O. A. C. Review Volume 42 Issue 8, April 1930
Publisher: Ontario Agricultural College
Published: 1930-04-01
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
Subjects: OAC Review; College news; editorial; agriculture; school song; University of Toronto; agricultural economics; Joseph Coke; faculty; James Wilson Robertson; memorial; mulch paper; horticulture; German Student's Co-operative Association; German students; Chemistry Department research; Starling; ornithology; National Federation of Canadian University Students; poultry; brooding chicks; Philharmonic Society; financial reports; ice cream course; apiculture; honey; spring seed; The Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union; bargain seed; trans-Canada highway; Year '31 Banquet; stag banquet; Philharmonic Society; At Home; Animal Husbandry Club; Agronomy Club; Horticulture Club; women's athletic concert; Macdonald Institute examination results; Macdonald Club; Students of Trent institute; athletic awards; Macdonald Institute; alumnae; local news; personals; alumni; Guelph; advertising
Description: The agricultural articles in this issue pertain to the field experimental work of the Chemistry Department, the nuisance of starlings, utilizing honey as a daily commodity, and the best seed available to farmers. The horticulture article suggests using mulch paper to prevent the growth of weeds.  Other articles address the changes in faculty in the Agricultural Economics Department, an obituary for Dr. J. W. Robertson, and the success of the ice cream course at the College. Contributed to this issue is an article from a German student as to why he came to Canada. The National Federation of Canadian University Students column explains how the exchange of students occurs. The Poultry column provides details on brooding chicks and poultry practices in Central Europe. Campus news reports on the proposed trans-Canada highway, and the year-end banquets, promenades, and club meetings. The Macdonald Institute column highlights the final examination results and the alumnae activities, including the formation of the Macdonald Club. This issue does not contain an Alumni column.