The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

cation of soils; the plant foods con-
tanned in soils; what makes a soil fer
tile: the effects of blowing and cult
waiting alkali soils; how the plant
grows, feeds and natures the
products which il yields; the differ
ent rotations of crops; irriSationfin its
relation TO crop production; the Grad
iCation of weeds, smuts and parasite
plants; the land and areas in the
state adapted to. and the principles
underlying arid farming. The Sc
lection and care of crops, especially
cereals and legumes; the selection Of
seed; preparation of seed bed;
the quantity and method of seeding
for irrigation and arid farming.
Irrigation and drainage form a course
which treats especially of the problems
involved. The animal industry and
veterinary surgery are given especial
mention in the booklet. An effort will
be maae to present the horticultural
and fruit growing industries.
Domestic Science Arts.
The domestic science division ocou-
/ pies an important part of the winters
work This course is designed especial
{ ~ to be of service TO women in the
homes. and is arranged for the accom-
moGatiOn of young women. Practical
/ demonstrations viii be given in cook
! ing, household management, sewing
/ and TIE like.
/ The commerce course INCLUDES book
keeping. business forms. commercial
! law, penmanship, and in brief, prac-
| teal business education is offered.
Scope of Forest Course.
! The scope Of the forest course TO be
given from JAM TO March IS is sub
stantially as follows:
Economic importance of forestry and
history of forest movement in the
United States.
| Forest influences on climate, stream
i flow, effects of denudatiou.
/ Natural history of the forest.
/ Forest description, species. types,
! handling the forest, silVicultural sys-
TENS and methods.
! Forest PIanting-One foil week NilI
| be devoted to nursery methods. trans
| planting, planting in the forest, etc.
To be given by Planting Inspector
| Fetherolf of Salt Lake.
! Timber Physics. Structure Of woods.
mechanical properties. seasoning and
preservation of timber.
LAUNDERING. of exploitation
employed in different regions with spe-
| cial emphasis to be laid on the local
methods of numbering, logging roads
and camps, scaling, handling and grad
| ing lumber.
Grazing.-Rahge types and relative
value. study of principal forage plants
and their economic values, methods OF
handling different classes of livestock,
development of water for stock water
| irg. influence of grazing on forest
growth. water supply and flow Of
streams.
Surveying.-More than one-third Of
the time of the students taking the for
est course will be devoted to the study
of surveying. A special course has
been provided for forest service men.
The time will be devoted to work in
taking tOpogra ply, making maps and
simple land surveying. Methods en-
ployed in surveying public lands will be
studied.
National Forest Administration
Land laws of the United States, exam
inatioD and report of agricultural and
mining claims; reports. forms used and
office procedure in handling special use
permits, timber sales, free use. graz
jJg. vesPass and permanent improve
ffTIents; correspondence, acco00cs ana
reports OF a forest service Office.