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6ENERAL LIST OF SUBJECTS.

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given the opportunity of carefully studying animals and judging them with reference to breed characteristics and their adaptations to different uses. Practice is given in study of pedigrees. Lectures and Reference Reading. Winter term, full study. Professor MORROW. 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, full study. 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. Spring term, half study.

Professor MORROW.

Rural Law—The object 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. Spring term, half study. Professor

MORROW.

ANTHROPOLOGY. Anthropology.—This is at present a minor course in general anthropology, approached from the zoological standpoint and based upon the general zoology and human physiology required as a precedent. The morphological relationships of man are shown in some detail, his presumed origin and probable phylogeny are discussed, and the recognized races of mankind are distinguished and described. The bearing of general biological laws on the organization and history of man are set forth with special reference to their influence on national and social life, the course concluding with the presentation of points of contact between biological anthropology, as here