Castleton WI, Short Course, Volume 2, [1939], p. 2

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: 45 6aye opae > s kok > cce m ga n nb s : A.,..* ; . . .. . OUTLINE OF COURSE IN AGkICULTURE pog . } Live Stock “ . Bresdsn registration, care, feeding and management of all ages. and classes of farm animals; live stock judging at nearby farms. > . Dairying . ' Herd improvement, milk records, care of>milk and cream ard utensils; practical work in milk and cream testing apd grading. Foeds and Feeding Comparison of the composition and feeding valuse of feeds, food requirements of animals; rations; economical use of homeâ€"grown feseds. Poultry oolcl Importance of the farm flock, a study of the breeding, feeding, incubating;, housing, fattenting, killing, Aressing and treatment of Aiscase. * 3t Field Grops @rains, roots, clovers, crop rotations, pasture mixtures and menagement, seed cleaning and grading; jJudging grain and seeds. Soil and Fertilizers The cultivation and handling of soils to conserve moisture; preâ€" vert leaching, and render plant food available; study of manure and commercial fertilizers. j Farm Drainage Taking levels, laying tile, drainago sustems. Weeds and Weed Seeds , Identification and eradication of weeds; weed seceds in grain and grass seods; the Seed Aact and Wosed Control Act. Insects and Fungus Diseases Study and control of common insect pests and fungus diseases affectâ€" ing live stock, orchards, garden, grapary and farm. Fruits and Vegetables Varieties adapted to the locality; planting; cultivating, pruning, spraying and storing. . : ' Farm Engineoring Water systems; rope splicing; halter making; bert lacing; care of tools; handy devices. Business Methods and Public Speaking Farm business methods; banking; practice in lublic speaking, debating andâ€"conducting public meetings. â€" '

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