The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-05
A SHORT COURSE
Agricultural College Offers it to
Busy Farmers.

In response to a somewhat general
demand for a short course in prac-
tical agriculture for mature STOCK
men and farmers of Colorado, the
State Agricultural college now offers
n two weeks course beginning Jan.
l6 next. This course has been ar
ranged to meet the needs OF the ousy
Stockmen and farmers of the state
who wish to keep abreast OF the
times in the world Of live stock and
general agriculture. Particular at
tention will be given to the judging
of the different classes OF livestock
and also to their common diseases
and their feeding, breeding and man
aeement. Some of the most careful
and practical feeders and breeders OF
the various classes of live stock in
the United States have been secured
TO assist in the lecturing and demon
strations. Every effort will be put
forth to make this work of the most
practical character. Choice repre-
sentatiyes OF the various breeds of
live stock as we'll as types of the
market classes have been secured
and these will be constantly in the
class room to serve as demonstrations.
We feel sure that the experience of
these experts in their various lines
will prove of benefit to you in your
every day work on your farms and
ranches. The course lasts but two
weeks. The entrance fee is but
two dollars. which covers the entire
expense except for board and lodg-
ing. Address the writer for any
further information desired and send
a notice of your intention to avail
yourself Of this opportunity so that
suitable Accommodations may be pro-
vided for all who may attend.
The topics for the different dates
will be as follows:
Monday, Jan. l6, horses. Recep-
tion to members of class in chapel
Addresses by DR.. B. o.
Hon. F. p. Johnson and
President B. F. Sharp and members
of the class and faculty.
Tuesday, Jan. II, Breeds of Horses
and Horse Breeding; Addresses by
Prof. C. F. Curtiss Of Iowa Agricul-
tural college, Ames, Iowa and Prof.
c. P. Gillette, Fort Collins.
Wednesday, Jan. Is, Cattle: Ad-
dress with stereopticon. Views of
farm mechanics and farm machinery,
Prof. C j. Zintheo. Iowa Agricultural
college.
Thursday. Jan 10, Beef cattle ::
Address by Profs. Victor &. AL
derson, State School of Mines of
Golden. Colo. and Prof. w. r.
Thomas, Agricultural college.
Friday, Jan. 20, Sheep; by Hon.
George McKerrow of Wisconsin, and
Senator w. A. Drake. Evening
exercise in college chapel, 1909 80.
Addresses by Hon. George McKerrow
5Ad Hon. John Springer.
Saturday, Jan. 81, Lecture and
discussion on types of swine for
Colorado. Judging swine and score
card practice. Sale of surplus live
stock at college farms.
Monday, Jan. %. Studies in Small
Grains: Address by Hon. l. n.
Stevens of Colorado Springs, and
Prof. Longyear of the Agricultural
college
Tuesday, Jan. "A, Grain Judging;
Addresses by Prof. NJ. A. Carleton,
Z. S. Cerealist. Washington. d. C.
and Prof. B. G. Butfum, of Wyoming
experiment station.
Wednesday, Jan. 25. Forage Crops
and Sugar Beets: Addresses by Prof.
w. ]. Spillman, U. S. Agrostologist
Washington, ID. c. and Prof. l.. G.
Carpenter, director Colorado expert
ment station, ana Prof. C. o. Town.
send, Z. S. department of agricul-
ture.
Thursday. Jan. 26; Potato Day:
Potato Judging under direction of
Prof. Wendell Paddock. Evening
exercises in college chapel, addresses
by-and DR.. W. p. Headden.
Colorado experiment station.
Friday, Jan. u. Block Demonstra-
tion Day: Block demonstration with
cattle, sheep and hogs. by John Cos
ling of Kansas City Mo. Evening
exercises in college chapel. Addresses
by Surveyor General Johnson of
wyoming and Stereopticon lecture
by Prof. Wendell Paddock of the