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22 THE. MECHANIC Qgrltulture 12 GRICULTURE is recog- nized as the most im- portant industry in the world today. QP! :fa It has not heretofore 55x2 i been given proper recog- nition because of the bountiful supply of products which in many instances exceeded the demand. The world war has placed this in- dustry at the head of the list in importance. Every available acre of land should be plowed and cultivated, and the production increased two- fold. The responsibility of winning this present war has been placed upon the agriculturist's shoulders and he must eventually meet this responsibility. With this thought in mind, a course has been outlin- ed to prepare us to meet extreme demands. At the present' time with new ideas in agriculture and bigger crop yields, more study has to be IQMWEY R- Bum given to the subject, so a beginner Instructor 111 glgggsltgtlellelmartment of in the course is given a good prac- tical foundation. The subjects, soils and botany, are studied during the Freshman year, accompanied by a series of farm talks which cover the use of farm tools to the best advantage. During the junior year, farm mechanics, breeds of livestock, feeds and feeding, veterinary science, hacteriology, and butter-making are taught. With the Senior year the student assumes some one responsibility. Each month he is placed in a different department, and is responsible for the up- keep of that department. After he has managed every department the stu- dent is put in charge of them all and must manage them to the best of his ability. The Senior academic work includes farm management, rural law, agri- cultural chemistry, drawing, laboratory practice, English, book review, and mathematics. At the time of graduation, if the student has used his training in the best possible way, he can manage a dairy and poultry flocks, breed animals intelligently, operate milking machines, make a good grade of butter, feed growing calves to the best advantage, kill and dress a hog for market, oper- ate a two-ton truck and a ten-twenty Case tractor, etc. In behalf of the Class of 1918, I wish to thank Mr. Harvey R. Burr, our instructor, and Mr. -Tohn Sheerin, the farm superintendent, for the interest they have shown in our development during our training at Williamson. ALBIN H. NORSTIZDT.