University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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18 $idfiffafian 3awer Said to be the largest unit of its kind on any university campus of the nation, the distillation tower is being used for research work in the government sponsored problems of synthetic rubber production. The actual work is being carried on by the graduate students in the School of Chemical Engineering.

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30 Agriculture Dean Gueorge L. Schuster In order to preserve our nation, agriculture must be preserved-soil producing power, 3ares+s. crops, national resources, health and homes. To do this we need to know the supply and demand for commodities, population increase, markets, how crops grow and nutrient supplies, pesticide control, soil erosion control, forestry management and other controlling factors. Agriculture must have leadershiptrained leadership if it is to assume its share of the responsibility as our nation continues to advance. The School of Agriculture offers fundamental training for many of the positions available in agriculture. By proper selection of courses a student may become a research assistant, an extension aid, a high school instructer, an employes of .the United States Department of Agriculture, or engage in ane of the many commercial activities related to agriculture or engage in practical farming as a farm manager or owner-operator, There are opportunities in any agri- cultural activity for trained, qualified graduates.