Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-21
STUDY FOR FARM
 DEMONSTRATION WORK
College of Agriculture At Fay9tte- vile Has Prepared Two Weeks
 Course For Agents.

course For Agents.
 The College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, under the di- rection Of pr. c. F. Adams, has Ore pared two weeks course in agri- culture for the United f5tates govern ment farm demonstration agents in the state. The farm demonstration work has assumed important prcpor- tions ill the state and now stands out az one of the most important fea- lures in agricultural education, due to the fact that itsN results are in1- mediate in that it reaches Ehe farm CTS of today. This year the state agent, c. w. Watson, in charge of the work, will have more than seventy special agents throughout the state, who will spenii their entire time vis- iting the farmers in their respective counties, and giving them the bene- fit of their experience and training in the actual farm problems.
 The course prepared by the College of Agriculture has been arranged es- pecially for the men employed in this work. Special effort has been made to inclue in this course a care ful outline of the principles under lying crep production and it's rela- ton to the soil The following course, as outlined, has been design cd to cover the practical problems of the farm and the principles under lying them:
 Fen Lectures on Soils.
 This course comprises a rather complete study of soils and their treatment The following subjects will be treated in regular order: Soil, the foundation of agriculture, character and type of soils, soil de- pletion and soil building, soil waste and it's remedies, crop diversification crops, manures and Iagumea com mercial fertilizers, soil drainage and economy in farm management. Prof. Nelson.
 Eight Periods in Corn Judging.
 Eight periods will ba devoted to the istuay of corn. This will be a laboratory course in which a ten-ear sample will ba before each man all the time The object of -tAis course is to give each man practical exptri- ence in judging corn. Prof. Nelson.
 On Improvement Of Cotton.
 This course will include 8 study of cotton varieties and their classi~ fication, the varieties adapted to Arkansas, mtthods of cotton improve ment adapted to the uze of the prac- tieal eotsan farmer as well as the methods for the cotton breeder. ME Lassatter.
 On Cultivation of Cotton.
 Under this head will be considered the chemistry of cotton and it's TO- lation to disposal of the cotton stalks, inc preparation of the seed bel, the application of commercial fertilizers, methods Of cultivation and the relation of cover crops and sfac- tical rotations to the boil "weeYil problem MT Lass tier.
 On Cotton Grading,
 This course will take up the cot ton grades and their origin, the source and effect of trash, the cause of defsct of fibre, the effect of in- teots and disease, the origin and structure of she cottcn fibre, the 1ength of staple and strength of fibre, comparative values, and the methods of handling from the field to the market. About thirty minutes of each period will be. devoted to lab oratory work in handling and classi- fvine cotton samples. The Unitel States government official grades will be at hand all The while for re- ference or comparison. MT. Las setter
 TrInsu~
 The class will be taken to the barns and the stock placed belo'f them for practical lessons in the use Of the score card for horses ano hogs. Prof. Christopher.
 'AYeterinary Science.
 Blind staggars, it's causes sn< remedies will be discussed. Demon sfrations will be given in the diagno sis of hog cholera and the use C. hog cholera serum. Dr. otanforl and MT. Price.
 Diseases of Corn and Cotton. A description of the more 1mpor tant diseases of corn and cotton VII be given and precautionary measures | discussed. Prof. Hewitt.
 Lectures on Dairying.
 This work will include study o feeding dairy cattle, the construc tion and value of the 'si,o, slnd tn organization of creameries. Prof Tourgee.
 Gommercinl Tllurck Growing.
 snecial attention will he paid t rrish potatoes, onions, cantaloupe and herrv crops. Prof. Walker.
 Lectures On lnsect Pests.
 One period will be devoted to study of the field crop pests such a q the boil weevil, and the corn ea worm, while the other will ne give to a study of insects affecting or chards. Prof Hayhurst.
 A few illustrated lectures to D given nights will be announces