The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-15
SOLDIERS AT SUMMER SCHOOLS

Practically all the colleges Of aEri-
culture in the country are making
plans to welcome to- their sum mer
sessions the thousands OF returned
soldiers who are looking forward to
life on the land. according to an
oflicial publication Just issued by the
United States bureau of education.
department of the interior. Special
arrangements have been made to
furnish agricultural training at the
summer sessions, and returning SOL
diers and sailors who have written
with regard to Secretary Lanes land
colonization plan or In any other way
indicated their interest In preparation
for farm work have been furnished
with brief staten ents of the oppor-
tunities ut the state institution In the
soldiers home state.
Courses In Elementary Agriculture.
- At the North Dakota Agricultural
college. which may be taken ~ an
example, courses In elementary asri-
culture are provided for soldiers with
out farm experience. Specialized
courses in farm management. farm
crops, breeds Of live stock. Judging
live stock. dairying and agricultural
economics are provided for men who
have had some farm experience.
Other farm courses for men with or
without farm experience will be ar
ranged where fve or more students
apply for them. The catalog says:
let M know what you want--eourses
will be arranged to meet the de-
mand."
Although the summer session At
this college continues only SIX weeks.
men who desire practical experience
will be permitted to continue under
the direction Of instructors at the COL
ege for another six weeks. No tut
ton fees are required Of discharged
soldiers, sailors, and marines. There
is also q summer school Of farm -trac-
tor operation and auto mechanics be-
ginning June Is and continuing four
weeks.
Georgia Is Ready.
In Georgia, the State College Of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts has
arranged 10 give courses for discharg-
ed soldiers and sailors ana marines.
provided a sufhcient number OF men
make application. These courses will
present essential facts on timely agri-
cultural subjects In a practical way.
There will he courses in farm man
agenent un6er boil weevtl conditions;
live stock and feeding; swine produc-
tier: cereals and legumes; plant dis
eases and insects: orchard manage
ment. fdfm machinery ana engineer
ing and woodland management
The Georgia soldier will ind the
college ready to help him in every
wa, whether he 10 ready to take q
course this summer or not" save
President A. NJ. Soule, Of the Georgia
institution
At Wisconsin all the courses are
open to soldiers and special emphasis
IS being laid upon the summer dairy
course. which. 1t is believed. will prove
particularly attractive to soldiers TAX
ing their first step into country life..
since IT Is intended for beginners or
those having little practical knowl-
edg. OF creamery or dairy work. stu
dents may be admitted to this course
any time during the spring and sum-
mer
Regular Course Al Minnesota.
Opportunities for soldiers at some
Of the other state colleges this sum-
mar are as follows:
University OF Minnesota--Minne-
sofa men recently discharged from
the military service may take ad-
vantage IT the regular course in voca-
tional ednca ton. 1t In of secondary