Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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Ornamental Horticulture The OrnaiiuMilal Hditiculture field offers a vast horizon to its majors. Graduates are capable of ohtaiiiiiif; siieh positions as greenhouse and nursery managers, landscape nurserymen, and landscape architects: besides positions in the flora divisions of the field. In addition to the preceding oppor- tunities one can also gain a good knowledge of the subjects of cytology, morphology, pathology, physi- ology, and taxonomy. On our twenty-seven acres of campus the principles of this field may be amply seen and practiced. We become capable of observ- ing the processes .going on within the flora before us each day. and the correlation between the plant sciences and landscaping is very close. In order to landscape properly one must have a wide knowledge of plant material — their characteristics of growth. Our training enables us to work for graduate de- grees or to begin our own business. FrpcJric S. Blau Professor ol Landscape Desi ;n Aliraliam Rellis Instructor in Floriculture Several beds of geranium stock in the greenhouse are examined by seniors majoring in Ornamental Horticulture. The plan of a proposed athletic field is checked by men working on a landscape ■ ' , • , r , C % ( i (i!t ot a inoiuKsVi! alhlctf lirlil j.s u-orking on a landarajH ' design project.

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HorlicuJliire l):.vi.l I. I ' unii.ll llo,i„iillure Jcisluia Fclilstein In.sinidor in Hiirtirii lure Tlie firlil oi lloilicNiliiic (IimU uilli ihc |ii(i liic- lidii. |ii ciri ' ssint;. ami rnai ki-| iiif; iil fruils atid vcjii ' lalilc . I lie liiilciil;. ri-cfivi ' cxIcnsiM ' Iraiiiirif; ill I liJi 111 iilliiir li caiiAiiiji on inili iilual i- |icii- mciils ((iniiri Icil uilli llic iiianaj;riiicnl of lriiil and vcfit ' lalilcs. Ill Ml ildiiifi llic f;allicr iiifdiiiiaticjii uliirli uill lie xaliialilf u|i(iii laduatidii. Hi)rticul- tural f iailualcs are (|ualifif(l for positions as orchard and market garden managers. horlicLil- tural |ir(idii(ts inspectors, and representatives of ciiinmeicial iiislituti iiis handling horticultural pro- ducts. I ' ositioiis uilli Federal and State govern- ments are also available to the graduates. The campus contains many facilities for the horticul- tural major: such as orchards, vineyards, and land for the production of vegetables. The proper pnininf; oi )ouni trees is ter imporlanl in ordianl work. Below, senior Horliculliire majors gel some practice on a young peach tree. ticcs ;udgi:ig apples in preparation jor a lorlhconiin contest.

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I ' rarlical worl, in the lielil is f;aineil throunh s:ii h ai liiilies as the one licliired below, firrr llie mm iire exruniniuf: liirds in ifie laying house. Above. Ponllr Hiisbandr majors study the si.elelal slnir- lure of a Ion in one oi their technical courses. Teamed for Greater Productivity - Modern Know-How ' and Ancient Skills Freeman S. Jacoby Associate Professor of Poultry Husbandry Poultry Husbandry Poultry Husbandry is a science of huge dimen- sions. A major in this field must study not only different fowls, breeds and varieties in a given fowl, eggs and egg production, but. must also be well versed in the basic sciences. A graduate may engage in research or management work related to egg and poultry production in regard to quality production and the economics of production. Prac- tical work and numerous field trips to modern poultry processing plants in conjunction with class- room and laboratory work are essentials necessary to gain a full understanding of this field.