42 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



TMOPOKT OF Tin: DILVX OF AGRICULTURE. 



To President J. L. Snvder: 



Tlio oducntionnl Avoi-k of ilio Ajiricnltnral division roiitiniicd llirougli- 

 out the year without any marked chaiij;"es. The jiradualing; class in' 

 ajirieultnre, horticulture and forestry was the largest in the history of 

 the institution including a total of 83 of which number 60 graduated 

 in agiMculture and horticulture aud 14 in forestry. Nine advanced de- 

 grees were awarded, viz: 4 M. S., 2 M. Agr., 2 M. For. and 1 ^I. Ilort. 



The enrollment of freshmen has increased gradually during the past 

 several years resulting in larger upper classes. This increase demands 

 more and more time and effort on Ihe part of the instructors of tlie 

 departments, some of Axliich aie greatly in need of assistance particularly 

 Avhere laboratory work is offered to freshmen and sophomores. A spirit 

 of good will and satisfaction seemed to pervade students of the division 

 generally. 



The following is a stati-mcnt (»t' the number of students enrolled in 

 the Agricultural division during the year, viz: 



f^tudents enrolled during 1912-13 in Agriculture and Forestry. 



Post Graduates 4 



Seniors 93 



Juniors 80 



Sophomores 128 



Freshmen 180 



Sub-freshmen 60 



Specials 46 



591 



Special Sliort Course l^tudoits. Winter term 1913. 



General Agiicnlture 1st rear, eight weeks 180 



General Agriculture 2nd. year, eight weeks 63 



Creamery Courses first and second years including 



cheese makers 43 



Poultrv 14 



Fruit ' 18 



318 



During the legislative session of the i»resenl year the necessity Inr 

 establisliing a two year course in praclical agricultm-e was urged u])on 

 tlie institution. As a result the ff)llowing report was submitted by 

 a committee of the faculty and wr.s later adopted by the State Board 

 of Agi'iculture. viz: 



"Recommendations relative to Short Courses for the vear 1913-14. 



