The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1893-11-17
FARMERS SHORT COURSE.


Those in charge of the work of the
state agricultural college have determined
to institute ''short course" for the benefit
of the agriculturalists and horticulturalists
of Oregon. This snort course is not in
tended to take the place of the college
work, but it is intended to meet the wants
of those who are engaged In the work of
agriculture and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who
have had some experience and who now wish
to add to this experience by study of tried
and approved methods. 1t is proposed to
make this ''short course" thoroughly prac-
tical. This work the college is now the
better able to undertake: First, because it
has devised a well. planned course in ag-
riculture and horticulture, and adapted it
to the needs and conditions of this climate;
second, because the college has collected
from all parts of the state and other parts
of the world much valuable material which
will add interest to the study, and third,
because the apparatus of the institution,
gathered at much expense, will be at hand,
and can be used by these special students
as we'll as instructors.
QUALIFICATIONS.
There will be no educational test for en-
trance upon this short course. All ladies
and gentlemen of mature age, who are en-.
gagged 10 the work of agriculture, horti-
culture, Horticulture, or who are connected
with such pursuits or desire to acquire such
knowledge will be welcomed The college
and station libraries will be open to all,
thus giving an opportunity for gaining
much general information.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES
1t would be difficult to enumerate all the
advantages which this institution will afford
to those who desire to take this ''short
course" Among these may be mentioned
the following: First, the arrangement Of
barns, silos, and piggeries-including
methods of feeding and caring for Stock
and the preparation of foods. Second, we
have greenhouse covering an area of $500
square feet where plants from every part of
the world :iay be studied. These are con-
nected with recitation and work room
where grating, budding, layering cross
fertilization, ETC., will be fully exemplifed. |
In fact, members of the class will be given
the opportunity of doing this work under
competent instructors. Third, the zoolog-
ical department containing wide range of
species will be open to the class for study
and comparison. Here will be found a
large number of specimens of birds and in
sects both injurious and beneficial to man.
Fourth, the botanical collection embraces
more than 5000 species of plants which
grow in Oregon. The study of many micro.
scopic plants are made possible by the use
of our high power microscopes, all of which
will be placed at the disposal of the class.
Fifth, our chemical laboratories will be es-
pecially helpful to those who have made
some study of chemistry, but no one can
fail to get much food for thought in this de.
partment even if he has rot made study
of the subject.
The tuition will be free.
BOARD AND LODGING.
The same provisions will be made for
those who enter this special class as is now
made for those attending the college. That
is, ladies will be furnished places in the
girls dormitory and gentlemen in Cauthorn
hall. Board, rooms, light and heat will be
furnished for So. so per week. Those avail.
ing themselves of this will need to furnish
their own bedding with the exception of
mattresses.
The length of term will be four weeks
and will begin Tuesday, January 9th, and
close February 9th. This extends the
course over twenty days of school work.
There will be no recitations on Saturday.
This makes the whole cost Of attendance at
this short course $40
Four hours will be devoted each day to
instructions.
The following course of Instruction has
been provided:
LECTURES.
Prof. French Veterinary science, Ia:
Breeds Of live stock, s; Stock feeding, A.