North Carolina State University - Agromeck Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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HORTICULTURE J. P. PlU.SBUUY North Carolina has po.ssil)ilities as an important horti- cultural State. The resources of climate and soil, the range of elevation and the variety of native fruit, vegetable, flowering and ornamental plants give the State peculiar ad- vantage. Within the present rapid subdivision of large holdings into small farms and the consequent necessity for larger acre yields, horticultural crops, which produce per unit of acre more in value than any other, are being more and more widely grown. In Horticulture there are offered courses for the pom- ologists, or fruit growers, for the olericulturist, or vege- table specialist; and foundation courses for the prospective florist, forester, and landscape gardener. POULTRY SCIENCE IN The development of the Science of Poultry Husbandry has opened two professional Ifl fields: one for the commercial production of Poultry, the other for teaching and for further scientific investigation. In climate, in the cheapness of feeds, in the local demand, and in accessibility to larger markets. North Carolina has exceptional advantages for the commercial branches for the production of Poultry. The amount of capital needed is relatively small; the turnover is rapid. Poultry will always make, as heretofore, a profitable and pleasurable part of the average general farm, the profit increasing in proportion to the increase in scientific knowledge of the problems involved. The possibilities of Poultry as an exclusive industry, however, are not generally known. Successful ventures are already being made, and the opportunities are as yet far from being exhausted. Poul- try is an important cash crop in North Carolina and will become rapidly more important as scientific methods are B. F. K.vupp practiced. Twenty-five

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tv P. A ;k GENERAL AGRICULTURE Tlip wealth of our State is measured largely by the value of its farm crops, in the production of which the greater part of our population is engaged. This field naturally opens many opportunities to young men for service, not only in general farming, but in vocations closely related to it. The State needs well equipped young men as agri- cultural teachers in our liigli schools and colleges. It is calling for trained men to enter the agricultural extension service to instruct farmers in crop production, marketing, etc. It needs special research or experiment workers and trained men to .serve as cotton classers, grain graders, and seed in.spectors. Our commercial houses are constantly seeking well equipped salesmen who are specialists in farm machinery, fertilizers, and seeds. Moreover, as agriculture becomes more intensive, the need for the control of pests and diseases becomes more urgent. The State is constantly invaded by agricultural pests, which would destroy our wheat, cotton, cowpeas, soy beans, and garden beans. In addition to these already within the State, a number of stock farmers are improving their herds and flocks by the use of better sires and official testing. In livestock North Carolina stands twenty-third among the forty- eight States. The total value of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, and sheep in the State is eighty-seven millions of dollars. The production of butter and cheese is increasing rapidly. The manufacturers of dairy products are building new factories and installing modern macliinery. W. H. D. i!sT ANIMAL IIUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING The livestock industry of Nortli Carolina is lirmly establislied, and continued progress is being made in getting more and better animals. Students in this course have the opportunity to make trips of inspection, wliich are instructive and remunerative. Men technically trained for positions on the modern livestock farm and in the mar- ket-milk plant, creamery, ice cream factory, or city milk inspection service, are always in demand. Many of our graduates secure positions as county agents, teachers, and specialists in the United States Department of Agriculture and State Experiment Stations. Several of our graduates are now engaged as specialists and teachers of animal lius- bandry in foreign fields. The courses are planned to give the student a general knowledge of livestock, as well as specialized and teclinical training in livestock production and dairy manufacturing. The facilities for instruction are modern, and tliere are more than two hundred head of stock under the charge of comjietent herdsmen. Students have the opportunity of becoming familiar with problems of Animal Husbandry, in- R. H. Rri ' iNKK eluding the management of herds and livestock judging. I Twenty four

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THE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION The Nortli Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station was established originally as a division ot the State Dei artnient ot Agriculture, in accordance with an Act ot the Gen- eral Assembly of 1877. Its work was greatly promoted by an Act of Congress of 1887, known as the Hatch Act, which contributed a definite sum to each State for the purpose ot making investigations in agriculture. The funds of the Experiment Station were further supplemented by the Act of Congress of 1906, known as the Adams Act. Under the requirements of the Hatch Act the Station became a department of the College, and is conducted jointly by the College and the Department of Agriculture. The Agricultural Experiment Station embraces a central farm located near the College and five branch farms, and a corps ot trained investigators who devote their time and attention to solving the more important problems in soils, crops, animal industry, dairy- ing, horticulture, poultry, plant diseases, and entomology. More than one hundred and twenty-five projects have been approved and are being actively pursued by them. The Station conducts a large corresjwndence with farmers and others concerning ag- ricultural matters and it takes pleasure in receiving and answering questions. The Agricultural Experiment Station is always glad to welcome visitors and to show them the work in progress. The purposes of the Agricultural Experiment Station are: To carry on experiments for the improvement of agriculture which will be of service to the farmers, and to the agricultural teachers and extension workers. To demonstrate improved methods of agriculture to the farmers of the State. To publish bulletins relating to agriculture, embodying the results of experiments and to distribute them to the people of the State, thereby furthering the cause of agri- cultural progress. ? T-werUii-six