South Dakota State College - Jack Rabbit Yearbook (Brookings, SD)

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'Ng .Sf Curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science degree include general agricul- ture, technical agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural engineering, con- servation and Wildlife techniques, and agricultural journalism. Students who desire a broad train- ing in agriculture with a Wide choice of electives, rather than a specialized field, major in general agriculture. Technical agriculture consists of training in operating general and spe- cialized types of farms, county agent Work, teaching vocational agriculture, service with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, farm managers, field men for breed associations, and crop im- provement associations, and businesses related to agriculture. More lab work of a different variety. Laboratory work is one area which keep ag students busy. The program in agriculture science provides for Work in various agricul- tural fields, for courses in the biologi- cal, physical and social sciences, and a choice of electives to meet the needs and interests of each individual. A broad training in the field of agricul- ture and the related sciences is in- eluded. Students trained in agricultural en- gineering Work in land improvement projects, or find positions With farm machinery and tractor companies, posi- tions With building materials concerns, positions with rural electrification and agricultural climatology Work. fl . M- ' I .-- Hu. - , Q ...,.-x'v- ff: 1 .. .. . . l- . ...ALF HLQ' N 'g'1 3' +3 f5N L 4 - .JJ Vw . in-2 .ini .I '3-lfflhzn Na- 1551116-E fm v W Il 'ma if :ui ffm vim M. :limi ' fruity pn ,W Emma . ,nrt ffm f-mb 315 fi ..g-3 313.5 A U Trp - -f. fi H lW'2?:.'f' --J , s X . .qmzw SJR . -.1 J, sy D ., l.. . ra V. l'-'fir 1. is . NV. mx r . . .., . 1 :N ,M -.fly ,.' ' S- rl. l if 'gf - '4. ' f -.R M., .t Nl X' K-PM -Lk, , .. - pn mffau.

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kee ulle Science us agricul. the bl0i0gi. nces, and a tutlle needs d1v1d of agricul. nces is in- icultu pro 5 with farm -panies, pogi. als concerns, 'ification and york. p ag Student Time for pleasure finds many of the ag majors participating in rodeos both for fun and money. Training in wildlife techniques and conservation prepares the student for civil service positions under the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and for posi- tions with State Conservation Commis- sions and Fish and Game Departments. The Soil Conservation Service, Exten- sion Service in 4-H Club Wildlife work and positions with private and public wildlife concerns offer still other possi- bilities to the wildlife major. Agricultural journalism trains stu- dents in both the techniques of journal- ism and agriculture. These graduates are prepared to work for agricultural papers, magazines, rural newspapers, experiment stations, and firms seeking writers with an agricultural back- ground. Each year the Agricultural D-ivision and Home Economics Division sponsor Little International - a local show based on the International Live Stock Exchange in Chicago. Participants are not limited to these two divisions how- ever, and many of them come from other divisions on campus. Another activity or event which is semi-connected with the Ag division is the annual Jack Rabbit Stampede Rodeo which this year was the finals for the Great Plains Region. Hundreds of light bulbs spelling out Little Inter national welcomes the visitor to the annual event as he approaches the south end of the campus. r