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

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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

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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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.- ,' - ' 1 ,fA 5,3 j N531 g .315 bf acultp lib!-15 Eeolvonfcs uw 'mf FANNY B. LIPPITT, H.S., Univ. of hlinn. Duluth. hlinn. Subjects: Matron of Dining Hall, Home Management. HETT.-1 HEDE, H.S., Univ. of Minn. Preceptrcss. Pine City, Minn. X Subjects: Cooking, House Planning, Social Training. IQAUR.-1 .-I. GERBFIY, 1?.S., Univ. of Minn. St. Paul, Minnesota. Subjects: Sewing, Textiles, Dt-sign, Art Needlework, Gymnasium. RUTII SIIELDON, ILS., Univ. of Minn. School Nurse. Arcadia, Cal. Subjects: Public Health, Physilogy, Home Nursing. who courses in Home Economics are so arranged as to give training in foods, clothing. and home management. 'l'hcse courses provide a foundation for several lines of work as well as ,for homc-making, Girls with Home lflconomics training are given a preference in hospitals as Home Nursing, Physiology, and Public Health are included in the curriculum. The field of Home liconomics is growing rapidly, and since good homes an-d healthy families arc rcquircments for happiness and pros- perity, Home Economics cannot be too greatly stressed. Page Tzcenly-four