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AGRONOMY 175 by marketing and by home consumption. Systems of farming now in use by the best farmers in the state will receive special attention. This work is designed to fit men to superintend or manage successfully farms either for themselves or for others. / / . ; daily; 5; (5). Professor HOLDEN. Required: Regular admission; two years of University work or its equivalent; Agronomy 5. 7. HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE.—Its development and practice with particular regard to the agriculture of those nations which have contributed most to agricultural progress, including a sketch of the earliest agricultural practices as illustrated by the agriculture of the Egyptians, Jews, Chinese, and other ancient peoples; followed by a study of the development of Roman agriculture and its influences upon the practices in other nations; a consideration of'the beginnings and systems of British agriculture with regard to their influence upon social conditions; and, finally, a comparison of the characteristic features of American agriculture with those of the existing systems of other countries. /., first half; daily; 2; (2V2). Mr. WARD. 8. COMPARATIVE AGRICULTURE.—Influence 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. Lectures. 9. / / . ; F.; z; (1). Professor DAVENPORT. Required: Regular admission; two years of University work. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTATION.—A systematic study of the 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 themselves for work in original investigation in experiment stations or elsewhere. / / . ; daily; 4; (5). Professor HOLDEN. Required: Regular admission; two years' work in Agriculture. 10. INVESTIGATION AND THESIS.—This course varies in the sub- ject matter of study according to the department in which theses are written. The work is under the direction of the head of the department in which the work is done. /. and II.; arrange time; (5 to 10 in all).
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