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*3SOIL PHYSICS.—Origin and classes of soils.—Conditions and in-

dications of fertility. The physical and chemical constitution of soils, und the consequent effect of drainage, cultivation, cropping, and manures upon their mechanical condition, their relation to the movements of water and of air, their retention of fertility, and their capacity to produce, and upon root extension. / / . / daily; j and 4; (3). Mr. WARD. Required; One year of University work or its equivalent in Chemistry or Physics.

*4. SOIL BACTERIOLOGY.—Relation of bacteria to productive soils

and growth of agricultural crops. / / . , ' daily; 6 and 7,' (5). Mr. WARD. Required: Botany 5. *5. FERTILITY.—The influence of fertilitv, natural or applied,upon the yield of various crops; the effect of the crop upon the soil, and upon succeeding crops; different rotations, and the ultimate effect of systems of farming upon the productive capacity of soils; finally, the application of all to Illinois soils and conditions. / / . ; daily; 1 aud-j; (5). Professor

HoLDEN.

Required; Two years of University work, including Chemistry 1, 3b, 46. FARM MANAGEMENT.—Economic bestowal of the labor of the

farm, and the profitable use of machinery; plowing, methods und svs. terns in use and the advantages and disadvantages of each; different methods of raising and harvesting crops and the comparative efficiency ;tnd cost of each. The place of special crops, of live stock, and fencing in the economy of the farm. Disposal of crops by marketing and by home consumption. /., daily; 4; (5). Professor Hoi.DEN.

7. *S. HISTORY OK AGRICULTURE.—Its development AGRICULTURE.—Influence and practice,

Roman, English, and American. /.,' Tit., TIK; /; (2). Mr. WARD.

COMPARATIVE of locality, climate,

soil, race, customs, laws, religion, etc., upon the agriculture of a country, and incidentally upon its people. One crop only, and its effect, as rice; Indian corn in American agriculture and affairs. Varying conditions under which the same crop may be produced, as wheat. Statistical agriculture. Influence of machinery and of land titles, whether resting in the government, in landlord, or in occupant. Relation of agriculture to other industries and to the body politic. / / . ; M., W.,/<"..• 2; (j>).

Professor DAVENPORT.

Required:

*9.

Two years of University work.

A systematic study of the

AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTATION.

work of experiment stations and experimenters in this and other countries, together with a critical study of correct principles and methods of experimentation, designed for such students as desire to fit thcmselvc-