Northwest School of Agriculture - Red River Aggie Yearbook (Crookston, MN)

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.Ny ., . LY sy, ' Q lw.f1'-1 'N F51 ,.,. :vt-...vm-x ,, ,,:5:'-fc? j ,Zi fm., I 1 'A ,'1'1w RED,R'i'.P.1B ig- 'M We jfanzultp five SEVERIN I?ISIfOI'D, Assistant in Motors, Crookston. Subjects: Motors and Farm Mechanics. A. ZW. FUKEH, Univ. of Minn., Superintcndent of Buildings and Grounds. Subjects: Carpentry, lilacksmitliing. Drawing, Mechanics. D. J. fllfLI.IG.4N, illal., Univ. of Ill., Preceptor, Shelbyville, Ill. Subjects: ltotors, lfarni Machinery, Mechanics, Asst. Athletic foach. mo operate a farm successfully requires diversity of ability. The farmer must be a mechanic. scientist. laborer. and busincss man. '1lllt'l'C are at least three types of activity in farming. such as crop procluction. farm inanagcnic-nt, and repair and construction work. t'nrlcr this last elassilication are included sucll jobs as tool sharpening. building repair. rope splicing, bclt lacing. lili-ll'liSIIlltlllIlg, soldering, painting. and work in drainage and concrete. A farnicr must also umlcrstand gas engines, tractors, and other farm equipment. Our engineering conrscs sucll as Farm lhTt'l'll2-llllCS. liarin Motors, Carpentry, lilaclcsniithing. anal lfarni Drawing. aim to teach the young men of the Retl River Valley these fundamental principals of farm operation. Par e Twenfz -lzcfo J J

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Fl , at . . .,'ff,,. 't. ', ,- . ', .. V 1 1 '23, ..,, ,f..l.aM.1.,.gV 'll1IE Rlcu Rlvlan AGGIE I jfarultp .'1. II. LJIYSON, BN., Carleton College. Registrar, Prcceptor, Librarian. Subjects: Geometry, Alegbra, Ancient and Modern History. ANNE SIJILIGY, H.,-I., Carleton College. Black liartli, VVisconsin. Subjects: English, Public Speaking, Dramalies. DE ETTE CICNFIELD GHZVUNG, Moorhead 'llCZit'llC1'S College, Minneapolis School of llusic, llinneapolis, Minnesota. Subjects: ,linglisli and Public Speaking. E. Wl. JVERY, HN., Kansas Normal College. Debate Coacll. Q' Subjects: Public Health, Physiology, Home Nursing. wliiltf the Northwest Scllool gives instruction in agriculture and home training, it also includes many of the so-called academic subjects in its curricula. linglisli, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, History, Civics, Geograpllies, Debating, Public Speaking, and Commercial Subjects are among some of the academic subjects tliat are taught. Some of these are required of all students, others are electives selected especially by tliosc vvlio plan to continue in college or university. Page Twenty-une

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,fffii QNX, 6 fmfr:r.1:fir..'Q',':f1am14.,q.. of - 4 fffaffff-f-fi. ' Q -4'- . ee jfanultp .Hana Chops R. CLJRK, B.S..1., Univ. of VVis. Pure Seed Specialist. Subjects: Cereal Crops, Farm Accounts, Home Projects. R. S. DUNHQIZW, B.S..1., Univ. of Illinois. Agronomist. Subjects: Soils, Forage Crops, Farm Management, Compartivc Agriculture. T. Ill. JIeC.1LL, B.S..l., Iowa State College. Horticulturist. Subjects: Botany, Fruit and Vegetables, Plant breeding, Debate. soils, Farm Blanagement, an-d Field Crops are taught and investigated experi- mentally by the Agronomy division. The experimental trials require 2,000 plots totaling 60 acres. Pure seed is produced and distributcd to farmers in the Red River Valley. Last year 3,000 bushels of small grain and corn were produced and dis- pensed for seed. ' it The three phases of work in Horticulture consist of instruction. experimentation, and extension. The subjects of instruction include: Plant Life, Floriculture, Farm Forestry, Fruits, Vegetables and Potatoes. Experimental projects are conducted with trees, small fruits, flowers, sugar beets, and garden crops. ww-fffff' v' Page Twenty-tlzree