The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-05
Dairy Course
ESTABLISHED BY A. n VI.
COLLEGE
short Session of Instruction
i'm This Valuable
Industry.

oklahoma largely for the reason thar
30 few people have possessed the
requisite lmcwlaege og the principles
and profits Of modern dairy methods.
heretofore The college aas been un-
able. because Of lack of room, 90 give
a separate sho~ course in this im-
porlant subject. A dairy building has
Just been completed anG ample facil'
ities arc now at haai for giving up-to.
date instruotion in batter making
This course viii begin January g..
1906. and viii cover eight weeks. But
It is arranged 80 that students may
leave at anv ii ne after four weeks,
though Of course those who remain
for the entire eight weeks viii be
benefited most All must however,
begin on January 3 so that all may
start together at that time.
The work will consist of lectures
in the morning and dairy work In the
afternoons. The lectures viii be es-
senually the same 90 those given in
the short course in general agricul'
ture. twelve additional lectures on
dairylng however teing given.
rhe afternoon work in dairying will
consist OF Weighing. samp'iug, test
Ing aud separating milk; ripening and
caring for croam: and ,hurning, work.
ing and preparing butter for market.
The dairy is equipped with different
standard types Of cream separators 50
that students may acf';aint themselves
with each There is also a full outhc
Of all other necessary dairy machin
cry. All Of the work win be carried
out OF a commercial scale and be Of
the sort which nav be rppiiel on the
farms Of Oklahoma.
There is ample room to accommc-
date all who may come for this course
but It Is desirable that notice be sent
as long as possible before coming SO
that the work may be arranged. stu
dents SHOULD all e ready for work on
January g, and should plan to stay the
entire eight weeks. But II necessary
they may leave at any time after the
fourth week
There are many farmers who have
expressed a desire TO take the elgh
weeks course bur have found il impos
sible o be aw4y from home for so Ions
a time For tho accommodation OF
these and others who may wish tC
avail themselves Of the opportunity a
shcrt course in stock Judging and seed
selection will ne given beginnine
February Z, 1905. and ending February
I2, 1905
The work ir stock judging viii con
fist Of lectures ard score card prac
tice With several different breeds ol
horses. cattle. hogs and sheep. In
addition 70 the large live stock equip
sneat OF the college other animals viii
he ohtai1ed for use. This short course
viii ofio.d an opportunity for breeders
Of pure bred live stock to get together
and become hester acquainted and rs
continuance wiz 9epend on the mum
ber who attend hts sesoion
To lend variety to the work. an
because of its great importance C
auccersiul agriculture part Of tn,
tine Gil' be devoted TO a presentation
of the principles which should be ap
piled IN the selection OF seed for farm
crops. Corn Judging viii be given ar
important place. bnt me selection o.
wheat. oats. cottcn. haNir corn alfalfa
and other crops viii Mt be neglected
The college has a large amount of ma
ierial available for this work and al
who come arc requested to bring will
them good si7e4 samples OF see,
which they have selected for planting
next spring
The only charge win be the Incl
dental lee Of one dollar which is col
lected from all students. Board AM
room may be secured at very reason
able eates
The annual meeting Of the terri
aorial bGarl Of agriculture viii D
held IN Guthrie, February IA to Eel
ruary lC. 1908 An effort is beln
made TO secure an extension of n
special railroad rates franted for thi
meeting SO that those who wish Z
attend this short course may get IN
benefit of the reduction. Notices col
eemins rates viii be sent later 10 a
u these who express a desire 10 a
tend the co irse in stock judging an
seei selection.