The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-07-31
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE COURSE
A Short Course IN Agricultural
Engineering And Poultry Hus.
bandy To Be Given At
The Summer Term.

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The following, received from the
officials Of the State Agricultural and
Mechanical College. At Starkville,
gives the different subjects that wil
be treated At the summer course Of
this great State institution, beginning
AuguS. i7th 10 September Sth, and
in order that as much publicity as
possible be given the matter, We
gladly give the notice space in oui
columns.
The fulltext otthe circular follows
The Agricultural and Mechanical
College owns one Of the best equip
ped agricultural engineering depart-
ments Of any institution in the
South. Farm machinery is the
greatest factor IN the economic pro'
ductlun Of farm crops. and our farm.
ers should keep in touch with the
latest improvement IN agricultural
machinery. Human power is the
most expensive Of all farm power,
and when possible for us to do So
we should use machinery that en-
abies us to many times multiply oul
earning capacity.
We give below an outline .of the
lectures that win be given BY Pro-
iesSors Scoates and Hall Of the en-.
gineering department Of the school
Of agriculture:
Cd Tile Drainage. This will
include useof ofsurveying instruments,
determining the size Of tile, design.
ing system for it, and the laying oi
this tile.
Cd Teuacing-This will EN-
brace the laying out and building
terraces, and will include practical
afternoon work also.
Cd The merits, designs and
constructions Of different kinds Of
sioS.
(4) Gas Engines-The funda-
mental theory Of gas engines will be
considered, points in selecting these
engines discussed, and how to find
the troubles studied.
(5) Barns-The construction ot
barns will be studied. and good anc
bad points Of their designs discussed
The work in poultry husbandrl
will be given by Prof. Z. P. Clay
ton Of this department. For mum
Der Of years Prot. Clayton has beer
actively engaged in poultry work
and has been a prominent exhibito
in the poultry, corn clubs and agri
cultural shows in this State an,
Tennessee. At present Prof. Clay
ton is doing work in the poultry de
panment Of the University Of Wis
consin. The public school teacher
as well as the farmers Of Mississippi
will be greatly interested in the fol
lowing work offered by Prof. Clay
ton.
Poultry Raising-These lecture
will include the breeds best suite
for the production Of eggs, broiler
and friers. The breeding, feedin
, and management Of poultry will b
discussed in detail. The types {
poultry houses best suited for Ol
conditions, and facilities for market
ing poultry will be studied.
| Practical Demonstrations-Th
will include modern methods
packing and shipping eggs, KILN
J and marketing fowls, operating il
} cubators and brooders, and gener
I management Of the poultry business
: President Hightower and his G
workers have made extensive prep,
rations for this short course in agr
| culture and home economies. II
. last week Of the course will be Il
roundup farmers institution wee
During this week examinations "
be given for public school licens
: professional license, and agricultul
high school license. Every farm
who can do 50 should attend. Wr
for catalogue Of course. Addre:
Director School Of Agriculture, Ag
cultural College, Mississippi.
plies Cured In Q to "a D4s,