Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-10-20
THE Farm HOME READING CIRCLE
OF THE
Michigan Agricultural College.
For Promoting Agriculture and
Kindred Pursuits.

For Promoting. Agriculture and
Kindred Pursuits.
In December, 1892, the faculty of the
Michigan Agricultural College appoin-
ted committee to prepare course of
reading especially adapted TO the re-
quirements of farmers, gardeners, fruit
growers, stock breeders, etc. The
course was outlined and circulars
issued. SO many expressions of
appreciation have been received. that
the managers haye been encouraged
to carefully revise the course and take
steps to widen its scope and increase
its influence. The state Board of
Agriculture have made provision for
the printing, correspondence, postage,
etc., connected with the course, so
that the only expense to members is
for books.
The primary object of the +. II. r. C..
is to promote agriculture and kindred
pursuits. The circle offers system
attic course of reading. 1t furnishes
books through the secretary at greatly
reduced prices. 1t acts in limited
manner, as a bureau of information on
agricultural subjects. All cannot en-
joya course at the Agricultural College
but no one is so situated that he can
not cultivate habits of observation and
study. The aim has been to supply a
course which shall furnish practical
information and assist those who de-
sire to secure some knowledge of
science as applied to agriculture. 1t
is believed there are many who are
ready to embrace the opportunities
offered by such Il course.
The course is not limited as to age
or occupation. All persons interested
are invited to join. Old and young.
fathers and mothers, boys and girls.
send in your applications. Farmers
boys and girls, are especially urged to
undertake systematic reading. You
are surrounded by a great laboratory
The fields. gardens, orchards and
meadows are your class rooms. In
terest your fathers and mothers. Ask
questions. If you are unable to find
an answer by consulting the index of
your book, write to the secretary and
Ire will refer 1t TO the proper authority.
No one is too old TO join the circle. Let
us all undertake the regular thought
full reading of good books, in place of
the aimless, careless reading Of news
papers.
While il is recommended THAT
oranges, patrons lodges, alliances
and other farmers organizations forrn
circles for reading and discussion. yet
the great value of tive course will man
ifest itself to those so situated that
reading in circles would be impossible.
As the name implies, it is u Farm
Home Reading Circle" Do not let
the coming winter season pass without
taking up the work in' one or more of
the classes
Five classes are Offered: Soils and
Crops, Live Stock, Garden and Orchard =,
Home Making, and Political Science.
These classes were outlined by men
prominent in their special lines, and
80 far as it is possible, ere arranged
progressively. 1t is urged that the
course be taken up, as recommended +,
and finished. However, if for any rea-
son books further along in the course
are desired, they may be ordered and
credit will be given for the completion.
No requirements made as to the order
in which classes shall be taken up.
For full information address
+. b. MUMFORD,
Secretary.
l.. G.. GORTON,
President OF the College,
Agricultural College, Mich.