Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
SCHOOL IN A FOREST.
Course Of Lectures at sharon frpm
August II TO -.


August II to ~
a summer school of forestry and hort
culture. under the dir elton If the State
forester. in corporation with the Uni
versity of Vermont will be held at the
Downer State forest I'm Sharon from
August II 10 p, inclusive. While planned
primarily for the forest owner It is hoped
that the course may appeal to school
masters anxious to inform Themselves
about forestry and horticulture; 30
students in colleges who are contemplate
ing the study OF forestry and who may
desire to know more about the subject
before final decision; and TO others for
various reasons The large house, former
~ the summer home Of the Downer
family, will he used for class work an1
for dining purposes students will sleep
in tents which win he supplied by the
state. but blankets and bedding will not
he supplied.
The school Will be open to any males
over &c years of age and the only charge
will he for board at the rate of So per
week. or $50 for the term. Students in
tending TO take the course should apply
for tent space before August |, to the
State Forester, at Burlington. Accom-
modations will he limited to % and ap-
plicants will be considered in the order
Of their application.
On Thursday. August II. the state
| forester invites the people of Sharon and
other towns to a basket picnic at the
| State forest. A fcw informal talks on
| forestry and on Agricultural subjects will
| he given. and an orportun!ty offered to
visitors o inspect the forest and It's opera
tons.
The focultv Of tho school will be made
up as follows:
Forcstry--A. =. Halves, A. p. NJ. f.
state forester; c. p, Turns, Phi. D.,
professor OF botany. University oi Yer
mont: d. a Chandler y. s. II F.. in
structor in forestry, University of Yer
mont
Hor.!culture-M. r. Cummings. PHI D.
professor of horticulture, University ct
Vermont
1t is expected that addresses on aliel
agricultural topics Will he given by Prof
] L. ITlls. dean OF the agricultural do
partmsnt of the University Of Vermont. by
O. l. Margin: State commissioner of asli
culture, By Clemant +. smith master of
the S,atc Grange; and r-hws
SCHEDULE OF EXERCIaES.
Mondaf. August "A Students ARRIVE in
forenoon
200 p. -I.ectore on Forest BOTANY.
Professor Burns.
800 p m.--Lecture, ''rhc Need of Fo.
estry In Nern ont" Profess
500 HaweA
40 2. m.-L-ctura good Supplies OK
Nore-t TrsaA" Sir. Chand-
Ter
Chandler.
Tuesday and Wednesday. Aueuua IS
and l6,
| 1880 a. m.-Leeture on ForSs, Botany,
Professor Burns.
$50 a. m.-Lec:1re, aractsr!stics OF
Vermont Trees, Professor
IIawos.
| $50 a m.-Lecturc, "Rclltion of Heat.
Esas Wird. etc. to Tree
Growth" Mr.. Chandler.
| 1870 p m.-Exourslon in Forest Botany,
Tsursaay. August IL Sharon Day.
| TO q. m.-I.ecture on Forest Botany.
Professor Burns.
sos p. ra.--Ic 't;'rc, "Irprovanent Thin.
rlnss. Pruning, etc. Profess
sor I8wes.
300 a. ni.-Iecture. "Preveation Of For
est Fires" Mr.. Chandler.
| 1910 a. ~.-Basket picnic Of people of
Sharon ana other towns
After lunch addresses or
various forestry and asri.
culture subjects
! 3t0O p m.-EXCursion IN Forest Botany
Guests may accompany the
class on this excursion OIL
inspect the forestry and
horticultural work witt
Professors Halves and Cum
mings
Friday and Saturday, August IS and 10
100 a m.--IaCture on Horticulture
Professor Cummings.
| 80 a. m.--Lecture on Fertilizers or othel
agricultural subject
$50 A. m.--Lecture, "The Growth o
Forests" Mr.. Chandler.
1890 a m.-Lecture, Forest Estimating,
Professor Halves.
1890 p. m.-FNcursion In orCharding.
Monday Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday
August p 10 "A. inclusive.
10 a. m.-Lecture, Harvesting Matur
Timber" Professor Halves
$50 a. m.-I,ecture, Forest Planting,
Mr. Chandler.
$50 a. m.-Nurscry Practice
| 100 D. m-Woods' work.
Students leave Thursday y. m, or Fri
day a m.