Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-14

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of valuable Information In Short
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Speeia. Correspondence Of ne REGISTER.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, January -.
The following has been issued by
President Turner:
In order to meet a possible demand
among the progressive farmers or tue
State, especially the young men, Tor lnIor-
nation both scientific and practical upon
matters of daily interest TO agricultural
lists, there has been arranged short course
Of lectures by teachers and workers in the
University and Experiment Station, which
are intended TO give in condensed form
the results Of study and experiment IN the
various subjects pertaining TO the practical
work of the farm.
No charges will be made for this course
Of lectures. They are absolutely free to
any person in West Virginia who will at
tend them. The only expenses will be the
necessary travelling expenses and cost OF
board and lodging in MorgautOwn OF those
who attend. Board and lodging will cost
from $3.50 TO S40O per week. The lectures
will begin on Wednesday, February Sth,
1898, and continue through Tuesday. FEB
ruary 2lst, 1898, there being four lectures,
one hour in length, each day except Sun
day.
All persons attending these lectures must
enroll, either by letter or in person. Ad-
dress +. NJ. TURNER, President,
Morgantown, w. Va
FARMERS SHORT COURSE IN
AGRICULTURE.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY STH, 1898.
Agricultural Education, President E. NJ
Turner; Origin Of Soils, Prof. 5. b. Brown
Chemistry Of the Soil, DR.. r. j. J.de Roode
Modification Of the Soil by Cultivation, Dr.
]. a. Myers.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH.
Land Drainage, Col. =. ID. Johnson
Function Of the Soil in Plant Production,
Dr. j. A. Myers; Fertilizers and Manures,
Dr. r. j. j. de Roode; Science and Art OF
Horticulture, Mr. +. ". Rane.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH.
Relations OF Geology to Agriculture,
Prof. s. b Brown; What is an Insects
Mr.. A. ID. Hopkins; The Atmosphere in It's
Relations TO Agriculture, Prof. A. K.
Whitehil; What is a Planti PROF. j. w.
Hartigan.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l1TH.
Chemistry Of Plants, DR. R. J. J. de
Mr.. +. W Rane; Structure and Classlhca-
tion of Insects, Mr. a. d. Hopkins; Rota-
ton of Crops, Col. d. ID. Johnson.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH.
Heredity in Animals, Prof. j. w. Harti-
gan; Theories of Descent Of Plants, Mr.. r.
w. Rane; Stock Breeding, Col. ID. ID.
Johnson; Injurious Insects and Parasites,
Mr. A. ID. Hopkins.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l4TH.
Animal Physiology, Prof J. w. Harti-
gan; Care and Feeding Of Animals, Col. ID.
ID. Johnson; Classification Of Foods, DR..
j. A Myers; Insects Of the Farm, Orchard
and Garden.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH.
Vitculture and Orchard Culture, Mr.. F.
W. Rane; Feeding for a Purpose, DR.. j,
A. Myers; The Water We Drink, Prof. A.
Il. Wbitehill; Farm Buildings and Fences,
Col. ID. ID. johnson.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH-EcoNoMY DAY.
Farm Accounts, Prof T. c. Atkeson;
PHYSICAL Force as related to Agriculture,
Prof. A. r. Whitehill; Farm Economy,
Col. ID. ID. Johnson; Wastes Of the Farm,
DR.. J. A. Myers,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17Tu-sHEEP DAY.
AQdpLdOlAlY OF W 6Sl lEsiuld OOllo "
Sheep Raising, Prof. s. B. Brown; Fine
Wool Sheep, Col. d. D. Johnson; Profit
able Lines Of Sheep Husbandry, Mr.. A. ID.
Hopkins; Sheep Husbandry, Prof. I. C..
AtkesOn.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1STH-DAIRY DAY.
Dairying, Prof. T. c. Atkeson; Dairy
Breeds of Cattle, Col. ID. ID. Johnson; Milk
and Butter, DR.. J. A. Myers; Animal Par
asites, Mr.. a. ID. Hopkins.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2OTH.
Olericulture, Mr.. f. w. Rane; The
Nitrogen Question, DR.. r. J, j. de Roode;
Wonders OF Insect Life, Mr.. A. D. Hop
kins; Diseases of Animrls, Prof. j. w.
Hartigan.
TUESDAY, TEBRUAEY 2lsT-ROAD DAY.
Road Making, Prof. T. e. Atkeson;
Taxing and Transportation, Col. ID. ID.
johnson; Road Engineering, Prof, J. l..
Johnston; Read Leg station, President E.
NJ. Turner.