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COLLEGE OP AGRICULTUKE. 31 Rural Economy.—The relation of agriculture to other industries ; the advantages and disadvantages of different systems, as stock rearing, dairying, grain farming; of specialties and general farming, and the circumstances which make each desirable, are discussed. The culture of farm crops, cereals, roots, grasses, etc , including choice of varieties, preparation and cultivation of the soil, harvesting and utilization of each, receives as full attention as time permits. Lectures and Reference Reading. Winter term, 5 hours a week. Professor MORROW. History of Agriculture.—The development of agriculture, especially in comparatively recent times and in our own country, is studied with particular reference to the effects of climate, different phases of civilization and of legislation in advancing or retarding it. The history and characteristics of agricultural organizations of various classes are considered, and a survey is taken of agricultural literature. Lectures and Reference Reading. Half of spring term, 5 hours a week. Professor MORROW. 5. Rural Law.—The objec'. of this study is to enable the student to familiarize himself with some fundamental principles of law and with the special laws which most directly affect the farmer. Tenure of real estate; laws relating to roads, fences, drainage, etc., as well as the most important parts of commercial law are considered. Lectures and Reference Reading. Half of spring term, 5 hours a week. Professor MORROW. VETERINARY SCIENCE. 1. Anatomy and Physiology.—The anatomy and physiology of the domestic animals constitute the subjects of instruction for a term. The instruction is given by lectures aided by demonstrations with use of skeletons and models illustrating the details of structure and formation of parts. This is supplemented by the study of text-books. Strangeway's Veterinary Anatomy; Smith's Physiology vf the Domestic Animals. Fall term, 5 hours a week. Professor MCINTOSH. 2. Principles and Practice of Veterinary Medicine.—This subject comprises veterinary medicine, surgery, and hygiene, and is taught by lectures and text-books, and illustrated by specimens of morbid anatomy, with observations and practice at the clinics. The latter are held at the veterinary infirmary where
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