class room. All students of the winter term will also enjoy 

 the full privileges of the college swimming pools, gym- 

 nasiums and athletic grounds. 



AGRICULTURE 



The special winter term student will carry the following 

 studies: 



Animal judging: A study of types and market classes of 

 animals, including judging and placing. The animals of the 

 college herds and flocks will be used. 



Animal feeding: A study of feed stuffs, the principles of 

 animal feeding and the practical feeding, care and manage- 

 ment of live stock. 



Corn production: A study of methods of selecting, stor- 

 ing, testing and grading seed; planting, cultivating and 

 harvesting; cost of production; marketing; insects and di- 

 seases; field study of corn; laboratory judging and market 

 grading. The state corn show will permit the special study 

 of corn from every county. 



Dairying: A thoro study of the fundamental principles 

 of farm dairying. Secretion and composition of milk; test- 

 ing of dairy products; separation and care of milk and 

 cream; cheesemaking, butter making and ice cream making 

 on the farm. 



Miscellaneous: In support of these four main subjects, 

 the student will get instruction in farm engineering, car- 

 pentering or blacksmithing, the fundamental chemistry of 

 animal feeds, animal products and soils, the botany of 

 farm plants, and 'English as it applies to every day needs. 



GARDENING AND FRUIT GROWING 



For the first time, a special course in gardening and fruit 

 growing will be offered during the winter term. It is in- 

 tended to prepare greenhouse workers, vegetable gardeners 

 and leaders for school garden and vacant lot garden work. 

 The complete course will require a school year of study, 

 and only one-half of the full work will be finished March 

 28, at the close of the winter term. However, this half 

 year will be profitable in itself even tho the second half 

 is not taken next winter. 



HERDSMEN'S COURSE 



For the first time also, a specialized one-year course 

 for herdsmen is to be given. This instruction will be offered 

 in two periods, the first from November 12 to Macrh 28, 



The number refers to the description of the study. 

 2 For definition of a credit see page 91. 



