and to observe exterior design 

 in both good and bad form. 



Work in farm buildings was given to eleven men in the sixteen weeks 

 short course by Instructor Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher has had considerable 

 experience both in designing and remodeling farm buildings, and now 

 lives on and operates a farm which makes his work particularly effective 

 with the short course students. 



Eighteen students enrolled in the course in Fann Conveniences offered 

 for the regulars, twenty men enrolled in this course as offered in the six- 

 teen weeks short course and eight in the special farm engineering course. 

 The practical side of the subject is emphasized, the lectures and lab- 

 oratory work being supplemented by trips to study practical installa- 

 tions and to see the septic tank under working conditions. The two former 

 courses were given by Assistant Prof. Fogle an.d the latter by Instructor 

 Gallagher. 



