The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-25
Agricultural and Mechanical College, Raleigh, N C,

as farmers. To this end then we all
must work; not in a luke-warm way but
with energy and enthusiasm, and be-
lleving with satisfied faith in the flu
ture of agriculture, whose past has beer.
honored and whose future will be glor-
ious.
10 this end the A. and NJ College is
working. Her curriculem today stands
Tor genuine agricultural education
Three courses in agriculture are ar
| ranged to meet the needs and require
ments of the boys of the farm: A four
years course aiming to educate ana
train and making all the processes of
science and art practical for a full and
dignified life on the farm; two years
course in agriculture intended for those
VINO have neither the time nor the
means for the more extended course
and the ten weeks or winter course for
those who are able to be away from
home but short time each year. 1t is
the purpose to make the instruction pc
culiarly practical, not only to make the
farm pay but primarily to make better
farmers.
The student in agriculture studies the
SOIL, is taught to analyZe the soil and
study It's physical properties, it's prepa-
ration and it's fertilization and the prin-
clples underlying these practices. He is
taught the history, marketing and rails
ing the various kinds of farm crops. He
Is trained in the selection, planning ana
equipment OF farms, the planning and
building OF farm buildings and fences,
ROADS, farm vehicles and machinery
Inc student studies the history, charac-
terlstics, adaptation, cure and manage
Inent OIL the different breeds of domeS-
VIC ANIMALS. He is trained to Judge the
various classes of live stock; to feed
tnem and to breed them according to the
principles or the best science and prac-
llce. Inc student is taught milk test
ing and making until full pro-
lclency Is obtained He studies the
principles of plant growth and culture
the construction and management of
greenhouses the propagation of plants.
the history, characteristics and general
QUALITIES OF orchard and garden fruits
insect enemies and insect friends receive
the careful attention of student and in
Structor. The anatomy of the human
body and domestic animals is carefully
studied by student and instructor and
practice is given for the prevention and
treatment of the various diseases of live
stock
The above sketch briefly gives us an
idea of what agricultural education
means. 1t is practical education. 1t
means more brain and less muscle in the
management of the farm 1t means cul-
ture in the farm home. 1t means hope,
it means inspiration for the future of
agriculture
Agricultural education is not new
thing and it is in full harmony with
the fundamental principles of the
states civilization. 1t does not come as
reform. 1t means no revolutions. but
simply to improve the farms and to
teach the boys and girls Of North Caro-
una that these farms on the hills and
In the valleys of this State are good
place upon which to live. than of which
there is not better. This then is what
agricultural education stands for and
tne A. and M. College. simply a means
to this end.
THE TEXTILE DEPARTMENT
ms department is the outcome of Of
1orts on the part of the Alumni Associa-
ton OF the college and of Mr. u
Tompkins, of Charlotte, to establish !, |
Textile School in North Carolina Tbe
question of housing it satisfactorily was
asitated in the General Assembly and in
the board of trustees. The effect is the
new Textile Building, for the erection and
equipment of which $4,000 was appro |
prlated at the last meeting of the General
Assembly. 1t will be located on the north
side OF the college quadrangle west of |
the horticultural Building Work on 4
has been in progress for the past two |