AGRICULTURE FOR SOUTHERN SCHOOLS. 3 
should be centered around the most important crops in the com- 
munity. Insome sections it may be made largely a course in forage 
crops, with emphasis on the legumes. In other sections it may be 
made largely a course in corn or in cotton or both of these crops. 
Animal husbandry, 4 unit—This course should be developed from 
the general course in animal husbandry and should go into a more 
detailed and thorough consideration of those phases of animal hus- 
bandry most important in the community. In most sections it will 
be largely a course in meat production, with emphasis on swine and 
beef cattle. 
Dairy husbandry, 4 unit.—A special course in dairying should not 
be attempted unless there is provision for practical work in the care 
of milk and the making of butter and cheese. The course should 
cover milk production as well as the handling of milk and its products. 
It should be built upon the elementary lessons given in connection 
with the general course in animal husbandry. At least half the time 
should be given to practical work in the dairy. 
Poultry husbandry, 4 unit.—This course also may be based on the 
lessons in the animal-husbandry course. A special course not only 
will give opportunity for a more thorough consideration of those 
phases of poultry keeping most important in the community, but 
also time for more practical work. 
Dry farming, 4 unit; irrigation farming, 4 unit.—These courses are 
suggested as a means of adapting the work in agriculture to the arid 
sections of the Southwest. There are textbooks which may be made 
the bases for both courses. 
Fruit growing, 4 unit; vegetable gardening, $ unit; floriculture and 
landscape gardening,  unit.—The general course in horticulture 
outlined in this bulletin may be divided into three special courses as 
suggested. The course may be given as a whole or in part, accord- 
ing to the needs of the school. If the work in plant propagation is 
given with the floriculture and home-ground improvement as out- 
lined, each course will constitute a third of a unit. 
Farm forestry, + unit—In many sections a brief course in farm 
forestry should be given either in addition to the course in horti- 
culture or in substitution for that part not so important in the 
district. There are good books and bulletins upon which to base the 
course. 
Insect pests, + unit—In connection with the courses in horti- 
culture and field crops in some sections it will be desirable to give 
special attention to insect pests. -Although, as a means of under- 
standing how to control them, it will be essential to know the struc- 
ture, habits, and life histories of the insects most important in the 
district, emphasis should be placed upon control measures. 
