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

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.Ni A.- 1 vi nfl ff ffST?.T12f41ii??t,.a..u.-.,n.,.v f f f:, f.a4ffa- . R1 f . - . , f as ee 4 L , of R cfffffr is 'D'X f?Ti3X1TX Vksffs Axxllif f frail-ff,f1i:s.,i m ?,,. X R . if R' f :fff l ' ' 'li X 1 ,ffl lil -ffl. il sky!!! I, oz' wifi CC K0 lffi , A- NN Q . 'X SJ 1 05 ' ' illgg r X, 5 4 ai fry! . gf: 501 .CDN N K1 V :iz I if i QA :Q l, YL W O , fl l gi 2. Back row: M. E. MATTISON, j. XV. NELSON, C. A. SM1TH, L. P. KARACSONYI, L. ZELENY, OLGA l ' 5, i FREDERIKSEN, O. SKOVHOLT, S. I. ARONOVSKY, W. R. BROWN, M. C. MARRLEY, C. E. FERRARL 'f Miflrllv row: C. E. RIMPILA, G. W. TAYLQR, R. POWERS, MRBELLE LINDEMAN, C. H. BAILEY, HILDA WIESE, 1 Y R. A. GORTNER, C. KENNEDY, L. S. PALMER, RACHEL RUDE, C. E. CZARNETZRY. ff Frou! row: WM. KAHLE, A. G. O. WHITESIDE, C. B. CONWAY, C. E. MANGELS, C. B. Tl-KOR, H. O. Q. WILES, HANS STROMBERG, H. P. MORRIS, O. G. JENSEN, ALLEN SAND1-loEF, W. M. SANDSTROM. 4 Rfk I Q The Division of Agricultural Biochemistry 1, Q X . S i HE division of Agricultural Biochemistry offers courses in the School of Agri- X I 1 culture which are designed to acquaint the student with the role that chemistry l fi i plays both in the science and practice of agriculture, and in the problems of iq 'ah 11 if li NX R .ome ma ing. Pg 2-. Since all living organisms are composed of chemical compounds and many of the ,Q reactions of life can already be interpreted in terms of chemical reactions, it was felt laps desirable that the student should early in his studies come in contact with chemical 1 Kg: Dx 3 nomenclature and the chemical mode of thought. It was believed that this would con- lf'l tribute markedly to his understanding of principles of practical agriculture as taught in courses given by other divisions of the School of Agriculture. YM' V- . . . . . . 1 is-Q41 All of the chemical work of the Minnesota Experiment Station is centered in this ' la division and many of the projects under investigation deal directly with problems vitally X affecting the welfare of the farmers of Minnesota. Thus, this division cooperates with Ilifl the Division of Dairy Husbandry in the study of mineral deficiency of farm animals as dm pf Q affecting the well being and the milk production of dairy cattle, with the Dairy Divi- Q sion and the Veterinary Division in nutrition factors as influencing disease conditions of ' l' it il farm animals, and extensive investigations are under way on the inheritance of the X- n n o u s l :fig eiiiciency of food utilization by animals. ' , ft-I l ffm? 1551 llcagg 'V Qi . ,rg ,f 1 ,ljs +5 1, Tl 91 .413 ' ' .- ' j L .,,,g:-L' if ' 1'-if R' '- Lffl I KQV. Give' Kuff Xff... 92 Page Tlairly-nine

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'N , N 1 31 2? WIN ' W tr' tm' flllix for mt em D to ' ' ' X fl x' f A is M N S .N N l N l '4 N i 1 l N l A Na 3. sl N Back row: W. B. SILCOX, G. A. POND, G. A. SALLEE, D. C. DVORACEK, L. F. GAREY, P. M. Lowe, W. C. WAITE, E. C. JOHNSON, R. W. Cox, D. S. ANDERSON, L. L. ULLYOT, W. P. RANNEY. Front row: DOROTHEA D. KITTREDGE, ADENA E. ERICKSON, O. B. JESNIESS, ANDREW Boss, L. B. BASSETT, L. H. WATKINS. The Division of Farm Management and Agricultural Economics HE farmer encounters not only problems of technical production such as those involved in feeding, breeding, disease control, handling of soils, growing of crops, but also problems of an economic nature. In fact technical production problems usually have economic aspects. For this reason, students of agriculture need to study the economic side of their industry as well as the technical. The field of work of this Division is to supply this need and to assist farmers through studying economic problems of their industry. Courses in farm management and organization and farm records are given to students in the School of Agriculture. An extensive list of courses is offered to students in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics and to graduate students, including principles of economics, rural economics, farm management, natural resources, marketing, agricultural cooperation, statistics, prices, accounting, land economics and farm finance. Specific problems are studied as a part of the research work of the division including projects obtaining data on efliciency and cost factors in farming, marketing methods and problems, market organizations, factors influencing prices, 0 questions of agricultural taxation, and credit problems. The work of the Division ,KJ is planned to give training to students in economic principles affecting agriculture and so to acquaint them with economic problems confronting the farmer. ' rjhl BQ Ll.- ..,. . . , ,H-an ,W of A-, - .W i- fegmix W-'f,,1xYQ..,.,' lkifiegi 4 fibilzssfi Page Thirty-eight

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N. x - 1 K X K C 4 ..X 1 l 's-f 'fxy-L .TTY LJ? Y . ,--, V 1 ' ,-- 2 , . ,s-Jffcf ffif ',.' f gifllgi l ' ' T I ' M 'ATP 4 fin' M' 'iii V P if fini ig, , it 1 lm 1 . lvi' 57' l TV71 . l if X W fill i 1... it ,H fi gl til Ni : T .wg a ip 9 1 N . 5? i l W 'll . l Back row: R. BONDE, C. STEINBAUER, S. DUNN, J. J. CHRISTENSEN, J. G. LEACH, C. JONK, R. LANDON, M. Moons, C. SHUMWAY. iv Front row: R. B. HARVEY, ROSEMARY McLEoo, LAURA HAMILTON, Louise DosDALL, T. C. Lol-I, E. M. FREEMAN, A. H. LARSON. Q. ff i 'l , 5 4 lf l The Division of Plant Pathology and Agricultural Botany l N LANTS are necessary for all types of farming. The study of them is called botany. X N N The farmer must know something about plants and their habits if he expects to N i X get the best results in growing crops. Plant growth, reproduction, storage, and 1 diseases are all factors in the income of the farm. X. l .i Plants are the basic food crop for man and his domesticated animals. They are if ill, also the origin of many raw products upon which many manufacturing industries depend. ' , l l ,Sli The Section of Plant Physiology and Agricultural Botany teaches practical courses l 9 IRQ, in botany, emphasizing subjects related to the production of agricultural crops. Courses l are given in the study of weeds and seed testing. Plants, weeds, and seeds are identi- ' X ,gg fied, and advice is given relative to their methods of growth and control. Experiments 'sy' X' 1 ,i are conducted to determine better conditions for plant growth, production of materials, ll artificial ripening, and storage of fruits, etc., all of a practical nature, , I Q The Section of Plant Pathology teaches a course in the identiication, cause, and V methods of control or prevention of common plant diseases. Stress is laid upon better Q methods of spraying, dusting, seed treatment, and the rotation and breeding of crop 5 plants so as to lessen the losses due to plant diseases. Experimental work is done to ,figs determine the life habits of disease organisms and devise means of control or elimination. L Q .pl K' xml' K 5 . .-,. 1 ggi gigigaiif? -Qfiff 1..s'f.1Qi!Q5fl1.fx.f'.4m C elitssenxs Page Forty