Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
DAIRY SCHOOL.
Dairy School at State University Of
fers Ten Days instruction for
Swiss Cheese Manufacturers.

Swiss Cheese Manufacturers.
The dairy school of the Univers
ity of Wisconsin has just announe-
ed new short course of instruc-
ton for Swiss cheese makers to be
given Feb. to Is, This new
course comes at the same time as
session of the annual farmers course
at the agricultural college. Instrue-
ton is to be given in the appIiea-
ton of the Babcock test for milk.
In the detection of skimming or
watering of milk by means of the
lactOmeter and the Babcock test; in
the use of the curd test for the loca-
tion of tainted milk; and in the
making of starters, with special re-
ference to their use IN the manu-
facture of Swiss cheese. No fees
are to be charged this year for
this ten days course. AS the cheese.
making industry is increasing rapid
ly in various portions of the state,
it is expected that this new course
will be largely attended.
The purpose of the ten days
course in dairying is to give the
! busy cheese makers who can not
take the time for the regular winter
course in Swiss cheese making, an
opportunity to familiarize them
selvespwith the latest and best me-
thods and apparatus for their work.
All Of the equipment and resources
of the dairy school will be at the
disposal Of those attending.
TWENTY THREE. NEW MAIL COURSES
FOR ENGINEERS.
The college of engineering Of the
University of Wisconsin has just
announced one of the most import
ant developments of the university
correspondence work, the arrange
ment of twenty three new courses
in mechanical engineering to be
given by mail. The new work
begins next semester, which opens
Feb. IS. It is designed primarily
for artisans and others engaged in
mechanical occupations who are
ambitious to prepare themselves
more fully for their work. The in
struction will be of a high grade,
and will be given by the members
of the faculty of the college of en-
cheering. The work will be suff3-
GENTLY simple so that those who
have had but few educational OPP
portunities can pursue it readily
The only pre- requisites will be the
ability to read and write English
and to use figures; all other instruc-
ton necessary for work in me-
chanical engineering may be OBJ
tanned through complete, thorough,
and effective correspondence cour-
ses.
The work offered is divided into
several groups of courses in mechan-
ical engineering comprising a study
of machine design, stationary en-
/ glneerIug, locomotive engineering,
Of courses adapted to the special
requirements of individuals. Some
Of the specific subjects in which IN
structiOn will be gwen are: mathe-
matics, mechanical drawing, a study
of the elements of mechanics, the
strength of materials, mechanism.
machine elements, advanced design.
the theory of heat, boilers, steam
engines, valve gears, gas engines
and gas producers, test methods,
fuels and lubricants, refrigeration,
heating and ventilaing; power plant
economics, compressed air, the
maintenance of locomotives, the
economics of train operation, air
brakes, electrical machinery, and
engine running.
The students OF the correspond
ence courses may secure laboratory
practice in the summer school for
artisans, which has been conducted
successfully at the college of en-
gineering for six years. There the
students will be under the immed1-
ate personal supervision Of the.
members of the faculty, many Of
whom have had some years Of ex-
perience in large industrial estab-
lishments before coming to the uni
versity.
These are tie first Of the cor
respondence courses in engineer
ing. Plans are rapidly being per
fected for work in civil, electrical.
and other branches of engineering
| work, in which courses will be an
In0I7Dcpd later