The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-22
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Something Doing Every Hour at
the Short Course.

The following is the official pro-
gram for the several divisions of the
Short Course, the grain judging, the
stock studies and the Domestic
Science work and examinations that
will be part of the Mahaska Coun-
ty Short Course, to be held during
the week of the Farmers Institute.
This is the official program as sent
out from Ames to the Secretary, F. F.
Everett:
Corn judgins--First Year.
Monday, 10000 a. m. o 1900 M
Both classes in corn and stock judg-
ing will meet together. Outline of
weeks work. This is one of the most
important meetings of the week and
should be attended by all.
100 p. m. to $3.50 p. m-Discussion
on "How to Judge Corn" Judging
corn, placing the ears 1, 2, 8, etc.,
from the standpoint of yielding
power. -.
$3.50 to 400 p. m.-Second section
same as above.
Tuesday, 900 a. m. to 1890 a. m
What is the best corn for the
county? Judging corn-1st. Placing
the ears in regard to maturity. I'd
Placing the ears with reference to
their richness and feeding value.
1890 to 1900 m.-Second section
same as above.
100 to 2:30 p. m.-Placing the
samples with reference to improve
ment of trueness to type. Discus
sion on Harvesting and Storing Seed
Corn. Composition of the kernels
of corn.
2:So to 400 p. m.-second section
same as above. r
Wednesday, 900 to 1000 a. NJ
Fifteen minutes review Of the work
of Tuesday. Dangers of imported
seed corn, Judging and placing the
ears with reference to vitality or
growing power. Best number of ker
nels to plant per hill.
1890 a. m. to 1900 m.-Second
section same as above.
100 to 2:30 p. m.-Placing sam
pies of corn and giving reasons
Study of the termination boxes. Dis
cussion on testing seed corn.
$3.50 to 400 p. m.-Second section
same as above E%'"s = .s''F @"
500 to 1890 a. m.--Review OF
past work. Placing samples and
picking out the best ears at sight
and giving reasons. Discussion on
| a. (yplf;,,,o ton of Coyp
1890 to 1900 m.-Second section
same as above.
Friday, 900 to 1890 a. m.-Insect
enemies of corn and how to prevent
them. Preparation of the seed bed
Weeds and their eradication.
1920 to 1900 m.-Second section
same as above. 'r.'""
100 to 2:30 p. m.-General review
of weeks work Rotation of crops
Maintaining the fertility of the soil
Study of the prize winning corn.
2:30 to 400 p. m.-Second section
same as above.
Saturday, 900 to 1000 a. MIN.
portance of having a definite plan OF
work for the year.
1000 to 1900 DETERMINATIONS
in Corn and Stock Judging.
Saturday Afternoon-Auction sale
of corn.
Live Stock-First Year.
Monday, 1000 a. Mall students
will meet together for general dis
cussion of the weeks work. This is
one of the most important meetings
of the week and should be attended
by all.
100 p. m.-One good Percheron
stallion.
2:30 p. Insane as 100 p. m.
Tuesday, 900 a. m.-Class of 4 or
aged Percheron stations.
1890 a. Insane as at 900 a. m
100 p. m.-Class of four Belgium
stations or five draft geldings, or
five draft mares.
2:30 p. Insane as at 100 p. m.
Wednesday, 900 a. m.-Class of
three fat cattle. (Should have at
least one black animal on which to
mark off meat cuts with white
chalk.
1920 a. Insane as 900 a. m.
100 p. m.-Class of four or five
aged Shorthorn bulls.
2:30 p. Insane as at 100 p. m.
900 a. m.-Class of five Angus,
Hereford or Shorthorn cows.
1890 a. Insane as 900 a. m.
100 p. m.--Class of five dairy COWS
2:30 p. Insane as at 100 p. m.
Friday, 800 a. m.-Class of five
sheep. Review of weeks work.
1880 a. insane as 900 a. m.
100 p. m.-Class of five Poland
China or five Duroc Jersey sows.
$3.50 p. Insane as at 100 p. m.
Saturday, 900 a. m.-All students
will meet at High school building,
where important subjects will be dis
cussed.
1000 a. DETERMINATION covering
the weeks work Care, feed and
management of live stock will be
taken up during class work and 'at
the 4 o'clock meetings.
Advanced Class Work.
Monday, 1000 a. : m.-General
meeting of all students.
loo p. m.-Class of four Percher-