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Caption: Course Catalog - 1878-1879
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College of Agriculture. TECHNICAL STUDIES. 31 Elements of Agriculture.—Outline of the general principles underlying Agriculture in its theory and practice, introductory to the other technical and scientific studies of the course. Agricultural Engineering and Architecture.—Arrangement of the Farm ; its improvement by mechanical means, as Drainage and Irrigation; its divisions, fences, hedges, etc.; its water supply ; the construction of Roads; arrangement, planning and construction of Farm Buildings ; the construction, selection, care, and use of Farm Implements and Machinery. Animal Husbandry.—Principles of breeding and management of our domestic animals ; description of all important breeds and varieties, giving their history and adaptations. Rural Economy.—Relations of agriculture to other industries and to national prosperity; influences which should determine the class of farming to be adopted ; comparisons of special and general systems ; uniting of manufacturing with farming; culture of the various farm crops—cereals, grasses, etc. History of Agriculture.—Progress and present condition in this and other countries. Influence of climate, Civilization and Legislation in advancing or retarding. Agricultural Literature and Organizations. Rural Law.—-Business Law; Laws especially affecting Agriculture—tenures of Real Estate ; Road, Fence, Drainage Laws etc. Laboratory Work.—Experiments and Special Investigations by each student. A Thesis is required embodying the results of this work. For details as to the study of Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Entomology, Geology and Meteorology, see statements in College of Natural Science. VETERINARY SCIENCE. In Veterinary Science the lectures are given by a graduate of the schools of veterinary science in both Edinburgh and London. This science is taught during the third year. In the first term the Anatomy and Physiology of the Domestic Animals is taught by lectures, demonstrations and dissections. Post-mortems of healthy and diseased animals are made, so that the student may become practically acquainted with the tissues in health and in disease. The first six weeks of the second term are devoted to the study of Veterinary Medicines, their action and uses ; the remainder of the term to lectures on the Principles and Practice of Vet-
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