June, 1922 



SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE 



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OUTLINE OP SUBJECTS UNDER THE SPECIAL GROUP HEADINGS 



CROPS GROUP 



1. Cereal Crops. 



A study of the more common crops, their 

 adaptation, use and methods of culture. 

 An elementary course. 



2. Forage Crops. 



A study of the important grass and 

 forage crops, their adaptation, use and 

 method of culture. 



'6. Advanced Crops. 



A more detailed study of the various 

 agricultural crops, their classification, 

 identification, etc. 



4. Miscellaneous Crops. 



Common crops grown in other parts of 

 the world, but not considered of enough 

 importance to be included in 1 and 2. 



5. Milling and Baking Tests. 



An advanced course in milling and bak- 

 ing of special value to the plant breeder. 

 Common tests used in flour laboratory and 

 a study of by-products of farm products. 



6. Grain Judging and Market Grades 

 of Grain. 



A course in which students may become 

 familiar with the market requirements 

 and laws and the judging of grain and 

 soil products by methods used at the agri- 

 cultural fairs. 



7. Experimental Technique and Man- 

 agement. 



Methods used in experimental work by 

 the different experimental stations. 

 Seminars. 

 Special problems. 



SOILS GROUP. 

 1. Soils. 

 Origin, physics and chemistry of soils in 



their relation to agriculture. 



2. Meteorology and Climatology. 



Atmospheric conditions influencing crop 

 production, rainfall, humidity, tempera- 

 ture, etc. 



3. Soil Biology. 



A study of the soil bacteria, protozoa, 

 algae and fungi in their relation to crop 

 production and management. 



4. Soils Laboratory. 



Physical and mechanical properties of 

 soilsin their relation to tillage, soil moist- 

 ure, water application and crop growth. 



5. Soil Management. 



Influence of fertility, rotation, and dif- 

 ferent systems of farming on the fertility 

 of the soil. 



6. Soil Investigation. 



Systems of soil investigation, s'^ir-ces 

 of error and method of control. 



7. Soil Analysis. 



Physical and chemical analj'sis of soils. 



8. Soil Survey. 



Methods and classification of soils used 

 by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 

 PLANT BREEDING 



Plant Breeding. 



An introductory course dealing with 

 the fundamental principles of development, 

 the laws of heredity and the application of 

 the laws to the improvement of living 

 things. 



Farm Crop Improvement. 

 The application of genetic principles to 

 the imp.rovement of crops. 

 Plant Breeding Seminar. 

 Special problems. 



THE NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE WORK. 



Most colleges require about 130 to 150 

 hours and such a requirement is consider- 

 ed in outlining the following courses. 



DISTRIBUTION OF CREDIT HOURS 



Crops Group Credits 



1. Cereal Crops 3 



2. Forage Crops : 3 



3. Advanced Crops 3 



4. Miscellaneous Crops 1 



5. Milling & Baking Tests 2 



6. Judging & Market Grades 2 



7. Experimental Technique 2 



8. Irrigation Farming 3 



9. Seminar 1 



Soils Group Credits 



1. Soils 3 



2. Meteorology & Climatology 2 



3. Biology 3 



4. Soils Laboratory 3 



5. Soil Management 3 



6. Soil Investigation 1 



7. Soil Analysis 3 



8. Soil Survey 2 



9. Seminar 1 



Plant Breeding. 



1. Plant Breeding 3 



2. Crop Improvement 4 



3. Seminar , 1 



