O. A. C. Review Volume 31 Issue 8, April 1919
Publisher: Ontario Agricultural College
Published: 1919-04-01
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: OAC Review; College news; editorial; agriculture; apiculture; outapiary; breeding; beekeeping; home beautification; landscaping; dairy farming; crop rotation; fertilizer; phosphates; fences; Co-operative Bull Association; cattle breeder associations; livestock judging; farm power; motor truck; automobile; Macdonald Consolidated School; military chronical; Germany; Macdonald Institute; women's hockey; Y. W. C. A.; philharmonic concert; athletic concert; public speaking contest; athletics; swimming; indoor meet; boxing; wrestling; hockey; wool sale; alumnae; local news; personals; alumni; Guelph; advertising
Description: The theme of this issue is increasing profitability in farming. Articles address profitability in areas of dairy farming, crop rotation, utilizing wire fencing, investment in good quality stock and equipment, and the transportation of fruit. Other articles feature apiculture, the establishment of Co-operative Bull Associations, and another success of the livestock judging team. There is a landscape architecture article on home beautification.  While the horticultural article pertains to fertilizing gardens. Campus news features the student's winter social and athletic events. The Macdonald Institute column reports on the activities of the Y. W. C. A. and women's hockey. The Alumni column contains the second instalment of an article chronicling German occupation in Europe and alumni updates.