The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

The work of the station in several of the departments
has been notably successful. The irrigation work has
received the highest commendahons of government Off
Gals, and has attracted the attention of irrigation stu
dents generally A contract has recently been made
with the United States department Of agriculture for
cooperative work In irrigation for which special ap
preparation of $1,000 viii be received next year. For
tins work fruit farm viii be leased be used IN
nectOn with the equipment at the college Cooperative
work with the department of soils Is also IN progress
to determine the extent to which alkal land may be
claimed reports OF which have appeared in the local
press.
This station is the first to investigate the possibilities
OF arid farming. The last legislature made appro-
priation for the maintenance of six small farms IN diff
ferent parts Of the state for this work.
1t is impossible to estimate the financial value Of
the work of the station to the farmers of the state
Computations have beeen made however which indi-
cate that the directions given In the station bull
letns generally followed there would be annual gain
to the state of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
FARMERS INSTITUTES
Great interest being taken throughout the United
States in farmers Institutes To assist in systematizng
the work and making it effective the United States
department of agriculture recently appointed farmers
institute specialist The object Is give farmers who
attend agricultural colleges the results of the
experience and Investigations of successful farmers and
scientific men.
Since the establishment of farmers institutes in
Utah there has been general growth among the people
In the interest taken IN the work While it has not been
practicable to hold many institutes as desired a
great deal of good has been accomplished Institutes
have beeen held in fory-one different cities the state
the attendance ranging from few IN the smaller
places to upwards OF 900 The general attendance has
been from $50 300 Among the subjects treated
the following: Arid farming, beet culture soil forma-
ton planting and care of orchards shade trees the
farmers garden, bacteria cOding MOTH grasshOppers,
poultry keeping selecting and feeding dairy cows, prop
and handling of milk, of water, good roads,
drainage, care of farm machinery and the home,
housekeeping and home making, home decoration, and
tho value of farmers organizations.
The work has been entirely satisfactory because
the duties of the station staff and other members of
Tho hnn that oof1-
cable give the attention the institute work that It's
importance demands. As it is possible to
range for the employment of director of institutes,
all of whose time can be given to the work, more at
tenton be given the organization Of district and
county Institutes, and the work VIII be satsfac-
TIE STUDENTS.
While everything possible Is being done to provide
adequate facilities for efficient work IN the various
offered Is recognized that the of the
college is a question of buildings and other ma
teal equipment the number OF students that throng
its halls it Is question of what the institution
tually accompshes for and in the individual students
of the character of the student body.
The students of the college are conscientious, ear
nest and loyal with high ideals and determination of
purpose. They working energetcaly, not only for
their improvement but for the advancement of the
interests of the institution There excellent
class and student organizations for professional growth
and enjoyment; general literary societies. for debating
parliamentary training and legislative work; dramatic
club and different musical organizations including the
college choir the military band the college orchestra
the mandolin and guitar club and several Quartettes.
series of musical reclta during the year;
also various public entertainments and social functions
adding variety and pleasure to student life Then there
are the athletic interests including football basket
ball. baseball track athletics and indoor sports, besides
the regular work in military drill for men and physical
culture for women All these give the student breadth
of view, develop real college patriotism and foster
spirit of goodfellowshp.
FACULTY.
Never before have the officers and employees been in
greater sympathy with the spirit and policy Of the col
lege throughout all its interests The work of the fac
ulty characterized by spirit of unity and progress
The professors all specialists in their respective
lines-nen and women whose interest extends beyond
the mere consideration of salary the important ques
ton Of professional success It is the ambition of each
to accomplish all that is possible for the individual stu
dents under his charge well to succeed In the field
of research and of investigation All working har
noniousy and enthusiastically for the improvement of
the educational and industrial conditions among the
people and for the development of the resources Of
the commonwealth W J. KERR