COURSES OFFERED 



COUKSE 1. ALFALFA CULTURE 



Prepared by B. A. MA.DSOX, Assistant Professor of Agronomy. 



The course on alfalfa is designed to be of practical aid to the man 

 who desires to grow the crop. It will acquaint him with the habits 

 of the plant and with the characteristics and habits of the different 

 varieties, thus enabling him to select the type best adapted to his 

 particular conditions. An endeavor has been made in the course to 

 bring together in brief form the best available information on the 

 preparation of the field for alfalfa, the treatment of the soil, irriga- 

 tion, culture, harvesting and improvement of the crop. 



COUESE 2. BEAN CULTURE 

 Prepared by J. W. GILMORE, Professor of Agronomy. 



This course describes the different types and varieties of beans 

 adapted to this State. Beans are considered both as a garden and as 

 a field crop and specific directions are given for methods of culture 

 and of harvesting the crop. 



COURSE 3. CORN CULTURE 



Prepared by B. A. MADSON, Assistant Professor of Agronomy. 

 Although corn is the most important cereal crop in the United 

 States today, it is not grown as extensively as either wheat or barley. 

 Both as a grain and forage plant, however, there are .conditions where 

 corn is much to be preferred to either of the other cereals. In the 

 course on corn, the conditions necessary for its production, the 

 varieties best adapted to use in this State, and approved methods of 

 culture, handling and improvement are briefly discussed. A study 

 of the course should enable corn growers to increase their acre yields. 



COURSE 4. POTATO CULTURE 

 Prepared by J. W. GILMORE, Professor of Agronomy. 



The importance of the potato as a garden and as a field crop calls 

 for lessons on its culture useful to both the beginner in potato-grow- 

 ing and to the practical grower who wishes to increase his yields and 

 profits. That there is much to be known about growing the American 

 tuber is shown by the small average yield in the United States of 

 83 bushels per acre. Many potato growers raise 400 or more bushels 

 per acre. The chief varieties adapted to California conditions are 

 considered in the course, together with methods of securing and main- 

 taining new varieties. Practical problems of planting, cultivation, 

 irrigation and the harvesting and handling of the crop are taken up 

 in detail. 



