The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-23
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE IN ACRlCULTUR
Concluded From First Poge)

ods OF the care ana management
of livestock; shelter; tab lin q;
sanitation: fundament princi-
pies of animal nutrition; the use
of the more important feed stuirs
of Oregon; the common ailments
of farm animals; SYM y tom s,
methods Of treatment and meth
ods Of prevention; selection of
breeding stock; care of breeding
stock; and a study of the live
stock interests Of the county.
IL. Agronomy V tSoil Phys
les Junior year, second semes-
ter. Two recitations and on ne
laboratory period per week.
An advanced study of the phys
ical properties of the soil includ-
ing its origin, formation, compo-
sition and classification, soil mois-
ture and its conservation; physi-
cal effect of humus in the soil;
soil temperature as affected by
color and drainage; physical inn
provement of clay soils by the
use of lime. A careful study is
made of the various physical pro-
cesses in the soil surfacetension,
capillarity, osmosis, diffusion,
etc; the effects of the various
crops and different culture meth
ods upon the texture, aeration,
temperature. moisture and food
supple of the soil,
Laboratory work will consist
! of experiments to determine the
water holding capacity, humus
content, specific gravity, effects
of mulches, etc.
l3. Agronomy vi tDry Farm
ing). Senior year, first semester
Three recitationS.
A study Of farming practices
as applied to arid and semi-arid
regions. The principles of mois-
ture conservation; special tillage
methods for dry farming; imple-
ments used for dry farming;
crops for dry farming; best meth
ods for regulating evaporation
Transportation; plowing and fal-
lowing; sowing and harvesting;
the history of dry farming and
it's present status and importance.
Ii. Dairy Husbandry II DAIRY
Herd Management.) Seniory year,
first semester. One recitation
and one laboratory period.
A study of the most up to date
practices of dairy herd manage
ment. Selection of t he breed
best suited to the existing condi-
tons; starting a dairy herd; Sc
lection of the individual COW by
Judging and by the use Of the
Babcock tester; selection an d
care of the dairy herd bull; rear
ing the dairy calf; development
of the dairy heifer; care of the
cow at calving time; best meth
ods of feeding for milk produc- !
ton; disposal of the product. |
Is. Agronomy VII (Soil Fer
tility.) Elective senior year, first |
semester. Two recitations and |
one laboratory period.
A study of the chemistry Of
the soil. Chemical composition |
of the soil. The effect of various
crops upon the fertility of the
soil. The effect of different ro-
tations upon fertility and the
of rotations adapted to
the students home farm. T he
effect of manure, cultivation and
upon the soil. The fer
tility of the soils in the surround
ing country; their plant food re-
luirements and comparative e
methods Of Improvement
Of each. A study of the compar-
tive yields of the neighborhood;
root tubercles and soil inocula-
ion; commercial fer tiliZers-
heir value and use; barnyard |
manure as a source of fertility;
practical methods Of maintaining
fertility.
16. Animal Husbandry "
Animal Feeding.) Senior year,
iecond semester. Two recita-
ions,
A study of the elementary prin-
iples Of animal feeding. The
Ise Of protein fat, carbohydrates
nd minerals. The various feed I
tufts available in the county and
tate are discussed and compared
s to their value for the different q
inds Of livestock. Composition I
t foods and digestibility; the b
JUNCTION Of the various classes of a
ompounds in the animal body. Y