Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-09

me Growing interest N
education is evidenced by the large num-
Der OF letters which are received BY
the editor OF this department relative
10 the work OF the College. Of Agricul-
ture. There seems to be sufficient
amount OF interest in this matter TO
justify the presentation OF the follow
ing brief summary OF some OF the &C
tivities which the institution has en-
gagged in during the past year and the
success which has attended its ef-
lorts in the various fields OF work 10
>fhich IL directs its attention
The attendance continues to increase
rapidly. The records for the year show
that 23s men have received instruction
m the college at Athens. OF this num-
Der rs were IN the one-year course
md four-years course, Is OF them be-
ing candidates for the degree OF NJ S.
and B. S. in agriculture. This repre-
sents an increase OF 40 per cent in
the degree courses over the past year
and SIS per cent during the past three
years. II is worthy OF note that the
entrance requirements TO the State Col
lege Of Agriculture are the same as TO
the University OF Georgia, so the men
entering upon the courses offered there
in are required TO have as thorough
preparation as those pursuing courses
in arts or general science. The course
or instruction is so balanced that a suf-
hcient amount OF training Is required
20 provide young man with all the sci
entific and technical course of training
designed TO fit him admirably for the
varied duties and opportunities which
agriculture affords.
The main building Of the College of
Agriculture was constructed with the
idea OF accommodating zoo students
Though occupied less than three years,
some OF its departments and labora-
tories are already overcrowded and
with the anticipated increase In attend
arco for the scholastic year 1S11-12
the problem OF accommodating students
and providing the necessary laboratory
facilities and equipment WILL become a
very serious one unless additional sup
port Is provided by the approaching ses-
sion OF the legislature 1t should not
be overlooked, however, that very con-
siderable additions have been made in
the way OF equipment during the past
year. several thousand dollars being ex-
pended for furniture and laboratory APP
paratus. In addition. the veterinary hos
pitaI has been completed and partially
equipped. This building contains the
most modern improved hospital facili-
ties for the care and trea sment OF live
stock and in addition dissecting and
operating rooms, which will AFFORD stu
dents opportunities for studying dis
eases and acquiring a knowledge OF ami
nal anatomy and physiology at first
hand
new barn has also been completed
on the college farm in which certain
new principles OF construction have been
developed. resulting in a great economy
OF lumber. while providing an unusual
w attractive structure with tremendous
nx n
cost Material improvements have been
effected on the college farm and in
the live stock maintained thereon Deep
blowing and crop rotation is resulting
in the building up OF the soil and in
srecIafming the many fields that were un-
I'll recently badly croded and filled with
ruIlies some miles OF excellent fence
rave been built and much rough land
converted into satisfactory pastures
The beef and dairy herds continue TO
enlarge in numbers. improve in quail
itv and in their earning capacity. Two
breeds OF hogs are maintained. the Berk-
shire ana Tamwortn, the latter espe-
cfaTly finding favor IN the state at this
time. A horse breeding department has
been established From now forward
the college will be in position TO not
only supply itself with the work ami
mails needed on the farm, but will in
sell. The improved animals being bred
are being disseminated widely through
out the state at a reasonable cost TO
the purchasers. thus aiding materially
IN increasing the interest m improved
live stock
The demonstration field is conducted
along the nnes previously indicated.
Thousands OF hybrids OF corn and cot
ton plants are being cultivated therein
and improved strains OF these important
crops developed One important strain
OF cotton has already been distributed
in small quantities to a number of
planters this year. and in 1872 II Is
hoped that a considerable quantity Of a
superior strain Of corn may be availa-
bic for distribution The work In the
demonstration field furnishes applied lab
oratory training OF fncalculable value 10
students and has proven one OF the most
interesting and attractive features OF the
college work 20 the thousands OF visit
ors swho inspect IL annually, provides
correcI and accurate data on which pub
lfcztions OF interest to the farmers Of
the state may be based and affords the
speakers in our extension department
definite and reliable information 10 place
before their hearers II has demon
strated frs worth over and over again.
and the time has arrived when the work
OF this department should be materially
elaborated, so shat its benefit and serv-
ice 70 the farmers may be greatly multi
piled
A farm mechanics laboratory is sadly