JfW 91L <§L ©. 91 ecor A VOLUME I. LANSING, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1896. NUMBER 30 THE COLLEGE LIBRARY. MRS. L. E. LANDON, LIBRARIAN. The many expressions of surprise which we hear *~ from strangers visiting our library for the first time, and the peasure manifested by our old students, re turning after a lapse of many years to revive mem ories of College days, have lead us to hope that a few words upon this department, may not be wholly with out interest. The College library occupies two rooms in what is known as the Library and Museum building, and con tains over 19,000 bound volumes, and many thousand pamphlets; the accumulations of nearly forty years. It is undoubtedly of greater importance to the general welfare of the College than any other department; since upon it do all the other departments depend in a large degree for material to supplement and broaden the work of the class room and laboratory. In the spring of 1882, after twenty-five years of ex istence, the College had accumulated a library of 0,100 volumes, and was valued at about $12,000. It was at that time removed from its corner in College hall to its present location, and in the nearly fifteen years that have since elapsed, it has grown to more than three times that number of volumes, and is valued at about $40,000. But it is not of the number of volumes that we are proud, nor yet of the great money value which it represents, but rather of the quality of the material which has been collected; for while no effort has been made to obtain rare books, valued only as curios, special attention has been given to the needs of the institution aud to works of practical value to the students. The arrangement of the library is quite simple. At the left as you enter, is the office of the Librarian, a cosy corner, well equipped with whatever will aid in the administration of the library. Cases are placed along two sides of the room, on the main floor and in the galleries above, for the accommodation of the books, winch are grouped together by subjects, and under each subject alphabetically arranged by auth ors. Let us walk through library and take a glance a t \ he books—we may find just what we have long desired to see. In the first case at the right will be found the works on civil, electrical, and me chanical engineering, steam, and the. steam engine . That the collection is a good one, any one familiar with these subjects will admit. The works on agriculture, horticulture, veterinary art- and their allied subjects follow. The collections in these departments are es pecially fine, embracing the best works upon the past the history, the progress, and present condition of these sciences, together with the results of the most recent experiments along these lines. The sections devoted to zoology, physiology, and entomology are full of good things. The works on bacteriology are few in number, but the science itself is new, and has but re cently been included in the curriculum. This depart ment and the neAV department of domestic science will be improved as rapidly as means will permit. Our professors of botany, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, have collections of width they may justly be proud. These subjects, with the works on general science, some of *&Jlf6Ja date back to 1605, occupy the cases on the south side of the library. Philosophy and religion occupy the first case on the north side of the room, and are followed by an exceptionally good collection of biographical works, literary essays, crit icism, and a valuable collection on Shakespeare and the drama. The educating influence of good fiction is every where felt, and a few of the best works, from authors Of recognized ability, find a place on our shelves. Our old friends, the poets, are here in large numbers, and many with whom we are less familiar, invite our ac quaintance. Language, oratory, and the history of literature are conspicuous, and, as we pause before the library of political economy, we see an up to date collection, worthy of more than a passing glance. The fine arts collection (a good one by the way), brings us to the stairs leading to the gallery above. Here we find our selves among the literary periodicals (a whole library in themselves), the works on military science and a most carefully selected library oii pedagogy. The south side gallery is given over to public documents and the library of the Experiment Station. Every de partment is supplemented by periodical literature, which enables us to keep in touch with the latest and most advanced thought. On returning to the first floor of the library, we find ourselves at the entrance to the reading room. Here will be found all of the leading literary and scientific periodicals, numerous agricul tural and horticultural papers and magazines, several daily papers, and THE RECORD exchanges. This room is well lighted with electricity, supplied with steam heat, furnished with chairs and tables for the accom modation of its patrons; the walls are adorned with oil portraits of past and present College officials, and is altogether a delightful place in which to pass an hour or two. The library proper is also well heated and lighted, the greatest possible freedom is accorded to all in the use of the books—free access the shelves, and the privilege of drawing books for use to is room in one's own freely granted. Diction aries, encyclopaedias, reference liooks of all kinds, and a catalogue as easily consulted as a dictionary render the use of the library a pleasure. MUSHROOMS AND TOADSTOOLS. PROP. C. F. WHEELER. The abundance of the College fleshy grounds this summer has led many persons to take an interest in these uncanny members of the vegetable world. fungi on Every day someone asks, "What is the difference between a "mushroom" aud a "toadstool?" These terms are used indefinitely and often as synonyms, but there is a general notion abroad that a mushroom is good to eat while a toadstool is "pizen." There is no general means by which an edible mush room may be distinguished from a poisonous one. A careful Study of the different species so that they may be identified is the only safe way of knowing the edible kinds from the poisonous ones. To the lover of nature in field and forest, the brilliant color ing and the odd shapes of these vegetable creatures are full of interest. To study them requires a great deal of patience. The name fungus comprises a large group of lowly organized plants that never have any leaf-green or chlorophyll in their structure. They have learned how to get a living without working for it. They are found growing on rotting logs, stumps and decaying vegetable matter everywhere. One group of them lias learned how to steal its subsistence from living planls aud animals; for example, rusts, smuts, and bacteria, beoming parasitic thereby. Of the edible mushrooms, the sort which has been so abundant and is still to be found everywhere on the lawns, is known as the fairy-ring mushroom. There are at present over 100 of these fairy-rings on the cam pus. This is one of our most excellent edible sorts. It is also found in Euroi)e where it is much esteemed, and large quantities are annually collected and dried for use in winter. This fairy-ring Champignon grows in pastures and grass lands in the form of rings which begin from a central 'cluster and spread outwards, constantly enlarging, and after some years become several feet in diameter. The decay of the mushrooms in the ring seems to enrich thci soil adjacent, but in the course of the ring all sorts of vegetation except quack grass is killed. During the year a number of edible mushrooms may be ciillccTfHl in the College woods and fields. 2 T HE M. A. C. R E C O E D. AUGUST 11, 1896. Appearing in the spring the morel is a b u n d a nt a nd delicious. In August the common meadow mushroom, t he horse mushroom, much larger t h an t he former, the puff balls, all of which are edible when young, the the parasol mushroom, boleti, and m a ny other sorts, furnish delicious and nutritious food, which all goes to w a s te for the w a nt of a little practical knowledge to enable one to know the good from the bad. the Chanterelle, several of Rev. Dr. Curtis, of North Carolina, who experi mented on this subject m a ny years, wrote a short time before his death, "I can safely say t h at I have eaten a g r e a t er variety of mushrooms t h an a ny one on the American Continent. I have collected and eaten forty species found within t wo miles of my house." Dr. Curtis published t he n a m es of 111 species of edible fungi known to inhabit North Carolina, and r e m a r k ed t h at he believed there could be found forty or fifty more in the mountainous p a r ts of the state. No doubt 100 species of edible m u s h r o o ms a re to be found in Michigan. This would supply a large a m o u nt of nutritious food which might be added to our present dietaries, as soon as t he people can be t a u g ht to dis tinguish the safe kinds. t he One of the last works of t h at charming artist, author and naturalist, late Will'am Hamilton Gibson, "Our edible Mushrooms a nd Toadstools and how to distinguish t he College library. This beautiful illustrated with upwTard of thirty full-page colored plates from water- color d r a w i n gs by the author. them,"' h as been added book to is With this book in hand, the mushroom lover will the the poisonous from easily be able to separate esculent sorts. Botanical Department. AT THE COLLEGE. The grading of t he lane is now nearly completed to t he D., L. & N. railroad. A number of the class of '93 enjoyed a picnic at Lead- ley's Park last Saturday afternoon. The oat crop upon the College farm has been con siderably d a m a g ed by the recent rains. E. S. Good, J. S. Conway, F. C. Kenney, and J. W. Rigterink purchased new bicycles last Saturday. B. O. Longyear was quite ill for several days last week. He is now better, and has gone home for a vaca tion. W. P. Bowen, who took special work here in the s u m m er of '91, stopped at the College Saturday, on his wray awheel to St. J o h n s. Prof. Weil treated the mechanical seniors to admission tickets to Buffalo Bill's Wild West last Saturday. We understand this was to take the place of a reception. " S a e n g e r b u n d" from Berlin, Canada, twenty-two in number, visited the College, previous to t he convention in Lansing, and on the next day they c a me in crowds. T he n u m b er of copies of T HE RECORD h as varied some with the different issues, but for the past five weeks it has not been lower than 4,000, and for some of the time 4,500. A. A. Crozier visited K e nt county in search of some pure Clawson wheat. He found one farm on which this variety had been grown and kept p u re for nearly twenty-five years. last week On Saturday, A u g u st 1, the Sunday school of-Will- iamston Centre drove to t he College, arriving in the midst of showers, to t a ke in the sights. There were about fifty of them, and they reported a good time, especially in t he latter p a rt of t he day. F or t wo lessons last week each Agricultural fresh m an examined some p l a nt in t he Botanic Garden, with t h e - a t t e m pt to learn how t he pollen w as transferred to the stigma; in other words, how the flowers are fer tilized. Other lessons of a similar character occupied the week. Director Smith h as j u st received a letter from Wil mer S. Clawson, of North Hector, N. Y., giving a com the plete history of the origin a nd White Clawson wheat. This variety w as picked up by Wilmer Clawson and his father, G a r r e tt Clawson, in a field of F u l tz on the adjoining farm belonging to Mr. I s a ac Clawson, in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1805. introduction of A. G. Boehringer, of B ay City, took a d v a n t a ge of an excursion to visit Mr. Gunsou, and some of his former teachers in horticulture and botany. He is engaged, with his brother, in growing roses, carnations and other cut flowers a nd plants. F r om all we can learn he is m a k i ng s u b s t a n t i al progress, though he began the business a poor man. Still, we often h e ar a young person say t h at he can't do much because he h as no capital. The literary societies have elected officers for n e xt term as follows: Eclectic society—President, Clinton D. Butterfield; vice president, F. W. Newman; sec retary, Manning Agnew, and treasurer, A. S. Eldridge. Olympic—President, H. W. H a r t; vice president, A. M. Patriarche; secretary, C. J. Perry, and treasurer, Geo. C. Campbell. Feronian—President, Miss Sadie Cham pion; vice president, Miss Clara Steele; secretary, Miss Marie Bellis, and tregrstreej-, Miss Myrtle Peck. Union Literary—President, E. A. Robinson; vice president, F. V. W a r r e n; secretary, S. F. Edwards, and treasurer, F. T. Williams. Hesperian—President, J. D. McLouth; vice president, C. W. Loomis; secretary, R. M. Osborne, and treasurer, H. A. Eldridge. Columbian—President, E. H. Sedge wick; vice president, R. E. Morrow; sec retary, C. F. Austin, and treasurer, C. E. Townsend. The F e r o n i a ns gave their a n n u al reception last Fri day evening in t he Olympic Society rooms. After an excellent program, consisting of a piano solo, by Mary E. Green; "A Dream," by Myrtle Peck; an oration, by Marie Belliss; a prophecy by Clara Steele, and a piano solo, by Loa Rentier, dancing w as indulged in until near midnight. PRODUCTIVENESS OF WEEDS. There are thirteen or more prominent peculiarities them of plants, either one of which helps to m a ke weeds. Many plants a re assisted to become weeds by producing an enormous n u m b er of seeds. The present Agricultural J u n o rs h a ve been examining each a single species with reference to its productive ness. They examined a single plant, counted the heads or the capsules on a branch, took the average number of seeds in several heads or capsules, and t h us found ap proximately the n u m b er of seeds per plant. The area covered by each plant w as noted a nd all reduced to t he same scale, viz., to learn t he n u m b er of seeds to figures: t he square foot of land. Here are some of the 6,000 Hedge Mustard 12,604 Ribgrass. Narrow-leaved P l a n t a in 14,000 Bouncing Bet. Soapw'ort 26,020 One of the broad-leaved P l a n t a i n s. .. 20,0S0 Mayweed. 45,000 Horse-weed Mare's tail 49,259 P e p p e r g r a ss 74,600 Common mullein 144,000 Silver-weed 160,375 Prickly lettuce 318,720 Toad 336,000 Daisy 450,000 Moth mullein flax. fleabane If the estimate for the last one is correct there a re more than 3,100 seeds to each square inch. PRESS BULLETIN NO. 10. W H E A T S. MICHIGAN EXPERIMENT STATION, Agricultural College, Aug. 10, 1S96. } f [ We extract the following:] The w h e at yield on t he College f a rm this year w as below the average, owing to a severe a t t a ck of the Hessian fly. An examination before h a r v e st showed t h at over 50 per cent of the plants were a t t a c k ed by t h at insect. Owing to favorable weather, however, t he s t r aw stood up well a nd promised a good yield and only at threshing time did the large percentage of shrunken grain show the extent of injury done. Below are the yields of six leading varieties as grown in plots of one acre or more each, side by side for the past three years upon t he College f a r m: T he other Variety from t he s a me source is B u da Pesth, a red, bearded variety introduced by Mr. C. G. A. Voigt, of Grand Rapids, four y e a rs ago from Hun gary, a nd now grown by a n u m b er of f a r m e rs in K e nt county. T he variety does not a p p e ar to be quite as h a r dy as t he W h i te Clawson, a nd w h e a ts of t h at class, b ut is probably sufficiently so for most p a r ts of the state. P e r h a ps the most promising of t he varieties of re cent introduction is D a w s o n 's Golden Chaff, originated by Mr. Robt. Dawson, of P a r i s, Out., a b o ut ten y e a rs ago. This variety h as been carefully tested through out Ontario for a series of years, u n d er the direction of t he Ontario Agricultural College, with uniformly good results, a nd it is now more largely grown in tliat portion of C a n a da t h an a ny other variety. T he cli m a te of Ontario being similar to t h at of Michigan, it this variety would succeed here. w as believed t h at Accordingly, in 1894, the Station purchased from the originator ninety bushels of this variety and distrib uted t he g r e a t er p a rt of it to f a r m e rs through t he s t a te for trial, sowing eight acres of the same upon t he Col lege farm. T he yield at the College w as very satisfactory, con sidering the season. O ne u n f o r t u n a te fact connected with this variety is t h at it a p p e a rs to be everywhere more or less affected with smut. To f a r m e rs located where none of this fungus exists, however, we feel like uttering a word of caution against growing this variety at present. T he Station is fortunate in h a v i ng obtained from one of its smaller plots a stock of seed of this variety en tirely free from smut, a nd in due time will doubtless be able to supply applicants with clean seed of this desirable sort. Foreign W h e a t s: Of t he six varieties introduced last season from Germany, only one proved entirely hardy, a nd this came originally from Russia. It h as a plump, hard, red berry, with bearded heads and very It ripened much earlier t h an a ny small, short s t r a w. other variety on trial. T he n a me by which it w as re ceived w as simply "Russian." F or a locality requir ing an extremely early, h a r dy variety we consider it worthy of trial. A n u m b er of other varieties of Russian a nd Austra lian origin were grown in a small way, but all appeared ihore or less tender. Some of these, however, will be tested further. X RATS. t he to look fluoroscope, T he Physical D e p a r t m e nt is now supplied with the latest and most improved X ray a p p a r a t u s, including fluoroscopes, which act as screens to several kinds of through ordinary light and enable t he user objects placed between t he a nd Crookes tubes. YourT^porter, together with several friends, visited the Laboratory one evening last week, and Prof. Woodworth kindly allowed us to use t he ap p a r a t u s. In spite of the fact t h at we had h e a r d s o m u ch about this wonderful phenomenon, we w e re a little skeptical; and we- were a little startled when, upon putting a band or an a rm in front of the fluoroscope, we could see our bones as plainly as though they were encased merely in oiled paper. Looking through a half-inch board did not perceptibly dim t he ghastly outlines of our skeletons. Upon p u t t i ng a foot en closed in a shoe in front of the Crookes tube we could the shoe—the see not only t he nails and springs—but t he skeleton of the foot al most as well as though no shoe surrounded it. internal structure of T he Laboratory is becoming a popular evening re sort for those who have bones t h at have been broken, or who sport base ball fingers. KEROSENE FOR KINDLING A FIRE. Variety. variety. 1894. 1 1895. 1 1896. 1896. 1895. 1894. DE. E. C. KEDZIE. W h i te Clawson Red Clawson R u dy Deinl-Mediterranean. Currill .. 34 32 36 38 38 36 11 13.5 9 11 9.5 12 6 14 14.5 18 22 17 15.5 ' 18 Currill, the last variety named, came highly recom mended from the K a n s as Experiment Station, b ut the results of t he two years' trial here vary so widely t h at it needs further testing. T wo varieties from near Grand Rapids h a ve been grown this season for the first time. One of these, called Corinth Clawson, w as first brought to notice last year by a miller of Grand Rapids, to whom a load w as brought for sale by a farmer living n e ar t he vil lage of Corinth. It is shocking to read the accounts of horrible acci dents by kerosene explosions, in t he daily papers, by which persons a re burned to death or dreadfully muti lated. In nearly every case the accident is caused by pouriny kerosene from a can upon t he fire; t he oil t a k es fire and follows the stream back to the can, w h en the mixture of air a nd inflammable vapor in t he can ex plodes and the burning oil is t h r o wn over t he dress, and deplorabe results follow. T h is is unnecessary, and with the use of common sense a nd prudence m ay i be avoided. Kerosene is indeed a very h a n dy and tempting kindler for a slow fire or in starting a new one. If the oil required for kindling a fire is poured from an open cup, and not from an oil can, there is no chance for an explosion, there being no chamber to be charged with explosive -> AUGUST 11, 1896. T II E M. A. C. R E C O R D. 3 gases. When poured from an open cup the worst that can happen to such oil is that the flame may reach the cup and burn the kerosene sticking to its sides. There is of course some risk in using so inflamma ble a material as kerosene in lighting a fire, and espe cially when i/oured upon a fire, or into a heated stove, where vapor is rapidly formed and an explosion with in the stove becomes possible. But this risk is much less than by using the kerosene can. If the oil must be used, pour it into a teacup, set away the can, and then pour out your cup of oil for kindling and escape a frightful peril. Avoid the use of the murderous kero sene can in kindling your fires. Chemical Deparfqient. TENDENCIES IN COLLEGIATE INSTRUCTION. The average number of undergraduate students in the colleges has scarcely been doubled in fifty yearn. In 1836 the college under review had one hundred and sixty-eight undergraduate students; it has less than three hundred today. The number of undergraduate students now at Amherst, Williams, Dartmouth, Mid- dlebury, Bowdin, Bates, Colby, Trinity, will today average only slightly over two hundred. John S. Hop kins has but one hundred and ninety undergraduates. Columbia (Arts) but two hundred and sixty, New York University (Arts) but one hundred and eighty-one, ac cording to the last catalogues. The equipment has increased because the character of the college education has changed. College educa tion has changed in at least three respects. The col lege of today teaches young men instead of boys; it develops all faculties instead of the intellectual and moral faculties alone; it undertakes to train irs stu dents for many professions and occupations, instead of for but one or two. The modern college undertakes to develop the stu dent in directions not within the plan of training of the earlier colleges. The physical, side for example, is cared for. In 1839, many of these students even be fore their study was completed, were so enfeebled as to be unfitted for enjoyment or usefulness. But a new day has certainly come. Physical education is now a regular part of every college curriculum, and the gymnasium dominates the campus. Significant ^ffso is the lessening of the importance of the individual graduate at commencement. He used to deliver an oration, to receive flowers, ap plause, congratulations, to be considered a completed and important example of learning. Now, in the midst of a crowd of classmates, he silently takes his degree, and passes almost unnoticed to join the ranks of th3 workers in the world.—Francis Hovey Stoddard in the Outlook. THE "CURIOSITY STRIP." A. R. ROGERS AND J. W. RIGTERINK. This is the name familiarly applied to a strip of land four rods wide and forty rods long which has been set aside for the cultivation of small plots of the more in teresting or less known agrieultnral plants of various It is always a locality of interest to visitors kinds. and a source of much instruction to the students. Each year two students of the sophomore class are de tailed to take immediate and complete charge of all the planting, cultivating and harvesting, with only general suggestions from the instructor and occasional help when needed from other students. The strip is divided into two parts, one containing most of the leguminous and other forage plants and the other the miscellaneous plants. One student has charge of each division. Last year Mr. Rogers had charge of the forage plants and Mr. Rigterink the remainder of the strip. The following notes were taken on the plants grown on the "curiosity strip" in 1895, and will be in teresting for comparison with many of those same plants now growing upon the "strip." PRICKLY COMPHREY. (Symphytum asperrimum.) A broad-leaved fodder plant used for soiling purposes. The plot containeTT about 1-40 of an acre, from which two cuttings were taken this season, aggregating 504 It was ready to cut a third pounds of green fodder. time when killed by frost. This plant lives for many years and is propagated by cuttings of its fleshy roots. ALSIKE CLOVER, (Trifolium hybridum.) This plot was from last year. Early in the spring it was raked over It was with this, as with the and more seed sown. other clovers sown this spring, the dry season kept it back, but it made a better showing than most of the others. In general appearance this clover is inter mediate between red clover and white clover. The stems are rather small and spreading, and the pink ish blossom heads closely resemble those of white clover, but are a little larger. Honey bees which are unable to reach the nectar of red clover, work on this species freely. CRIMSON CLOVER. (Trifolium incarnatum.) This clover is an annual, living but one year. Seed was sown as early as possible, which proved too late to get a catch. Only a few seeds started. The blossoms on these few plants, however, brought forth many comments on their beauty. They are a deep crimson and can never be mistaken when once seen. Last year a bet ter-stand was obtained and the plants grew about eight inches high and matured an abundance of seed. BOKHARA CLOVER. (Melilotus alba.) This is the clover known to many as sweet clover. In some parts of the state it grows as a weed. The seed was raked into an old plot of the same clover and a good growth obtained. The object of growing it was to see if it made good fodder, as some had claimed that stock would not eat it. This claim was disproved, al though the cattle to which it was fed had to "learn to like it." The plot contained 1-40 of an acre, and from it were cut two crops of forage, weighing when green 324 pounds, and in addition a crop which was threshed for seed and yielded nearly one-half bushel. ALFA&FA, LUCERNE. (Medicago sativa.) This plant at- tracteamuch attention from its ability to stand dry weather. At the beginning of the season it "got away" from all other plants. When about 20 inches high it began to blossom. The flower is of a pretty blue color and very fragrant. Two crops were cut for hay and a third for Seed. The green fodder from the two crops weighed 310 pounds, which in drying shrank to91 pounds, making a yield of over one and three-fourths tons of dry hay per acre, besides the seed crop. The plot was seeded last year. JAPAN CLOVER. (Lespedeza striata.) This made a poor stand this year and grew so small as to be entirely worthless as a forage plant. It seems to us.no better than a weed. YELLOW SUCKLING CLOVER. (Trifolium filiforme.) This is a slender-stemmed clover with small yellow blos soms, sometimes grown in England. Owing to the dry season and lateness of planting the seed this year failed to germinate. WHITE CLOVER. (Trifolium repens.) A fair stand was obtained, but no definite results, owing to the dry weather. Toward the close of the season, when the weather was more favorable, it grew finely. SELECT JUNE CLOVER. (Trifolium pratense.) A por tion of a plot, containing plants from selected seeds of June clover, was left over from last year. It grew finely, but about June 25 the plants were all destroyed by the root borer. YELLOW TREFOIL CLOVER. (Medicago lupulina.) A small patch of this clover was sown May 1. In spite of all drawbacks it started and grew well, making a thick matted growth nearly a foot high. We consider it quite promising. SAINFOIN. (Onobrychis sativa.) This fodder plant is sometimes classed among the clovers. It is largely grown in France and is said to be valued chiefly as a fertilizer. The old plants from last year grew very well and produced a good crop of seed. Each seed is in closed by itself in a small prickly pod, which, when ripe, generally remains closed. BURNET. (Poterium Sanguisorba.) This is a forage plant of the rose and strawberry family, having com pound pinnate leaves, and flowers in dense round heads. It grows about two feet high and stands drought very well. CATERPILLARS. (Scorpiurus vermiculatus.) This is a small leguminous plant with strap shaped leaves, yel low blossoms and a thick, coiled* rough-coated seed pod which looks not unlike a caterpillar. It is grown only as a curiosity, though the pods are sometimes mixed for sport in salads and pickles. SNAILS. (Medicago scutellata.) This, like the preced ing plant, is grown only as a curiosity, on account of its large, snail-shaped pods. The seeds this year failed to germinate. VILLOUS VETCH. (Vicia villosa.) Quite an amount of this plant came from the self sown seeds of the last year's crop. These plants were left and matured quite early. More seed was sown in drills about two feet apart. This grew finely, and ripe seed was gath ered from it. The plants produced an abundant growth, the trailing stems often reaching four and five feet in length. The vines remained in blossom for nearly four months, producing successive clusters of small blue flowers, followed by the small pea like' pods, containing black shot-like seeds. We believe this would make an excellent forage plant. LENTILS. (Ervumlens.) A small, annual leguminous plant, used in Europe as food for pigeons, and also largely for soups. It made a poor growth this year, but matured some seed. The blossoms are white. HORSE BEANS. (Vicia Faba.) These started well but were attacked by blister beetles. By the use of kero sene emulsion the beetles Avere driven off and the plants finally succeeded in blossoming. No seed was produced. Last year ten pounds of the seeds were planted on heavy soil, June 4. During the summer the plants suffered badly from drought, but in the fall they came on rapidly. They then blossomed, but the blossoms, and also many of the leaves, were at tacked by blight (a species of Macrosporium) and no seed was forrhed except on a few plants in a low, damp spot. SOJA BEAN. (Glycine hispida.) Two varieties were sown, both of which grew Well and produced a large amount of fodder, but no seeds. Last year one variety produced seeds abundantly, and the other did not. The plants stand dry weather well. SALZER'S GERMAN COFFEE BERRY. (Glycine hispida.) This proved to be nothing more nor less than the larger of the two varieties of soja bean, mentioned above. The two plots were side by side and the plants were identical in appearance from first to last. The beans are said to be sometimes used as,a substitute for coffee. Cow PEAS. (Dolichos Sinensis.) These are exten sively used in the Southern States for forage and fer tilizing purposes. They started slowly, but came on rapidly toward the last, and produced a large amount of dark green foliage. The pods failed to ripen. MUMMY PEAS. An excellent variety of field peas, producing exceedingly large pods. The seed came to maturity, and appeared to contain no weevils. PEANUTS. (Arachis hypogcea.) Two rows were planted May 28, in hills three feet apart each way. The plants started well and grew nicely and would have produced a large yield had the season been a little longer. As it was, many of the pods failed to ripen. If the plants are hilled up like potatoes with loose soil the young seed pods, after the pale yellow blossoms fall, bury them selves in the earth there to complete their growth. If by any means they are unable to enter the ground the young pods perish. FENUGREEK (Trigonella fcenum grwcum.) A medicinal plant, the eeeds of which are used among other purposes as an ingredient in condition powders for cattle and horses. Its slender, upright pods are filled with numer ous seeds which retain their peculiar fragrance for a long time. The plant is easily grown. PEARL MILLET. Pennisetu m typhoideum.) This was sown in drills, on rich sandy ground June 14th. It came on rapidly and produced a very large amount of coarse fodder. Most of the plants were over 7 feet high and were just in blossom when killed by frost. Last year a few seeds matured. AFRICAN MILLET. (Andropogon sorghum var. durra.) This is a coarse looking fodder plant, with leaves much resembling Indian corn, but with seeds in a large termi nal spike. It would seem to be more valuable for the seeds than for the fodder. GOLDEN MILLET. (Setaria Italica.) This was sown on deep, rich, sandy soil, and grew finely all summer, producing an immense amount of fodder. Some of the plants were over six feet high and some of the spikes a foot long and many of them ten inches. It is my ideal of a late fodder plant. GERMAN MILLET. (Seiaria Italica.) This grew by the side of the Golden Millet and proved to be practi cally the same. The only difference noticed was a little more of a reddish tinge on the spikes of this variety. It was harvested for seed, though not fully ripe when killed by frost. KAFFIR CORN. (Andropogon sorghum var. This is a stout looking fodder plant, resembling the African mil let and the Rural Branching sorghum. It grew well and was but little affected by the dry weather. It was planted May 24, and was just in blossom when killed by frost. EARLY AMBER SORGHUM. (Andropogon Sorghum var. vidgare.) This is the variety most largely used for mak ing sorghum sugar and syrup. It made a fine growth some of the canes measuring 11 feet. WHITE OR RURAL BRANCHING SORGHUM. (Andropo gon sorghum var durra.) This is grown for both seed and fodder. The " branching " consists mainly in throw ing up several stems from each root. The stems them selves rarelybranch. If cut while green a second growth is produced. (To be continued.) 4 i IE M. A. C. H E C O R D. AUGUST 11, 1896. The M. A. C. Reeord. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE E D I T ED BY T HE F A C U L T Y, ASSISTED BY T HE STUDENTS. A D D R E SS A LL M A IL TO L O CK B OX 262, L A N S I N G, M I C H. SUBSCRIPTION, 50 CENTS P ER Y E A R. Music. C O N T E ST F OR ORATOR'S M E D A L. "Our Politics," " T he Abolition of W a r ." Mr. N. M. Morse, Olympic Society Mr. O. P. West, Columbian Society "The Universal Brotherhood," Mr. L. D. Sees, Hesperian Society Music. C O N T E ST F OR D E B A T E R 'S M E D A L. Resolved: T h at United States Senators Should be Elected by Direct Popular Vote. P a rt I.—Prepared Argument. 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T HE RECORD, in behalf of t he Board of Agriculture a nd faculty, ex presses a desire to see n u m e r o us associations of alum ni, a nd other w ho m ay have been students. T h e re is no good reason w hy t h e re should not be such an as sociation in each one of m a ny of t he counties of th« state. T he a d v a n t a g es to the College would be many, the value to the members w o r th all the effort. Such associations need not be l a r g e. nor expensive. We hope the President of t he College will receive numer ous letters regarding this subject. * * Be t r ue to the interests of your emplo3^er. Not 'n- frequently we hear t he expression from some one working for small w a g e s: "I e a rn all I am paid for." The person who works on this principle m a k es a great mistake a nd is not likely to be promoted, nor recom mended to others for a higher salary, although he m ay often wonder w h y. An employe can never tell w h at act of faithfulness—though ever so small—may win t he esteem of his employer, or some one else in the vicinity. This confidence a nd esteem is good capital. * * * * T he time d r a ws near in which t he class of '96 will receive m a ny congratulations a nd much advice. F or four years they h a ve been taught, encouraged, re? proved, threatened a nd very rarely disciplined by their teachers. In most cases they have learned to consider t he faculty as their superiors, b ut from now forward It h as they are to be considered more on an equality. often been said t h at p a r e n ts think more of t h e ir chil dren t h an t he children can ever think of their parents. We believe much t he same r u le will hold regarding teacher a nd pupil. At this time we beg the attention of those about to leave us as alumni. We certainly voice the sentiment of all m e m b e rs of t he faculty in saying t h at we shall w a t ch your course in the future with lively interest. We p r ay you to this fact. It m a t t e rs not w h e t h er you have been a bril liant student or one of moderate ability, w h e t h er you soon occupy a chair in some prominent College or t a ke a position in some E x p e r i m e nt Station or manu factory, w h e t h er you begin the m a n a g e m e nt of a new farm or a small shop, or w h e t h er you engage for a time as a d ay laborer, we w a nt to hear from you often. Very likely we m ay be able to assist you in some way, and certainly you can assist your a l ma mater. We shall rejoice with you in success and sympathize with you in misfortune. remember PROGRAM OF COMMENCEMENT WEEK. J O I NT CELEBRATION OP COLLEGE SOCIETIES AND F R A TERNITIES. Tuesday, August 11, 8 P. M. Music. C O N T E ST F OR D E C L A I M E R 'S M E D A L. "The Boat Race," , O. W. Holmes Miss Sadie D. Champion, F e r o n i an Society. "The P r e s e nt Crisis," J. R. Lowell Mr. Clinton D. Butterfield, Eclectic Society. Music. P a rt II.—Refutation (Extempore). Negative Affirmative _Note.—The Medals will be a w a r d ed on Commence ment Day, August 14. Mr. Munson Mr. Bowditch Wednesday, August 12, 3 P. M. Review of the Battalion by the Governor a nd his Staff. 8 P. M. Reunions of t he Societies and F r a t e r n i t i es in their rooms. SENIOR CLASS D AY PROGRAM. Thursday, August 13, 3 P. M. President's Address History Oration P a p er Poem Prophecy Music. Music. Music. Music. .Geo. W. Williams L. P. Fimpie C. A. Jewell .. . N. M. Morse L. D. Sees E. B. A. Buek Address to Under G r a d u a t es R. E. Doolittle 8 to 10 p. m., President's Reception. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM. Friday, August 14, 10 A. M. Music. Invocation. Music. Address, "Transportation" Address, "Sir John L a w s" E. D. P a r t r i d ge C. H. Briggs Music. Address, "Industrial Education t he Need of the Commonwealth," W. M. Kent, A. M., M. E., of Engineering News Music.. Presentation of Medals. Music. Conferring of Degrees. Music. HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS. DR. MARY E. GREEN, VICE-PRESIDENT FOR MICHIGAN OP THE NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION. It is one of the most hopeful things noted for t he ad vancement of women t h at some of our educational institutions a re paying attention to a higher—nay, t he highest course of study it is possible to outline, namely, Household Economics. T he Michigan Agricultural College h as been the first to place a special course of study in its calendar for young women. This course is given in connection with a literary course of high mer it, including mathematics, literature, language, chem istry, botany, music, drawing, etc., m a k i ng t he course of study superior to t h at given in a ny other school in the state—that is, looking at it from a w o m a n 's point of view. Any woman so fortunate as to receive this four years' course of study is to be especially congrat ulated, as it will fit her for life as no other course of study will. This course of study deserves the thought ful consideration of every p a r e nt w ho is about to send a daughter to school, for it tends to build up the phys ical p a rt of life; t h us it is certain to promote spiritual growth, a nd character building of t he most lasting kind is developed. * * * Ruskin tells us "there is no wealth b ut life." House It perfects hold Economy teaches us h ow to live. life; hence it not only enriches the individual, b ut the home, a nd through the home the nation. We a re a people of great waste, a dyspeptic people, a people having an a l a r m i ng increase of insanity, an exception ally nervous people. H ow much of all t h e se is due to a lack of knowledge of how to live? T he problem of poverty will be largely solved when people know how to live. Thrift on t he one h a nd with wastefulness is equaled by poverty on t he other with equal wastefulness. in Massachusetts t he laboring m an of family earning $1,000 a year, spends over one-half of t h at for food alone. Statistics show t h at There is a crying need t h at Household Economy be t a u g ht in every public school in America as a m e a ns of saving money, as a factor in health, a nd to correct a w a s te of food in t wo w a y s, by not t h r o w i ng it a w a y, and a worse waste, by not over-eating. W h at will be t he value of such a course of study to w o m a n? W h at would be t he value to t he country in a few years if our women all understood these things pertaining to home better? Everyone can a n s w er the last question. T h e re is a l w a ys an "objector" in every community, a nd here is one who s a y s: "I don't w a nt my d a u g h t er to go to school to learn to cook; h er mother c&n teach her t h a t ." H ow much this m a n 's ill temper a nd dys pepsia is due to chance, luck a nd ignorance in t he kitchen no one will ever know. He has tried all the patent medicines and stoutly declares t h at if it were not for them he would have been dead y e a rs ago. While he objects to scientific teaching about household affairs, he believes in science in farming. Agricul t u r al reports are his Bible; he reads t h em week d a ys and Sundays. He is regarded as an authority on grains, fruits, soil a nd fertilizers; k n o ws all about cholera, w h e t h er in chickens or swine; c an give you a preventive a nd remedy. He will talk of the microbes which cause lumpy j aw or tuberculosis, will tell you the value of ensilage, just w h at food to give young a n i m a ls for growth, j u st w h at to fatten stock, a nd m a ny a time h as given a talk at the grange on the best method of making butter, is regarded by m a ny as a sort of dictionary, b ut doesn't "set much store" on women educating themselves; says B e r t ha can get along; her mother a l w a ys has, a nd a w o m an doesn't need much. "She ain't like a m an a nd t he chances a re she'll get married some day." T h a t 's j u st w hy B e r t h a 's mother feeds her children on salt pork, poor bread a nd pastry. H er children don't get the milk—but the pigs a nd t he calves do, because she uoesn't know a thing about food. She h as been all these years keeping house, a nd feeding t he family, h a v i ng no scientific knowledge, b ut on t he "luck a nd chance" plan. H er housework h as never been lifted above the h a r d e st drudgery. She is men tally dwarfed a nd bodily worn out, with a spirit as broken as the overworked cart horse. If w o m en know how to do things aright there is as much pleasure in keeping a home as there ever w as in childhood days in a r r a n g i ng tea parties for dolls a nd the neighborhood playmates. Science is an exact t r u t h; it will not tolerate experiments. Science will aid a woman to cook better a nd more hygienieally in a few weeks t h an ages have done when we followed tradition a nd ruined the stomachs of a race—experi menting. Physicians have told us t h at nine-tenths of all disease is preventable; hence hygiene a nd sanita tion should be understood by every housekeeper. Household Economies is of vastly more importance t h an most of t he branches t a u g ht in our high schools a nd colleges; it affects health, a nd is a factor in our social economy. T he idea is to elevate home life a nd t h at w h a t e v er de home duties, to luring t r a c ts from t he home is b ut the ignus f a t u us on a nd on until the m i a s ma of unrest overtakes them. There is- no place so attractive, none which develops so pure a social life, none which gives so perfect a life as a well-ordered home. teach women Domestic Science should be t a u g ht in our public schools. It would fit girls to know a nd do something well; it would tend to m a ke girls satisfied with home duties, instead of feeling t h at domestic labor is de grading. They would realize t h at to be an i n m a te of a well-ordered home, with the protection it affords, is far better a nd more self-respecting t h an the restless, unsheltered, unprotected life of office or store work. the public schools m u st g r a d u a te from a course of scientific cooking before entering the high school. We h a ve not a d v a n c ed t h at far in Michigan, yet our w o m a n 's clubs a re now study ing Household Economics a nd realize its importance a nd helpfulness. In Boston t he pupils in To t he Michigan Agricultural College, then, is due the credit for the initiatory step of placing this most a t t r a c t i ve a nd useful course within t he reach of every one. This school h as long been valued for its efficient work along scientific lines a nd it is not too m u ch to predict t h at t he d e p a r t m e nt of home science work will be one of its most valuable features. To the voung women of the s t a te I most heartily <& AUGUST 11, 1896. T HE M. A. C. R E C O E D. 5 recommend this school, as it will fit them for life's work better than schools which have not the feature of Household Economics.—Detroit Free Press. ROBERT S. WOODWORTH. AN EXTRACT FROM THE ADDRESS OF C. J. FOREMAN, '94. There are times in our lives when the most sacred thoughts uttered seem empty; words fail to portray the feelings we would express. I would that I could describe to you the flood of sympathy that was awakened at the College when the sad news was re ceived that our boy was dead. It was in those first days of college life, when far from home and friends; when surrounded by strang ers, one yearns for companionship, that I first formed the acquaintance of Robert-Woodworth. And the ties of friendship, iwoven then, ripened into bonds of the strongest affection as we plodded together throughout our college life. As a companion, I found him modest, yet frank; courteous to all, generous and loyal to his friends, and always governed by the highest sentiments of love, honor, and respect for his associates. As a member of our society, I found him to be a man of strong, sturdy, and conservative character; honor able in life, and possessed of exceptional clearness of thought and readiness of expression which soon made him one of the great working factors of our Society. In his college duties, he was a steady, earnest, and reliable worker. He won the admiration of his equals, and the respect of his superiors by his strong intelli gence, his manly nature, and his,warm heart. With all these traits, do you wonder that we loved him? It was in those first days of college life, that there was formed a little circle of us boj*s. There were three of us. We shared together the pleasures of college life, and battled for each other in its storms. But this little circle was rudely broken during our Sophomore year by the illness, and then the death, of my room mate. And it was here, in our sorrow for our classmate, at a time when the veil which sepa rates men's souls is drawn apart, that I realized the nobler, sterner material of which Rob Woodworth was formed. I found there a spirit that was bright and happy, but just and upright unto severity; a character that was noble and transparency, and rounded o'er all were those outer virtues which made him beloved by every man in college. clear unto And today, when the sad intelligence of his death shall reach those classmates—those boys of '94—scat, tered over this land, there will come a pause, the paper will fall, and through their minds will flood those cherished memories of college days; and those little traits in his every day life that made him so dear to them, will stand forth in burning letters of gold, to leave a deeper and more lasting impression for good throughout their entire lives. It is with a feeling akin to joy that I know of one, who has guarded so zealously the spirit which God has given him, who has builded slowly, day by day, with each little thought and action, for its habitation, so noble and grand a mould as this, and what must be his joy when at death, he can bear forward and up ward a soul of such crystal nurity to the God who gave it ? # A FEW WORDS F R O M ^ O F. C. D. SMITH. the medical bourse at It had long been the cherished idea of Robert Wood- worth that he was by nature fitted for the work of a physician. He came to M. A. C. to obtain the funda mental scientific education, intending afterwards to the University. complete Brought up on a farm, he understood the practical de tails of farm management; but the scientific aspects of agriculture attractedj his attention early in his course and developed in. him a love for farming as a leaning vocation strong enough to overcome his towards medicine; and when he left college he was as determined to succeed as a farmer as he was bound to be a doctor when he entered. On his return home after graduation he was placed in charge of a farm which had been rented for several years and was, for that reason, run down in fertility and with buildings and fences out of repair. Devot ing his energies principally to the raising of sheep, to the selection and care of a dairy herd and to the grow ing of peas for seed, Robert undertook by Wise admin istration and hard wt>rk to restore the fertility of the farm, repair its fences, build new buildings and at the same time lay up some money. At the time of his death he was succeeding most admirably. In these days when old andf well established industries find it difficult to eke oufc a bare maintenance, this young man, fresh from College, had not only been able to make the farm pay, but had built new barns and add ed other costly improvements. One of his characteristics which had contributed to his success, was his unusual ability to control men. He succeeded in arousing the enthusiasm of his em ployes and winning for- himself at the same time their highest regard. One of the most pathetic incidents at his funeral was the sincere grief of his co-laborers on the farm. a row of hills planted from some of its unchanged kernels. By the side of this was planted a row from yellow and yellowish kernels from the same ear. The results at this date, July 27, are quite striking and are shown in part in the following table: No. of plants. No. of suckers. No. of tassels in sight. No. of tassels shedding pollen. No. of stalks in silk. CROSSING INDIAN CORN A. A. CROZIER. One of the interesting things to be seen now on the experimental grounds-;, is the result of crossing dent corn upon pop corn. "Last year among the plots of corn planted to test the yields of varieties was a, plot of rice pop corn. This ripened early, but some of the ears were late enough to be crossed with pollen from an adjoining plot of Hathaway Yellow Dent. No change appeared in the size or shape of the kernels of the pop corn, but some of the kernels were of a more or less pronounced shade of yellow. One of these mixed ears was taken at planting time this year, and Uncrossed r o w .. Crossed row 137 138 108 But the most apparent difference between the two rows is in size. Of course they cannot be weighed at present, but it is easy to see that the plants in the crossed row will average fully twice as large as those in the uncrossed row. They are even larger on the average than those of a row of large white dent which grows upon the opposite side. The vigor of the crossed plants, as long ago pointed out by Darwin and others, is therefore greater than the average vigor of the varieties crossed. Crossing itself has added vigor as well as produced other changes. 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Sound and Cheap Incorporated u n d er t he laws of Michigan by 100 leading Michigan Bankers. Thompson & VanBuren HOME OFFICE, L a n s i n g, Mich. T h ey do all t he best worK- AsK t he M. A. C. boys if t h is i s n 't so. 6 T HE M. A. C. R E C O R D. AUGUST 1 1, 1896. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. Hon. F r a n k l in Wells, President Hon. Chas. W. Garfield Hon. Chas. F. Moore Hon. C. J. Monroe Hon. H e n ry Chamberlain. Hon. W. E. Boyden Gov. John T. R i c h . .. The President of t he College Hon. I. H. Butterfield, Secretary. .Mich. Agr. College. Gonstantine. Grand Rapids. St. Clair. .South Haven. Three Oaks. Delhi Mills. ) Ex-Officio. j FACULTY AND OTHER O F F I C E R S. J. L. S N Y D E R, A. M., P H. D., PKESIDENT. R O B E RT C. K E D Z I E, M. A., M. D., Professor of Chemistry, a nd Curator of t he Chemical Laboratory. W I L L I AM J. BEAL, M. S., P H. D., Professor of Botany a nd Forestry, a nd Curator of t he Botanical Museum. E. A. A. GRANGE, V. S., Professor of Veterinary Science. L E VI R. T A F T, M. S., Professor of Horticulture a nd Landscape Gardening, and Superintendent of the Horticultural Department. H O W A RD E D W A R D S, M. A., LL. D., Prof essor of English Literature a nd Modern Languages. H E R M AN K. V E D D E R, C. E., Professor of Mathematics a nd Civil Engineering. EDSON A. L E W I S, 1ST L I E U T. 1 8 TH INFANTRY, U.S.A. Professor of Military Sciences a nd Tactics. I. H. B U T T E R F I E L D, Secretary. CLINTON D. SMITH, M. S., Professor of Practical Agriculture, and Superintendent of t he F a r m. CHAS. L. W E I L, S. B., Professor of Mechanical Engineering a nd Director of the Mechanical Department. W A L T ER B. BARROWS, £. B., Professor of Zoology a nd Physi f C. J. FOREMAN, B. S,, Assistant Librarian. E. S. GOOD. Clerk to President. C H A CE NEWMAN. Clerk of Mechanical Department. Aside from t he State Board of Agriculture given above, t he following a re t he officers of t he Experiment Station: STATION COUNCIL. Clinton D. Smith, M. S J o n a t h an L. Snyder, P h. D., P r es L. R. Taft, M. S Robert C. Kedzie, M. A., M. D Ira H. Butterfield Director and Agriculturist. Ex-officio. Horticulturist. Chemist. Secretary a nd Treasurer. ADVISORY AND ASSISTANT S T A F F. A. A. Crozier, M. S Assistant in Agriculture. Herbert W. Mumford, B. S. .Assistant in Agriculture. Assistant in Horticulture. H. P. Gladden, B. S Assistant in Horticulture. M. L. Dean Assistant in Chemistry. Thorn Smith, B. S Consulting Veterinarian. E. A. A. Grange, V. S Consulting Entomologist. G. C. Davis, M. S Botanist. Chas. F. Wheeler, B. S Mrs. L. E. Landon Librarian. In charge of Sub-Station. T. T. Lyon, So. H a v en In charge of Apiary. R. L. Taylor, Lapeer SUB-STATIONS. Grayling, Crawford county, 80 acres deeded. South Haven, Van Buren county, 10 acres rented; 5 acres deeded. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Sunday Chapel Service—Preaching at 2:30 P. M. Y. M. C. A.—Holds regular meetings every Thursday evening at 6:30 a nd Sunday evenings at 7:30. S. H. Fulton, President. C. W. Loomis, Cor. Secretary. Natural History Society—Regular Friday evening of each month in the chapel at 7:30. L. R. Love, President. J. W. Rigterink, Secretary. meeting second Botanical Club—Meets first and third Friday of each month in Botanical Laboratory at 7:30. C. F. Wheeler President. B. Barlow, Secretary. Dante Club—Meets every Wednesday evening at 7:30 in Prof. W. O. Hedrick's office, College Hall. Prof. A. B. Noble, President. Students' Organization — S. H. Fulton, Vice-Presi dent. H. L. Becker, Secretary^— Columbian Literary Society—Regular meeting every Saturday evening in their rooms in the middle ward of Wells Hall, at 7:30. F. N. Jaques, President. T. A. Chittenden, Secretary. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity—Meets Friday evenings in the chapter rooms on fourth floor of Williams Hall, at 7:30. A. C. Krentel, President. J. M. Barnay, Secretary. Eclectic Society—Meets on fourth floor of Williams Hall every Saturday at 7:30 p. M. W. R. Vanderhoof, President. W. Newman, Secretary. j Feronian Society—Meets every Friday afternoon at 2:30 in U. L. S. Hall. Miss Bertha Baker, President. Miss Ellen Vaughn, Secretary. Hesperian Society—Meetings every Saturday evening in the society rooms in the west ward of Wells Hall at 7:30. W. T. Barnum, President. D. J. Hale, Secretary. held S T R I C T LY FIRST-CLASS P H O T O G R A P HY AT L EC LEAR'S. The Farm Department • • Offers for sale t he following head of live stock : A Y e a r l i ng S h o r t h o rn B u l l, o ut of Mysie 3 r d, a nd by t he p r i ze w i n n i ng V o l u n t e e r, 101205, a p u re C r u i k s h a n k. T he T h o r o u g h b r ed J e r s ey B u l l, R e t t as A v e r r o e s, 35119, b r ed by G. A. W a t k i n s, D e t r o i t, solid color, 4 y e a rs o l d. T h is b u ll is by A v e r r o es . w ho was a s on of M a t i l da 4 th a nd by I d a 's B i o t er of S t. L a m b e r t. H is d am was B e t ta of Bloomfield (29520) w ho w as by t he f a m o us b u ll B a m a p o. No b e t t er b r ed J e r s ey b u ll exists t o d ay in t he s t a t e. T h r ee H o l s t e in b u ll calves, t h r ee m o n t hs o ld or y o u n g e r, a ll by M a u r i ce C l o t h i l de a nd o nt of t he selected cows O a t ka 3 r d 's W a y n e, C o l l e ge H o u w t je a nd College P a u l f ne W a y n e. Owing to the crowded conditions of the stables these animals will be sold cheap. N i ne Y e a r l i ng S h r o p s h i re B a ms o ut of t h o r o u g h b r ed ewes a nd by a p r i ze S h r o p s h i re r a m. P o l a nd C h i na a nd D u r oc J e r s ey P i gs of b o th sexes. These Animals will be registered, transferred and placed on board cars at Lansing on receipt of price, which will be given on application to CLINTON D. SMITH, Director amj. Superintendent of lSarni, AGRICULTURAL ^COLLEGE, MICH. Olympic Society—Meets on fourth floor of Williams Hall every Saturday evening at 7:30. C. A. Jewell, President. F. J. Kling, Secretary. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity—Meets on Friday even ing in chapter rooms in Wells Hall, at 7:30. C. K. Chapin, President. J. W. Michen, Secretary. Union Literary Society-Meetings held in their Hall every Saturday evening at 7:30. J. T. Berry, President. F. V. Warren, Secretary. Tau Beta Pi Fraternity—Meets every two weeks on Thursday evening in t he tower room of Mechanical Laboratory. E. D. Partridge, President. J. H. Steele, Secretary. Club Boarding Association—I. L. Simmons, Presi dent. H. A. Dibble, Secretary. M. A. C. Grange—Meets every two weeks in the Col umbian Society rooms. G. H. True, Master. H. W. Hart, Secretary. Try and Trust Circle of King's Daughters—Meets every alternate Wednesday. Mrs. W. B. Barrows, Pres ident. Miss Lilian Wheeler, Secretary. THE MAPES CLOTHING CO. 207 & 209 WASHINpTON AVE. S. 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Charles Alvonl, '1)5, stopped at t he College on his w ay home from t he Republican convention at Grand Kapids. He is devoting his energies to farming this summer. L. G. Clayton, with "!J3 in. will be married today to Miss Whitten, the daughter of his employer. R. M. Kedzie, with *!)3 »(, .nid W. V. Hopkins, with '!KJ m, will act as best men. Hon. Jason E, Hammond, '8G Superintend ent of Public Instruction. That looks pretty well, and as we speak the name it sounds well. We expect him to win a nd fill the position with eminent success. " Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah. Uz, Uz, Uz, M. A. C." E. E. Gallup, with '96, was at the College Sunday and Monday. He has been spending the summer in the em ploy of Matthews, Northrop & Co., publishers and map engravers, a part of the time in their Grand Rapids of fice and a part of the time on the road. He will return to his work with this company in a few days, to remain until time to begin teaching. P R O F. BLAISDELL'S LECTURE. An entertainment of eoinniendable merit w as given a College audience last Monday evening by Mr. Rlais- dcll. ProtVssor-tdect of English literature in the Uni versity of Nebraska. His theme, "Eugene Field," attractive iu itself to Western people, w as discussed in a w ay enjoyed by all. In making clear the character of Deity to the peo ple, the speaker remarked, a great writer h as used the attribute most intelligible to them in saying " God is love." It is in this quality of loving that Eugene Field is remarkable. After giving an account of t he early life and training of the poet, the speaker then took up the characteristics of his subject. Mr. Field w as es pecially a lover of children. He courted their com pany. On his wedding d ay bride a nd guests were obliged to wait while Mr. Field settled a dispute be tween some street gamins. T he poems which have given him most fame a re those concerning children, such as: " Little Boy Blue " a nd " W i th Trumpet and journal Drum." Mr. Field, professionally, was a to t he ist. He contributed each day a column Chicago Record, and Flats." In appearance lie was also a student of tlKyjd^sics. the poet w as long and a n g u f c m * i le look no interest in business management. He was known and loved by all Chicago. After reading some selections illustra tive of the poet's work, t he lecturer closed with the in the lesson of Mr. Field's life be not junction overlooked—that from such a life of love all of us should gain inclination to be more kindly, to be re gardful of others. " S h a r ps enticed that Miss Annie J )elaf <^rijl iai«>enriiug commencement week with Prof. a m l B m f l l j B e n c k. Last week 11. A. P e a r s o n, Assistant Chief of tin Dairy Division, V. ii. Department of Agriculture, was a visitor, sent especially to learn what M. A. C. was do ing for the dairy. Ho had been to Pennsylvania. New York, and Cajpda, inspecting the dairy schools and a few of the larger establishments where butter JJe left here for and cheese were ^Manufactured. Illinois. Wiscons|j|6£;Gm|iina. and perhaps other states. During the Odd Fellows' pieniel wo young ladies ex learning thai pressed disappointment after one of the favorite instructors, w as not in the labora tory, a nd their disappointment seemed to shade off into anxiety, when they were told that he was most likely at that very moment, doing his best to enter- lain a group of fine young ladies on the campns. for lit will do just that sort of thing. "I drove to ijjk ll and left my horse, taking the cars to L n u s i A ^ ml Bpvife and I now wish we had driven over, fjp we \ Hi get tired out walking so far." D A V IS & CO. H4 W a s h i n g t on A v e. N o r th 1 14 WE SELL THEM AND RENT THEM. WE CAN SUIT YOU IN EVERYTHING. CLOTHING, F U R N I S H I N GS OR H A T S. 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Th|E M O D EL K I T C H EN is now in the course of construction. It will be ready for use when school opens September 14. FOR YOUNG MEN WE OFFER TWO PRACTICAL COUR AGRICULTURAL AND 3 " bolt J * US.U 1*6 W 'J 11 l i lu WA MEGHAMieAL c. vlh each of which requires four years; aldo four short courses during the winter terms ft '*£, '•na mi You can take an examination for entrance to any course in your own county. Go to the teacher^x'Spinationj August 20, and ask your commissioner for Agricultural College entrance examination questions. I grade certificate will also admit you to any course. For catalog and particulars, address, J.- L. SNYDER, Prfsident. to t