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College of Agriculture.

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Surveying and Drainage are illustrated by field practice, with instruments, and by models. Agricultural Chemistry is pursued in connection with laboratory practice, in the analysis of soils, fertilizers, foods, etc. The College also has fine collections of soils, seeds, plants, implements, skeletons of domestic animals, plans, charts, and other apparatus, including a large number of models of agricultural machinery from the Patent Office.

AGRICULTURAL COURSE.

Requiredfor the degree of B. S. in School of Agriculture.

FIKST YEAR.

I. Elements of Agriculture, Chemistry, Trigonometry and Surveying. '2. Chemistry, American Authors, Free Hand Drawing. •i. Vegetable Physiology, Chemistry, Rhetoric.

SECOND YEAR.

1. Agricultural Chemistry (soils and plants), Botany, German. 2. Agricultural Chemistry (tillage, fertilizers, foods), Botany, German 3. Economic Entomology, Zoology, German.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Agricultural Engineering and Architecture, Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Geology or Ancient History. 2. Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Physics or Mediaeval History. 3. Landscape Gardening, Veterinary Science, Physics or Modern History.

FOURTH YEAR.

1. Meteorology and Physical Geography, Mental Science, History of Civilization. 2. Rural Economy, Constitutional History, Logic. •>. History of Agriculture and Rural Law, Political Economy, Laboratory Work, Graduating Thesis.

FARMER'S COURSE.

To meet the wants of young farmers or others who cannot give the time necessary for the full course, and yet desire to better fit themselves to be successful fanners, a special course has been arranged,in which the student gives exclusive attention to the technical Agricultural studies, including Veterinary Science, and completes these in one year. Students will be admitted to this course on passing a satisfactory examination in the common school branches, but they will receive greater benefit from it if they have made better preparation, especially if they have a good knowledge of Botany and Chemistry. They should not be less than eighteen years of age. The studies in this course are arranged in the following order:

1 Elements of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Architecture, Animal Anatomy and Physiology. 2. Animal Husbandry, Rural Economy, Veterinary Science. 3. History of Agriculture and Rural Law, Practical Entomology, Landscape Gardening or Veterinary Science.