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

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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

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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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Back Row: H. LUND, H. E. GRAY, D. I.. LINDGREN, H. H. S1-IEPARD, L. W. Ona. Srcoml Row: M. C. TANQUARY, A. C. HODSON, A. A. GRANOVSKY, C. H. HOFFMANN, W. D. BUCHANAN. First Row: F. G. WALLACE, LXLLIAN BARRON, A. G. RUGGLEs, FRANCES SMITH, E. BRAUN. The Division of Entomology and Economic Zoology HE above picture may look like an outbreak of Entomologists, but in reality it is the Staff of the Division of Entomology and Economic Zoolgy. One phase of the work of this division is that of making studies of the insect population of the state so that possible outbreaks of injurious insects may be foretold and the farmers warned in advance. When such outbreaks do occur the entomologists give out informa- tion on control methods and in severe cases direct the control operations in the field. An example of this work occurred recently when in 1930 a warning was sent out by Professor A. G. Ruggles that all indications pointed to a severe infestation of grass- hoppers in the northwestern part of the state for the following year. Last summer saw the worst grasshopper infestation ever known in Minnesota. The work of the Department of Entomology helped to save thousands of acres of crops which would have otherwise been destroyed. The work of the department includes research, teaching and extension. The new information obtained by research is given to students in the teaching Work and to the public through the extension staff and the publications of the Experiment Station. Other phases of the work of the department include studies in Beekeeping, Parasitology and the conservation of the desirable forms of the wild life of the state. Puqr' Forl'y-our