The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-04

more widely recognized authority of live
stock or In agriculture i'll general
Dean Curtiss delivered lectures TO the
farmers in attendance each forenoon, and
in the afternoon he conducted the stock
judging In the new pavilion which the
college has lust erected for the better
accommodation of tho students of live
stock. One day was devoted TO light
horses. another to heavy draught horses.
another to sheep and hogs, and one each
to beef cattle and dairy cattle. These
afternoon periods were the most enthusi-
astiC periods of the entire roundup
brought from all over the vicinity 10
supplement those owned by the college
On the day when the light horses were
being judged over six hundred people
crowded into the pavilion. and several
hundred more were unable TO gain ad-
mttance, About fifteen OF the finest
on exhibition. The Judging of the beef
cattle was supplemented by Il meat-out-
ting demonstration, an. innovation III the
methods OF instruction In agriculture. y
fat steer which had won the second
prize at the state fair last year was
bought by the college and had been un-
college barns ever since October. gaining
in single month one hundred and htty
pounds Its appetite had been daily,
pampcred by all kinds OF hay. roots. oil
meal and grains until now this specimen
of short horn weighed 1870 pounds. IT
was first brought into the pavilion and
hibitcd again. 1t demonstrated TO the
student of livestock breeding what can
be accomplished by good breeding and
by good feeding. In addition, the demon
stration served to teach tho housekecpcrs
and lady students present the location OF
the different cuts of beef, The beauti-
fully marblcd meat disposed OF III
and about town. and netted the college
$l25. This feature OF the roundup VIII
he made an annual event and already
steers and sheep arc fattcning Tor next
year
In order to stimulate interest in the
very important industry OF dairying, the
college had invited Professor EiSser of
the United States department of aSricul-
ture, at present in charge OF the dairy
division at Denver. TO deliver series OF
lectures on practical ddirying. This he
did. assisted by Professor Woodward TO
| the great satisfaction of his audience
President Widtsoc gave lectures on dry
farming and irrigation. and lectures were
also given by DR.. Frederick, Professors
Hogenson and Cainc Ill and Mi. Tur-
pin.
Altogether the two hundred farmers
who came to Logan 20 attend the round
up went away with minds and notebooks
filled with valuable practical information
about their profession.
In passing, be 1t remembered that
Dean Curtss was very much pleased
with the pure-brod livestock now owned
by the Agricultural college. One Jersey
| hefer he pronounced a perfect specimen
OF the breed. lie said one would have
a
of Percherons than the grays purchased
| by Professor Caine III last summer. and
DR.. Balls standard bred roadster was
| also given the highest rank by the expert
judge,
The horticultural inspectors course, the
first of Its kind ever given in Utah, has
brought together inspectors and horti-
| culturists from every fruit-growinS couu-
| " in the state. The counties more prom
nent In this industry have sent number
| ,,r .loI ffNgs oar
conducted by Professors Titus and Homer
and consists of lectures on methods OF
inspection and cultivation, Of overcoming
| insect pests and IL selection OF the best
| varieties for the market. The major
part OF the work. however, consists Of
practical experiments with inseclicides,
| etc. The results of this course viii be TO
| raise the standard of fruit growing al!
over the state, as well as TO increase the
| efficiency Of the inspection service The
| courses in poultry management ana IN
| dairyipg are very largely practical and
arc being given TO number OF young
men who expect 10 enter respectively
| these two professions,
| The housekeepers' conference is an in
novation originated by the department
OF domestic science and giving the house
keepers of the state privileges similar 10
| those given 10 the farmers by the round
up a large number OF ladies from vari-
Gus parts Of the state have been In at,
| tendance and have very much enjoyed
the practical work and new methods of
home economies. cooking and sewing. a
great many public lectures on subjects
of household interest have been given
by various prominent authorities and the
conference is to end with the initial
meeting Of the Western Association Of
Home Economics. This association Will
take up the popular and educational
problems Of household economies. and II
Is expected that nearly all the teachers
OF domestic science In the state Will be
in attendance,
Last Saturday evening as flttlng close
to the most strenuous and successful
fortnight the college has ever experienced
the faculty entertained the student body
in the library reading room Fully one
thousand people congrcgated and the
spirit OF good fellowship and soclabllity
i reigncd supreme. Refreshments were
| served, there was informal dancing in
tho gymnasium. an excellent musical
programme was rendered, and college
songs and cheers made tho building