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  BOTANY AND ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE
  ‘ B0tany—Pr0fess0r Clarence W. Mathews and Assistant.
  Ag}'Z.C1ttt1t)'€·—])1'0_`ftZ.Y.\`0}‘ J. J`. H00/>er.
 ’ I. ELEMENTARY BoTANY.—Comprises the study of the structure
  and physiology of the seed plants, and is conducted mainly upon
  ` the laboratory plan of study. The pla11t laboratories of the College
  of Agriculture are abundantly supplied with microscopes and vari-
ii ous forms of physiological and other apparatus. Nine laboratory
il hours per week, by appointment. V
i II. THE LIORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION or THE Lowizrz
  PLANTs.—Begins with a preliminary study of the compound mi-
  croscope and its uses, and comprises a general survey ot the
F` morphology and classihcation of the Thallophytcs, Bryophytes, and
it Pteridophytes. Nine laboratory hours per week.
ii III. PLANT HISTOLOG\’.—IS designed to give instruction and
  training in the various methods of preparing vegetable tissues for
  microscopic study, accompanied by a systematic study of the vari-
  ous plant tissues thus prepared. The advanced laboratory for this
  purpose is equipped with ovens, microtomes and all other necessary
  apparatus for conducting this work in an effective manner. Nine  
  laboratory hours per week. l
  FT IV. PRINCIPLES or PLANT CULTURE.—IllCll.1(lCS a study of the  
  L fundamental activities of plant life, with special reference to the  
  J flower and vegetable garden and the orchard; the influences of i
  `, normal and abnormal temperature, the proper supply of water, light, l
f °· food, etc.; the effect of insect and plant parasites and other condi- ]
3 tions. Further study is made of such practical details as propaga— l
_g ` tion, seed selection, seed sowing, transplanting, pruning, spraying, ;
  etc. Lectures and practical exercises. Six hours per week. l
  . V. ELEMENTS or AGRICULTURE.—TllC course presents a study of l
  soils and fertilizers, the crops of the farm, and live-stock judging, I
`~ feeding and management. The subject of dairying is discussed
_ ` from the point of milk production and butter making. Lectures
and practical exercises. Six hours per week.
  Six is the minimum number of students for which any of the
  above courses will be offered.
  The fee for any one course will be $10.00 (ten dollars).
  A laboratory deposit of $5.00 (live dollars), to cover cost of
  possible breakage, etc., will be required in botany.
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