University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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Farm is now stocked with 212 animals of the different breeds valued at $20,740.00. In the agricultural districts of Nevada where intensive farming is largely practiced, dairying has become one of the mcst important types of farming, not only by increasing the profits of the farm, but also in keeping the soil in a high state of fertility. During the past year the College of Agriculture has greatly enlarged the dairy herd with the following pur- poses in view : To operate the dairy on a more economic basis ; to increase the efficiency of instructional work in dairying; to increase the value of demonstrations on the feeding, breeding and general management of dairy stock; and to furnish the dairy products used at the University Dining Hall. cJL . j , di Propof- ' cd Asrioultural Building twenty

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THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE |l[|{|||||1||||||{||||l|{l!l![||{|[INllll[ll!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1lll|[[1llll!Nlllll[lllllllinill![[llllll[ll!lll[[ll1lll THE College of Agriculture of the University of Nevada is located in the Truckee Valley, one of the richest agricultural districts of Nevada. Its situation is unsurpassed for the observation and study of all phases of practical agriculture, such as irrigation, farm methods and practice, field crops, truck farming, fruit growing, dairying, livestock breeding and management. The people of Nevada fully realize that the future of the State depends largely upon the development of its agricultural resources. The large majority of our agricultural students are going back to the home in Nevada to build up these resources and increase the efficiency in farm practice and household management. With the rapid increase in regis- tration in the College of Agriculture in the past eight years the State has felt the great need for a well equipped Agricultural Building for the proper housing of the various branches of instruction. During the last session of the State Legislature the issuance of bonds for $80,000 was authorized for establishing an educational home for the College of Agriculture. This building will provide for more and better training in all phases of agricultural practice and household management, and will be a great incentive in creating a much stronger sentiment among the boys and girls of the rural districts for higher education in agriculture. In order for the College of Agriculture to give greatest service to the State it is very essential that the theory and science of agriculture taught in the class room and laboratory be supplemented by proper application of those theories on a suitable agricultural farm. At the recent session of the State Legislature the issuance of bonds for $43,000 was authorized for the purchase of a University Farm of over 200 acres which is located about three miles south of Reno on the Virginia Road. The University of Nevada is very grateful to the farmers and ranchers of the State for their sincere interest and cooperation in the establishment of the University Farm. The University Farm will serve as a field laboratory for demonstra- tions in methods of crop production, irrigation and drainage practices, successful farm management, livestock judging and management. It will also furnish to the livestock owners of the State breeding animals of the highest type for the development of their herds and flocks. The University

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iiiiiliiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiaiiiiiiniii ' iaiirJiiiiiiNiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiaiiiilliiiiminiliiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ACCORDING to an eminent engineering authority, the functions of the mechanical and electrical engineer may be divided into two J j general divisions: first, the designing of the machinery and tools of industry; and second, the operation of that machinery and those tools, including administration of the operating organization. In the past, technical schools have usually considered that their province was to impart knowledge to be used primarily in designing, and their courses were shaped accordingly. However, the engineering world is rapidly coming to a realization of the fact, that regardless of how well a machine was designed its final economic value depended upon its efficiency of operation. Knowledge and efficiency in the field of design does not necessarily imply an equal knowledge and efficiency in the field of operation. In devoting their energies to the study of the laws of materials and forces and the methods of applying them to practical problems, the technical schools have almost entirely disregarded the human or psychological element which is so essential for the successful utilization of machinery in industrial practice. During the past few years the courses of study in the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of the University of Nevada have been gradually modified to make provision for imparting this latter knowl- edge which is becoming recognized as necessary for the highest success of the technical graduate and for the best welfare of the State and country. In other words, less time is being devoted to technical speciali- zation and an increased effort is being made to develop character, judg- ment, eflSciency, and executive ability. For advanced students courses in Industrial Organization and Man- agement and Commercial Engineering are being oflTered and connections are being established with various engineering works whereby proper laboratory facilities can be obtained. In line with the modifications which are being made in the various courses, it is the policy of the department to urge that the technical requirements for entrance to the Engineering College be lowered rather than raised, that preparatory schools be encouraged to give more attention to teaching good English, and that applicants for admission as special students be judged as to their initiative, practical preparation, and general make-up, rather than on any hard and fast age limit or scholastic require- ments. twenty-one