Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-15
UNION SHORT COURSE
FOUR DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL
WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT
WEEK.
MANY SUBJECTS TO BE
DISCUSSED BY EXPERTS
Agriculture. Domestic Science, Home
Making, Dairy Cattle. Stock Juds-
ing and Many Other Topics Dealing
With Farm, Life to Be Considered
Demonstrations by College Men.
Special 10 Tin,es-R Republican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Union. Jan. 1.-THE people 81 Union
and The several committees. many
members ot which are farmers. are
ready for the short course that begins
in Union Monday ulorning.the 18th. As
the time grows short before the be
ginning Of the course, much enthusi-
asm Is being shown, and many Of The
farmers. who al first did not enthuse
over the coming event. are taking a
hard in the fnal arran gemenIs and we
now feel certain that ever! thing VIII
move along smoothly and that the
course viii be great success.
The object % the short course is 20
increase the productivity OF the land.
maintain the fertility Of the soil. en-
courage the growing Of livestock. pro-
mote the interests o. The public school.
foster farmers ORGANIZATIONS in the
country ard corporation between town
and country, teach and dignity the
science OF home making and withal TO
develop a higher type OF manhood and
+ worlanho To accomplish this the
following subjects are taught; grain
judging. stock Judging. preparation and
cultivation .: the soil maintenance Of
soil fertility care and MANAGEMENT Of
livestock. dairyiag horticulture and
allied 70 he farm. such a. the rural
club. receive large share % at-en-
ton.
Poultry Course Added.
Ja-a in ~.
gram : poultry course was added and
AL day SATURDAY. The Esd VIII be de-
voted 70 -1al great industry. and Pro-
tesso- Bitten bender. OF the college at
A-r9es. VIII lecture These meetings
ard also the corn judging will take
place i, odd Fellows nall. The stock
Judging VII Iee II, Mason's pavilion, and
r.. domestic science department viii
be held IN the Easement OF the Chris
tian church. Al farmers who have
not ALREADY joined for the weeks work
are cordially invited TO DO so.
The program for the course fol-
lows:
Menday-Asricultur..
1l:eo a. m-organization and regis
rration.
l:oo-2:3o ?. n.-Hc-se Judging. Lee
rnre OF draft horse conformation and
discussion OF the most common w
scundaess.
2:a0-4:oo p. m-Farm MANAGEMENT
A discussion OF the use OF better bus
ness methods Of Iowa farms, involving
proper division of fields, farm accounts,
care Of pastures and meadows and uss
/ Of capital and credits.
4:00-5: 90 D. m.-Fa-m Buildings. The
planning and erecting Of farm houses,
barns, corn cribs. hog and poultry
houses and machine sheds TO make
them convenient, durable and econD-l-
ical.
Tuesday.
s:o0-a:0o a m-Rope Work.
e:o0-1O:o0 a m.-Horse Judging.
Class of three or four draft geldings.
10:0O-11:0o a. Modern Silo Con-
strlIction.
11:oO-12:0o a m.-Con Study. Prac-
tee in judging and placing samples
with discussions on breeding, grow
ing and testing.
100000 p m.-The Modern Farm
Home. Water works. heating systems.
gas and electric lighting plants. power
for the household machines. refrigera-
ton, safeguarding the water supply
and sanitary disposal Of sewage
| Monday-Domestie Science.
| a. m.-No worl, for classes.
! 2 D. m.-Study of food to suit age. oc-
cupation climate and condition Of sys-
tenn. Demonstration.
| Tuesday.
| a. m-MuscIs building foods. Deu
Observation-Disclosures, omelets, cus-
taris.
p. m.-Fuel foods. Demonstration
Cooking of starchy foods. Care OF
/ Children.
| Wednesday.
! 9 q. m.-Study Of vegetables. The
I ;ion-Cooking Of vegetables.
/ D. m-House Furnishing. Study Of
principles, illustrated by charts, rugs.
pictures, china. pottery.
Thursday.
I & m-study Of meat Use IN
6ie-- commercial cuts. method Of cook
Ing onstrst3on-Cookinz Of meat
p. m-Bread Making. Study OF
yeast BAKING poxder ana bread score
card. Observation-Disclosures baking
po~der and soda bread.
Friday.
z. m.-Practicsl D1eteticg. Demon
s.ratioa-Foods FOR special cases.
,. m.-Hone Care OF the Sick.
Emergencies, sisinfeetants. Demon
stratso1-geo making and changing Of
linen Personal hygiene.
2-3 ., n.--Horse Judging. Class Of
three 1T fur draft mares IF one freed.
Ciass viii be PLACED from breed type
stz ndposn--
"a .. n-Corn Study. Practice IN
placing samples. DISCUSSIONS on prep
iarstto1 u seed Del, planting and Guilt
waiting.
as .. n-The Us~ of Concrete on
tns Farm TIE essentials Of good
icorc-ete. The lee of steel for rein
foreernent- The construction of con-