The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-18
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upon the Coplc or the lect lr:. These
lectures are designed to be Of practi-.
cal character, and will be given by.
the members of the faculty of the.
University. and by gentlemen from
other States who have become sue:
cessful and noted in tn cir special de-;
partments. No fees. examinations or
other conditions will be required for
admission to this course, but it's ad-
vantages will be absolutely free to all.
In order to add to the interest and
attendance upon this course Of lee.
lures the various State organizations,
as the ''State Agricultural Society,".
the estate Horticultural Society,":
the estate Amber Cane Association,
the '"Dairynans' Association" and
the '.Wool Growers Association.
will hold their annual meetings dur.
ing their continuance, and the topics
selected for discussion will be in
harmony with the objects of these
organizations.
The first week will re devoted to
horticulture and the amber cane in
dustry. The second week to the
breeding and the rearing of domestic
animals; their diseases and treat
laent. The third week to dairy stock
and dairy management. sheep and
sheep industry. The fourth week
will embrace farm hygiene, forestry,
cereals, soils and general farm man.
agement.
Programmes giving details of each
weeks work will he prepared and pub
lished.
The following gentleman will take
part in the exercises of the course
and will deliver from one to six lee
tNres each:
Prof. VIM. II. Brewer, professor OF
agriculture, Yale College: ''Prlncl'
pies of Breeding Domestic Animals
Prof. L. 3. Arnold, Cornell Univer-
sity, and president of the American
Dairvman's Association: "American
Dairy Husbandry and Management
Hon. j. Woodman, Master Of the
National Grange Patrons of Hus'
bandry: Subject to be announced
hereafter.
Prof. E. A. A. Gange, S., pro-
fessor of veterinary medicine and
surgery, Ontario Agricultural Co..
lege, Guelph, Ont: Diseases OF DO
mestic Animals and their Treat
ment.''
Prof. Henry A. Webber, of Illinois
Industrial University: "Manutacture
of Sugar, Syrup and Glucose from
Sorghum
Prof. Melvill A. scovell, Illinois
industrial University: ''lmportance
Of the Amber Cane Industry in the
Northwest.
Hon. G. F. Baker, Topeka, han.'
forestry expert from the department
Of agriculture at Washington: "For-
estry in the Northwest--What mas
been Accom-. lished. -
Hon. Norman J. Colman, ex-gov-
erner of Missouri. president OF MIS-
sissippi Valley Cane Growers Asso'
cjatjan: THE Present Condition
and Future Prospects of the Amber
Cane Industry
Hon. j. NJ. Smith, president OF
Wisconsin horticultural Society
.sMarket Gardening for the Farmer.
Geo. P. PETER, vice-president OF
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
.:stnddies in Ap 'le Blossoms.
A. w. johnson, Chilli Station, n
Y: "Historical and Experimental
Notes ON Potato Culture
Hon. T.. B. Hodges, author OF For
, =, est Tree Planters Manual: "Forest
:. ~ and Ornamental Tree Planting.
DIR. Charles n. Hewitt, secretary
of the State Board of Health: "hy
qiene of Farmers Homes.
Prof. C. w. Hall, University o'
Minnesota: "Origin and Distribution
of Minnesota Soils.'
Prof. W. A. Pike, University o.
Minnesota: 1.-THE Shop Work OF tht
University
Prof. John F. Downcy, Umverslt!
of Minnesota: ''PrActical Mathe
matics for tlae Farmer
Prof. James A. Dodge, Univers't
1of Minnesota: '.The Relations o
!: Chemistry to Agricultural
Prof. Edward D. Porter. Unlverslt
of minnesota: ''Soils and Their Nj
5 chanical Treatment and "kurs
% % Economy"
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& the State will extend their usua
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