University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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Division of Entomology HOUGH this subject I may not be Chosen as a major by many of us, we should all under- stand that particular branch of entomology that pertains to the study of the subject we are most interested in. It was quoted once that a man should know something about everything and everything about some- thing. So it is we should strive to learn everything about our particular ma- jor and something about the different phases relat- ing to it. Would the or- chardist be successful if he did not understand the life-history of an insect so that he could better control it? The sheep raiser must know the hab- its of the ticks and other pests, so that he may dip economically. The agron- omist must understand the grasshoppers life, the alfalfa weevilis cycle and others if he is to profit from his labor. V So we find entomology connected with all the forms:Oii farming, and if we are to be successful farmers we must consider the lifegzof insects. The Entomology Department is endeavoring to give the student the fundamentals connected with systematic study of insects and their control. The rudiments necessary for a thorough understanding in the life cycle of insects will often be declared iidryii by those learning to differentiate between them, for these preliminary facts must be mastered before we are able to progress to the specialized study of those insects that we are to meet in our future work. So it is we find that the Entomology Department has a subject to teach that may be tedious and tidry until we have advanced to the point where we study those things that are most interesting to us, We are hoping to see a more extensive course in Entomology establlshed here next semester, though at present this department like others, .is handicapped for instructors and resources. , Thls semester a course is being given in the economic study of the common Insects found on the California farms. Some of the students who had this work before are now workin on s ecial ' to their future location. g p problems relative PROF. E. R. de ONG 24 .......-t-.....-...w.ms.. ...

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$ Division of Viticulture HE Division of Viti- culture of the Univer- sity at Davis has two main objects in View- teaehing and research. Never before have the classes been so large as they are this term. They are another proof of the great development of grape growing in this State. There are 31 Uni- versity students and 49 University Farm students, a total of 80 students take ing Mr. Bonnets courses. The practical work is giv- en in the six experiment a1 .Vineyards, comprising forty-two acres, of Which more than two-thirds are already planted. Vine- yard N0. 1, the largest, contains a collection of over three hundred varie- PROF- L- BONNETT ties of grapes, and is used for teaching and for research. Many experi- ments have been completed in this Vineyard, Where Vines are grown on their own roots, and also on resistant stocks. Vineyard N0. 3 has been used for irrigation experiments, Which have not given any results, owing to the stealing of grapes before picking time. Vineyard N0. 5 is a mother Vineyard of resistant stocks. Its small size at the time When there is a big demand for certain resistant stocks has made necessary the planting of a new resistant mother vineyard. Vineyard No. 6 planted last year will be entirely devoted to: experimental purposes. In order to avoid the stealing of grapes and to obtain results it Will be surrounded With an unclimbable fence. ' The products of the Vineyards are sold as dried grapes, and the brush sold as cuttings or as rootings the following year: The Division of Viticulture sends information by correspondence, and Will be glad to show the Vineyards to those interested. The staff of this Division at Davis comprises Mr. L. O. Bonnet, who is in charge of the Division; Dr. A. J. Winkler and Mr. G. Barovetto. 23

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kxxxx Division of Botany ORK in the Bot- any Department is organized along various lines, including the study of Agricultural Botany, Plant Diseases, Weeds and Weed Control, Plant Propagation, Orna- mental Gardening. The study of Agricultural Bot- any, taking up the struct- ure and life processes of plants, germination and purity seed tests, study of fungi and bacteria, plant breeding,etc., is prelimin- ary to such subjects as Horticulture, Agronomy, Olericulture, and has 'an indirect bearing upon courses in Dairy and Ani- mal Husbandry. Consid- erable stress is placed up- on the practical bearing PROF. A. M. WOODMAN of botany upon these sub- jects. Especial emphasis is placed upon the study of plant physiology, since it is important that the young farmer know something about the life habits and functions of plants. Abundant opportunity is given on the Farm of studying at first-hand the botanical characteristics of plants and trees of economic importance, many types of obnoxious weeds, diseases attacking field crops, fruits, grains, and vegetables. Frequent field trips are made, supplemented by work in the laboratory. The student is trained to develop his powers of 0bservati0n-to think for himself. Seeds of weeds are collected for laboratory study; notes and observations made in the field are trans- ferred to a weed chart. A small greenhouse and several lathhouses afford facilities for plant propagation work, and for growing ornamental plants of economic im- portance. Plant propagation consists of practice in sowing flower seeds, making cuttings, transplanting seedlings and rooted cuttings, the growing of some commercial flower. The course in Ornamental Gardening includes the study of trees, shrubs, and plants suitable for ornamenting the home grounds, and the making of simple designs. 25