The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-13
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

During the past two years. under COM
petent direction. our agricultural college
at Logan has made magnificent progress.
fixed and definite policy has been es-
tablished and there has been state
wide awakening TO the benefits of an ag-
rlcultural and industrial education
There has been a surprisingly large in
crease of students in attendance during
the year just closed. While the removal
Of the engineering work from the insti-
tutfOn took away certain class of stu
dents, the schools of agriculture, domes-
tic science, commerce and domestic art
each have a larger enrolment than ever
before. The report of the president shows
an increase in attendance of college stu
dents of % per cent over any previous
biennium, and during the past two years
the number Of students taking agricuI-
ture has more than doubled This fact
is significant. It means that our agri-
cultural college is progressing in those
educational branches. for the advance
ment of which the >ehOol was founded,
and that Il iS not only conforming more
closely than heretofore to the intention
OF the state law in its courses and WORK
out to the government requirements also.
There is an increasing demand for per-
sons properly equipped Tor agricultural
and industrial pursuits. and the college is
aiming to specialize along these lines.
Inc college also has had efficient su-
peTNision and harmony prevails among
body
The advancement Of the entrance fee
for admission Of nOn-reSidents has result
ed in a distinct loss in the attendance of
outside students. I respectfully recon-
mend that the entrance fec for non-res-
ident students be reduced as the state
can well afford to encourage this class
the college.
The appropriations made by the last
legislature were such as to uecessffata
strict economy in the management Of the
of h
been increased materially. Buildings
heating plant and waterworks have an
suffered in some degret for the lack Of
necessary repairs.
From personal observation and infor-
nation IN my possession. there is every
indication that the central Utah expert
mental farm. situated at Lehi. is not
giving the results ANTICIPATED. 1 rcSnecf-
fully request the legislature to appoint a
committee OF investigation to ascertain
whether IL is wisdom to continue that
farm IN its present location. I shall he
giad 10 furnish any information which I
have in connection with this matter
1 would respectfully recommend the
creation of Il permanent publication fund
for the preparation and publication of
bulletins and popular manuals for dis
trlbutlOn among the farmers. fruit grow
ers and stock raisers OF the state The
experiment station can furnish this in
formation. but there is no fund available
for It's publication and distribution
over eight years ago OET state eNppri-
ment station undertook a series of ex
periments to determine the best methods
OF retaining so-calied ''water-logEef-'
lands In this work the federal govern
ment has assisted: the results have
proved so satisfactory and the fnvestiga-
lions nave reached such a point that 60
discontinue them at this time would
mean a loss of the chief benefits of the
work of the past eight years. The United
states department of agriculture has in
dlcated willingness to appropriate any
amount f1n h-
continuing this work. provided the state
makes "A like appropriation.
There Is need for a more perfect con-
troll of infectious diseases among the do
nestle animals of the state. The state
board OF health has assumed supervision
or this branch TO the extent of its re-
sources, but the absence Of proper off
Gals 10 look after outbreaks of disease
among farm animals has led to frequent
calls upon the college professor OF vet
Urinary science to render assistance His
eotege work makes It impossible for him
TO respond to these calls Tnasmuch as
the college proper and the experiment
station both are in need Of added assist
ance in veterinary science I would rec
Ommeno that this assistance be author
ized and that the professor Of veterinary
science at the college be made ex-Officio
state veterinarian. In this connection il
may be stated that the federal bureau
Of animal industry has agreed to furnish
the material for tuberculin tests free of
charge and also to furnish one or two
inspectors and defray their expenses. upon
condition that the state has a law reE1G-
lating such tests.
The work Of the farmers institute bav-
ing grown far beyond the expectations
Of those connected with the movement
the time has come when the state must
make provision for a more extensive
farmers institute campaign.
The estimated requirements and income
Of the agricultural college for the ensfl-
ing biennial period are.
For maintenance and new build
ings b.. .... .-............-.. $3.50 qoo
Estimated income ........ mn m
Total amount required ..........-.... 10 2}l
In addition the experiment station asks
for a publication fund of 5000