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

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Stancling: A. C. LIBBY, R. M. PINCHNEY, C. C. NIHIFAROFF, W. MET!-ILEY, O. R. YQUNGE. Siiiing: G. H. Nizsom, C. O. Rosr, F. J. ALWAY, jflvi. Zizrrnnnnnc, P. R. McM1LLER. The Division of Soils HE Soils Course in the School deals with the formation and properties of soils in general but especial attention is given to the study of Minnesota soils and the means for maintaining or improving their productivity. Much of the time of the staff of the Division of Soils is given to experiments with different fertilizers and different forms of lime on various soil types in Widely scattered localities in the state. Interesting results have been obtained on the peat soils and on the light sands. The peats are probably our best grass soils, when properly treated and managed while most of the sandy soils can easily be adapted to alfalfag in some cases they lack only lime and in others only a little sulfur. The benefits from fertilizers are not confined to soils naturally unproductiveg they are often obtained on the rich black prairie soils, Where a striking effect is obtained from the use of phosphate on farms that have been under cultivation a long time. Home projects in soils are offered to the school students. The most popular are those that have to do wich the various kinds of commercial fertilizers. Many of the students have obtained very striking results which have led to the use of fertilizers on the home farm and later on the farms of neighbors. In the summer of 1931 more than one hundred of the students selected such soil projects. Page Tfairly-uint'

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Standing: P. M. HARRINGTON, C. W. MEANS, E. JOHNSON, R. PETERSON. Sitting: E. F. FERRIN, A. C. SMITH, P. A. ANDERSON, A. E. ENGEBRETSON, D. W. JOHNSON. The Division of Animal Husbandry HE teaching of animal husbandry subjects in schools and colleges dates its beginning with the establishment of the Land Grant Colleges and Universities in the United States. Animal husbandry is, therefore, among the newest of subjects to receive attention in institutions of higher agricultural education. The objective in the teaching of animal husbandry subjects is the placing of the best information available concerning all phases of modern economic livestock production before the student. Since its beginning, modern animal production has centered about the selection of animal types and the building of distinct breeds having adaptations to specific forms of usefulness to man. An important part of the equipment of an Animal Husbandry Department, therefore, must be a collection of representative herds of the important breeds of livestock. In addition to maintaining a collection of representative breeding herds of all the important pure breeds of meat animals and draft horses, the Division of Animal Hus- bandry conducts many experiments to secure new information pertaining to the feeding and breeding of farm animals, the marketing of animals, and the processing of meats. Courses involving a study of the production of market animals, the production of purebred animals, feeding for economical production, breeding for improvement, and the slaughter and processing of meats constitute the major courses of instruction to students in the School of Agriculture. Page Thifly-eight

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Bark Row: F. O. HERREID, A. E. ANDERSON, T. XV. GULLICKSON, N. N. ALLEN, F. B. BALDNVIN. First Row: H. TRELOGAN, S. T. COULTER, C. H. ECKLES, H. MACY, W. B. CoMBs. The Division of Dairy Husbandry HE dairy cow is frequently spoken of as the foster mother of the human race. It could be said almost as truthfully that she is the foster mother of Minnesota agriculture. The quantity and quality of Minnesota dairy products have played a very important part in placing this state among the leading agricultural states of the nation. The manufacture and marketing of dairy products has become one of our largest and most soundly organized industries. V Behind this great industry we find a still greater one, that of producing the raw materials for the manufacture of the dairy products for which the state is famous, and in addition of supplying fresh milk to our city population. In carrying on his part of the dairy industry, the dairy farmer finds as much need of training as does the manufacturer. He must manage a business which represents a rather large investment. His work requires knowledge of a technical nature covering a rather wide field. He must be a combination of capitalist, laborer, salesman, buyer, general manager, and technician all in one. E ' A It may be readily seen that this position for which most of our students in dairying of the School of Agriculture are training is not an easy one to fill. This Division plans its courses to Ht the needs of the dairy farmer, -and is proud of the fact that a large number of its former students have not only become successful dairymen, but leaders in their communities as Well. Page Forfy