Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-23

force has made II possible Ia So ar
range the agricultural courses as to
permit more general specialization
while the student as formerly. must
pursue certain specific subjects in ag-
riculturc to give him general know
ledge along the different lines. still
he is permitted TO specialize to 4
greater extent along that line in
which he chooses to make himself
most thorough. as Horticulture. An
lmal Husbandry or Agronomy. In
this special work the institution has
taken an important forward step dur
ing the past wear and the effects Of
it are already apparent 1t is found
that students who are well qualified
for definite positions, as rule. have
openings awaiting for them on COM
pletiOn of the college course. OF all
Of the graduates In recent years, very
few have failed to receive appoint
ments which required the use of the
knowledge gained in the course
Excellent Equipment.
The different departments of this
division are cXcellently equipped with
facilities for instruction such as de-
partment Libraries, Illustrative and
laboratory material and tools, ma
chinery and animals for demonstra-
tive work, but they are in need OF
better facilities in the way Of class
rooms and laboratories in which stu
dents may make better use of such
materials and become familiar with
setting up ana operating machinery.
AT present most Of such laboratory
work must be done in the open with
out the desired arrangement for put
ting The machinery quickly into oper-
alton, As an Illustration the Animal
llusbandry department has choice
animals of all of the more promi- /
ncnt breeds for demonstration III
has an excellent herd Of dairy cows /
supplying all that is needed for dairy |
Instruction in that line, but its farm
in the way of proper ar
rangements for tho care of these ami
mails consists chiefly of miscollan- /
'ous lot Of cheaply constructed build (!
ngs, sheds and eorrals wholly made 4
iuate for the purpose. They served
'or Il beginning before the depart Y
nent had developed to it's present re-
luirements. The equipment for the u
eaching of dairy subjects, such as 4
lutter. cheese ana ice cream making
md al that pertains To modern 4
're1mery is complete. all that is at
present required but there is no suit /.
lble, well arranged, convenient place +,
O carry on this worl--no- suitable lab i
'ratop, In the Horticultural depart ,
nent IL part of the work is hand- /,
appel in a similar manner for want F,
# suitable greenhouse
Many ImprUt cmcnt> Needed.
In order to place this division Of q
he college on "a proper footing. it
hould have decidedly better aud more
Intensive accommodations in the way
{ offices. laboratories and las5
ooms. For greater convenience and !
Efficiency all the divisions of the in a
utution allied with the agricultural j
FORK should be housed in one conn IA
lodious building constructed ana ar r
anged to meet the growing needs Of ;
he rapidly developing work The n
hpuld include at least the offices Of ~
ne experiment. station and the extern i
ON division in addition to providing e
lr The various lines of agricultural s.
lstfuetiVn, Following this the farm a
hould have buildings corrals and q
Their equipment planned to meet The o
eeds of the special lines of work for Il
hich they are constructed The
uildmgs should include a modern q,
airy barn constructed especially To .,
IHet the requirements Of a dairy herd p,
this and similar climates \ sfp-f,, \.
rate dairy building is now muuh :,
'eded Ia meet the requirments of in i.
ruction nf classes along various I,
airy and laboratory lines. particular
for dairy manufactures. A stock -
dging pavilion where the various -
asses taking subjects pertaining to
'estoek may assemble. would be =
eat advantage. Il would make il -
'ssiblc Tor students e. get the most
u of the work with the ieaSt waste
time and energy. In addition to
esc buildings a swine house and
mber of corrais with open sheds
e necessary 10 properly handle aud
re for the pure bred hogs and their
crease that must be kept Tor iu- -