O. A. C. Review Volume 23 Issue 8, May 1911
Publisher: Ontario Agricultural College
Published: 1911-05-01
Language: eng
Number of pages: 88
Subjects: OAC Review; College news; editorial; agriculture; seed-infesting insects; insect pests; Ontario history; pioneer farmer; poetry; Canadian history; oratorical contest winner; Ontario Department of Lands, Forests and Mines; forest fire ranger; hazing; cement tile; land drainage; Canadian Jersey cattle; Jersey cattle pedigree; world record milk production; Canadian apples; Great Britain; orchard demonstration work; Experimental Stations; farm crop improvement; spring poetry; poultry industry; Cosmopolitan Club; Cosmopolitan Club photograph; college organization elections; athletics; indoor meet; swimming; boxing; wrestling; Macdonald Institute; domestic science; women's initiation; Schools' and Teachers' Department; tree planting; reforestation; alumnae; local news; personals; alumni; advertising; Guelph
Description: This spring issue has student essays on the Ontarian pioneer's contribution to agriculture, the romance of Canadian history, a student's experience as a fire ranger, and hazing in British schools. Agricultural articles pertain to insects that infest seeds, cement tile for field drainage, a local Jersey cow that set a world's record in milk production, the demand for Canadian apples in Great Britain, and demonstration work in orchards. The Experimental column contains an article on the importance of foundation stock for improving farm crops. The Poultry articles features the spring work of raising chicks, and an article on how the government could help the poultry industry. Campus news outlines the future of the O. A. C. Cosmopolitan Club and results of the indoor track meet. The Schools' and Teachers' Department column features the practical studies of trees and forestry. The Macdonald column features an article on the value of teaching domestic science in public school.