Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-01-06

cries in the science OF agriculture
can spend a very profitable two
weeks in attendance at these special
short courses. The opportunity for
consultation and discussion with
other practical farmers as well as
with scientific investigators Is an ex-
ceptionally valuable feature of this
work. To one who cannot spare
time even for the ten-week winter
school, the special two weeks course
will prove especially valuable. The
following is brief description of the
special courses and the dates when
they will be offered:
/. Special Short Course in Fruit
owing-February 1924, 1911.
This course will cover the entire
field Of fruit-growiug, and is intend
ed more particularly for the new
corners; persons who have had little
or no experience in western horti-
culture and those who desire to keep
posted upon the most improved
methods of growing and handling
fruit During this time the depart
ment of horticulture will give a
complete review of fruit-growing
work in the west for the year, not
ing especially new and improved
varieties, improvements in machin-
cry and at the same time deal with
the fundamental principles of fruit
work
Persons taking this course will
devote their entire time to fruit
work and should come prepared to
do practical orchard work regardless
of the weather conditions.
The following subjects will be
given;
Insect Pests and Plant Diseases
Lectures and laboratory work with
the more common insects and plant
diseases of Importance to fruit grow
ers.
Fruit Packing from regu-
lar lectures upon this subject, ample
opportunity will be given for prac-
tice to those who care to become
moro or less able to grade and pack
| fruit.
Nursery Work -Lectures and lab
oratory work upon the propagating
of all kinds of nursery stock. Spe-
cial attention will be given to bud
ding, grating, etc.
Orchard Work-A complete course
of lectures and laboratory periods
dealing with planting, pruning, thin
ming, spraying and the general man
agement of orchards.
2. Special Short Course in Grain
and Stock Judging-February 27 to
March 10, 1911. Two weeks of spe-
cial work in methods of determining
which varieties of crops or individ-
ual farm animals are best adopted to
any particular purpose. There will
be courses of lectures and afternoon
practice in the following subjects:
Cereal crops, with particular ref
erence to the adaptation of different
varieties to local soil and climatic
conditions, the milling or feeding
values of different grains, home
methods of Judging quality, suitable
ity for seed purposes, termination
tests, purity tests, etc.
Forage Crops-Lectures and labora-
tory work on identification of var
ieties and their adaptability to diff
ferent soils, rainfall conditions, sus-
ceptibility TO injury by forest and in
sect or fungus pests, feeding value,
permanence, size of seed and rate Of
seeding.
Horses, Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Lectures and pavilion practice in
judging each class of farm animals,
relation of body form to use, rela-
ton of type to profitable growth,
what to sell and how to buy. Thor
oughbred animals and grades will
be studied and compared and OPP
portunity for full and free discus
sion Of all phases of stock judging
will be given,
3. Special Short Course in Poul-
try Production and Management
February q to March 10, 1911. Two
weeks special lectures and discus
sions for those who are interested in
poultry raising for pleasure or as a
business. Miss Lillian Blanchard,
the newly appointed instructor in
poultry management Of the college,
was the originator Of the successful
poultry business so long carried on
by her father Mr.. II. l.. Blanchard,
the veteran poultryman and dairy
man Of Western Washington. The
instruction offered by Miss Blanch-
ard will open a wide and interesting
! fold Of activity for women pSDpc-