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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

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URBANA, July 26, 1899.

lo 'the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois: I herewith submit revised courses of instruction in the various departments of! the College of Agriculture and recommend their approval. The revision is presented as placed in my hands by the dean of the College ©f Agriculture. During the last year the subject has received much attention on the part of the members of the faculty of the College, and it is believed the results as submitted will meet the new and anticipated demands for instruction in these branches of education. It will be noticed that the elective offerings are very large, much exceeding in number those heretofore published by the University, and largely exceeding, it is believed, those offered by any other college or university in America. Of course this list could not be offered except with the understanding that the number of instructors employed should be as you have already arranged. With these instructors and with this liberal amount of required and elective instruction, the College must take very high rank. Respectfully submiited,

T. J . B U R R I L L ,

Vice-President,

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION I N AGRICULTURE.

Students desire instruction in agriculture with one of two definite objects in mind: 1. To secure a liberal education along agricultural lines through a course of study leading to graduation. 2. To take instruction in certain subjects for the sake of technical knowledge and skill without reference to graduation. To meet the needs of both classes of students the following courses are offered. Each subject is briefly outlined to show its general character, and is followed by a notation of the length of time and of the nature of preparation necessary for its pursuit. The liberal range of subjects affords wide elective privileges to those expecting to graduate and also permits the special student to follow out his chosen subjects at considerable length. Every subject is open to any student whose preparation is sufficient to enable him to pursue the study with profit. Subjects marked thus* require at least regular admission to the University or its equivalent; others may be taken without conditions, except such as insure that the student is able to do good work. The credits atached are for matricultural students.

AGRONOMY, FIELD AGRICULTURE.

1. FARM MECHANICS.—Fences, and farm buildings, their location, construction and cost; laying out and construction of drains and calculation of cost; farm machinery; kinds, efficiency, durability, draft, friction, cost, care, and management; shop practice. First semester: two hours, daily; three-fifths study. Required for graduation after 1900. [Not offered in the year 1899-1900.] 2. HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE.—Its development and practice, especially Roman, English, and American. lu.r Th.; first semester; two-fiths study. *3. CROPS OF THE FARM.—Economic production of the cereal, forage, and miscellaneous crops, and the care and use of pasture lands; selection and preservation of seed and the management of the special crops prominent in Illinois agriculture; destruction of weeds and prevention of insect and fungous ravages. Second semester; full study.