White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-12-10

Several agricultural short courses
will receive special emphasis at the
State College of Washington this win
ter. These are short course of four
weeks in farm gas engines, tractors
and farm machinery, two weeks
course in dairy plant operation, a one
week course in poultry production
and marketing, and one week
course in farm marketing.
Gas Engine, Tractor and Farm
Machinery Course
The gas engine, tractor and farm
machinery course will be offered dur
ing the four weeks beginning Janu-
airy and ending January %.
The work will consist of instruction
in the general care of farm gas en-
gines, and in carburetion and igni-
ton, special lectures on tractor con-
struction and operation, and on the
use of combined harvesters; and
practical repair work on engines and
tractors. The equipment consists of
twelve tractors in most common use
on the farm, a number of gasoline en-
gines, large variety of carburetors
and ignition devices, and other labor
atory equipment.
The regular staff Of the department
of agricultural engineering and spe-
cial instructors who have had both
practical and teaching experience will
be employed for the work. There will
be fee of ten dollars for this
course.
Dairy Plant Operators Course
The dairy plant operators course
will be given January 8 to IA, in
elusive.
This course is intended primarily
for those who have had experience in
plant work and operation and now
hold positions of responsibility in
dairy plants. 1t will consist of both
lecture and laboratory work, but the
emphasis will be placed on subjects
of technical nature which can best
be presented and learned in labora-
tories, especially planned to give such
instruction.
A study of the various dairy prod
ucts and the factors that determine
their quality will constitute the con-
tents Of the course. The subject mat
ter will be presented in such a way
as to show the application of techni-
cal information to practical plant
operation, in the handling and pro-
cessing of dairy products.
The department of dairy husbandry
is especially we'll equipped to give
such instruction. Twelve separate
laboratories in the new dairy manu-
features building, David S. Troy Hail.
are devoted to instruction in dairy
plant operation. Machinery of the
latest type and design and Of full
plant size, for pasteurization, ice
cream making, butter making, auto
matte washing and refrigeration is
available for study and practice. A
commercial dairy plant is operated in
the laboratories where milk, butter,
and ice cream for the state college
and the city of Pullman are processed
and manufactured.
In addition, there is available three
separate testing laboratories where
the various tests and analyses will
be demonstrated and practiced A
Mojonnier testing machine will also
be available for those who desire
experience in its operation.
A registration fee of five dollars
will be required fof this course and
in addition it is urgently recommend
ed that certain books, which will be
specified, be purchased by those TAX
ing the course.
Poultry Production and Marketing
This course will be held January 81
to February 5, and is intended for
men and women who are interested
in handling poultry flocks whether
only small farm flock or larger COM