University of Minnesota School of Agriculture - Agrarian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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N 1. p First row-J. Lefforge, Il. C. Mumford, A, C. Army. Second row-H. E. Brewbaker. A. S. Aamoclt. L. lf. Garey, R. L. Migliell. Third row-F. VV. M'cGinnis, I-I. K. Hayes, If. H. Steimnetz. F. I.. Higgins, O. J. Olson. Fourth row-A, D. Haedecke, I.. B. Hassett, C. I.. Alexmuler, I . J. Stevenson, G. A. Pond. .X. Ilovcrstad. THE DIVISION OF AGRONOMY AND FARM MANAGEMENT FARM CROPS ROFITABLE farming is based upon crop production. The production of ' s crops depends upon the suitability of the seed sown, timeliness of sowing, the care of the crop, and a thorough knowledge of the plant requirements. Farm Crops instruction treats of the history, methods of production, judging and uses of the various cereal, corn, potato, fibre and forage crops. Tillage methods and the management of the soil in crop production are taught and illustrated. In- struction in farm crop breeding treats of the reproductive processes of plants and modern methods of propagating and breeding the various farm crops. FARM MANAGEMENT Farmers must be businessmen as well as growers of plants and animals. To develop the ability to think through the farm problems and to stimulate the power to organize the problems of farming into a businesslike plan of operation is the aim in farm management. I Farm management instruction includes studies of farm accounting, business organization, efficiency of production. Types of farming, combinations of crops and cropping systems with systems of livestock production and methods of organizing and conducting the farm business are compared and criticized with a view to de- veloping sound plans of operation. The instruction in both farm crops and farm management is greatly enriched by the results of investigations in plant breeding, crop culture, and farm manage- ment conducted in the experiment station. Tf17lfIT67C' Boss, Chief of Division. V x 1' , ' 'x , Page F01'fy-tram

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lfirst row-Evan F. Ferrin, Philip Anderson. .Second row-Henry Vaughan, Alfred L. Harvey, Mark A. McCarty, NValtcr II. Peters. THE DIVISION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY NIMAL HUSBANDRY is that branch of Agricultural Science which deals with the breeding, feeding, care and management of livestock. It is the purpose of the instruction given to students in the several courses of study offered in Animal Husbandry in the School of Agriculture to train them especially in the fundamental requirements of successful livestock production. Successful livestock production is closely interwoven with the production of farm crops, farm building construction, the principles of marketing, the prevention of animal diseases and several other branches of study. A study of the principles involved in the breeding of farm animals in order to bring about improvement forms the basis of one course of study. Modern methods of feeding, the selection of feeds for the production of economic gains, and economic methods of care and management are important requirements in livestock production in which the student is given thorough training. A course in meats is planned to acquaint the student with methods of slaughter of animals, cutting, curing and storage of meats for farm iisieland to give the student a better idea of what is beneath the surface in animals. .. K Briefly then, it is the purpose of the training in Animal Husbandry in the School of Agriculture to provide the student an opportunity to equip himself with knowledge that will enable him to cope successfully with the problems involved in livestock production. -'I' X , ., 4 . V, . I xg, s'i 1-his .gil X - .5 - -. i , I-,, f , , ,, Q i ' ' 1 r . Page Forty-four