New Jersey Agricultural College - Four Leaf Clover Yearbook (New Brunswick, NJ)

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WARD TYSON PIZRRY I-lhilaclelphia, Pa. Perry comes from Georgia, Whar de watermillions am. Whar de darkies eat de hoe cake, And hoe de yellow yam. RLQIMER SHEARMAN Brooklyn, N. Y. ShC2ll'ITl2lI1,S lot might be much sadder. ,He will never need a ladder, And can gather all his apples XVhile he's standing on the ground. SAMUEL .lOS1f2I H SI-lU1.TISh1 New Brunswick, N. il. Shultise is keen for news, Writes for the city papers, Often finds it where it ain't, And cuts some funny capers. RAYMCJND HQWARD S'l'll.l.M.XN Newark, N. ll. Stillman's rather on the quiet. That's a rotten joke we knowg But the printer must have copy, And so it has to go. 19

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Mr. Owen has given us a course in Farm Machinery which will make us all leaders in that branch of the profession, if there is anything in the famous adage: Keep close to your desks and never go to sea And you all may be rulers of the King's Naveef' Mr. Ragsdale has talked form and quality until one cannot try to put him- self to sleep by the old reliable sheep method without estimating density of bone, substance, etc., until he is more wide awake than ever. There is some difference of opinion as to whether we are justified in taking the means of livelihood from the hard-working men who compose the black- smiths' and carpenters' unions, and no doubt these organizations will make a bitter fight to prevent the forge and carpenter shops from putting them out of business. , Mr. Hoffman stated at the beginning of the course that he would base his work on health, comfort, happiness, and economy. After a few visits to the forge shop we concluded that our ideas of health, comfort, and happiness dif- fered slightly from Mr. I-Ioffman's. As to economy, we don't know. Perhaps, however, he believes in teaching the value of these things by contrast. The statistics on farm management which have been hurled at us would fill a volumxe. After studying these figures carefully, we are encouraged to believe that if we thoroughly master all the subjects taught in the Short Course, apply the principles of scientific agriculture efhciently, and have sufficient capital to buy a large farm and equip it well, we may eventually make as large a Labor income as the hired man, and if unusually successful may even do as well as the average grocery clerk. U As we go to press, quizzes are coming thick and fast and lines of care are showing on bright young faces which were formerly wreathed in smiles. How- ever, most of the boys are coming through with Hying colors, and there is no doubt that the class of 1915 will be an honor to the institution. If further evidence of the value of the course were needed a glance at the bulletin board would supply it. 'Communications from many Hrms and indi- viduals are posted there offering the students splendid openings in every branch of agriculture, from farming a ten-acre plot on shares to selling Ostermoor mattresses on commission. Surely no progressive farmer can afford to miss these opportunities-handy things to occupy one's leisure time on wet days and in the winter season. Altogether we fairly reek with information. It oozes from our lips when- ever we can find a willing, or unwilling, listener. VVhether it can be translated into the muscular energy essential to putting it to practical use is as yet a mat- ter of pure speculation, but we have hopes. In any event, we are thankful for an' insight into the inner workings of Nature which make the wheels go 'round. 18

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MILTON C. TICE Deerlield Street, N. This is a youth by the name of Tice, Who went to his uncle to get advice, And was told that it might not do muc To take a course at the College Farm. HOWARD FRED UHRY Newark, N. livery Saturday Howard F. Uhry ' Tries to catch the early train, Hut Prof. M. is far too watchful, All his efforts are in vain. ERVIN C. VAN Llilili Deerfield, N. -I. Van Leer plays the violin To his own great satisfaction. h harm You may not like his time or tune, But must admire his action. JOHN SCHIQNCK VOORHEES New Brunswick, N. A steamboat often carries a hogg That's hardly a matter of note. But it's certainly rather unusual For the hog' to upset the boat. 20