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4 for work in original investigation in experiment stations or elsewhere. / / . / daily; 6; (j). Professor DAVENPORT and Professor HOLDEN. Required: Two years' work in Agriculture. 10. METEOROLOGY.—General principles of meteorology with special reference to agricultural conditions. I,; Tu., T/i.; j ; (2). Mr. WARD. 11. *THESIS UPON INVESTIGATION UNDER DIRECTION OF INSTRUCTOR.—/. and II. Professor HOLDEN. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY' 1. T H E B R E E D S O F D O M E S T I C A N I M A L S . — T h e i r history and chara c t e r ; p e d i g r e e r e g i s t e r s a n d t r a c i n g p e d i g r e e s ; location of t h e purebred b r e e d s of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s ; recognition of pure-bred animals at sight;_ daily practice in j u d g i n g . I.; daily; 6 and 7; (j). Mr. K E N N E D Y . *2. S T O C K J U D G I N G . — C r i t i c a l study of beef, pork, and m u t t o n cuts, and j u d g i n g a n i m a l s for m e a t p r o d u c t i o n ; study of wool a n d judging s h e e p for w o o l ; j u d g i n g for t h e dairy and for labor, driving and speed, critical study of breed types a n d of p u r e - b r e d a n i m a l s ; live stock statistics. L e c t u r e s , r e f e r e n c e readings, a n d practice in j u d g i n g . / . / daily; 6 and 7; (3). M r . K E N N E D Y . 3. L I V E S T O C K M A N A G E M E N T . — H o u s i n g and care of farm animals and t h e i r s u r r o u n d i n g s , barns, stables, y a r d s , m a n a g e m e n t of breeding a n i m a l s , a n d t r a i n i n g of h o r s e s for labor, driving, and saddle. Lectures and r e f e r e n c e r e a d i n g s . / . , second half; daily; 4; (2%). Mr. K E N N E D Y . *4. S T O C K F E E D I N G . — S t u d y of foods, t h e i r chemical composition, potential e n e r g y , a n d m e c h a n i c a l condition as well as t h e i r proper combination l o o k i n g to t h e eco no m ic production of meat, milk, wool, or labor, a n d t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e y o u n g . / . ; daily; 3; (3). Professor DAVENPORT. *5- S T O C K B R E E D I N G . — T h e i m p r o v e m e n t of domestic animals t h r o u g h t h e principles of h e r e d i t y , variation, a n d selection and t h e influence of e n v i r o n m e n t ; critical study of b r e e d e r s ' m e t h o d s and results. / / , • daily; j>; (3). Pr o f esso r D A V E N P O R T . *6. M I N O R . — T h e place of live stock in A m e r i c a n affairs; the types most n e e d e d ; t h e several, c h a r a c t e r s of t h e principal breeds and the leading features of live stock m a n a g e m e n t . L e c t u r e s . Designed for U n i v e r s i t y students specializing in o t h e r lines t h a n animal husbandry. II., second half; daily; 5; (2%). Professor D A V E N P O R T . 7. H O R S E S . — E x h a u s t i v e study of b r e e d i n g types, m a n a g e m e n t , and market interests. For special students desiring particular instruction in horses. Lectures each week, reference reading and individual study, and practice in judging. / / • , ' daily; 3 and 4; (j). Mr. KENNEDY.