The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, A P R IL 6, 1909. \ ' o. 26. L A W R E N CE C H E S T ER B O Y L E S. F or second it becomes time within a the very few weeks the province of the R E C O RD to announce the death of another loyal student, M r. L. C. Boyles, of the sophomore agricultural class, w ho died at the college hospital Thursday morning, April 1, after several weeks' illness. Air. Boyles was born near Char lotte, Mich., March 31, 1S88. Pie was graduated from the Charlotte high school in 1906, and in the fall the agricultural of 1907 entered course at this college. He was a thorough and popular student,stand ing high taking an active part in athletic sports. About four weeks ago he became ill, and from his room in Abbot Hall to the hos pital where he grew rapidlv worse. His father and mother; were with him almost constantly and later ail elder brother, but the best of care he kept failing until death relieved his suffering. T he disease was diagnosed as meningitis resulting in.partial paralysis. in his classes and in spite of later was removed T he remains were removed to the home of his parents near Charlotte, the funeral services being held in Charlotte, Sunday at 12:30. A short service was also held at a church near his home. T he sopho more class was represented at the funeral by M. V. Cogsdill. J. R. Cornwell. Geo. Brault, F. C. Dav- harsh. W. W. Pratchner and R. II. Marple. and the class and, college sent floral offerings. T he R I : C O I ;D extends to the be reaved parents the sympathy of the college people. MICHIGAN A C A D E MY OF SCIENCE. \Y. S. Saver M. A. C. was well represented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science held at Ann A r b or those last week. A m o ng present Dr. Real, Dr. Marshall (president), (secre tary), A. J. Patton, Prof. Eustace and Prof. M y e r s. Dr. Dandeno, who was scheduled for two papers was unable to be present. T he ad dress of the president, Dr. Marshall, was especially- well taken and was the cause of manv compliments. Dr. Beal spoke on the Rapid Exten in Michigan, and sion of W e e ds Prof. Mevers read a paper on T he Preservation of Material for Verte brate Dissection. F. W. Robtson, '9S, spoke on T he History of the Sausage. T he meeting was particularly in teresting from the fact that the pro in part as a gram was . designed Darwinian program to commemo rate the centennial of Darwin's birth. Speakers state from outside were Dr. W. B. Scott, Blair Profes sor of Geology and Paleontology, of Princeton University, and Profes sor C. B. Davenport, Director of the station for experimental evolu tion of the Carnegie Institute, Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y. the THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. T he N ew Y o rk -Agricultural Ex periment Station at Geneva, N. Y., tssiied " T he Grapes of has just I". P. Hedrick, N ew York."" formerly professor of horticulture in this institution, is the compiler. This work was made possible bv a special appropriation of $40,000 bv the the N ew Y o rk legislature for It is a book of 564 pages, purpose. somewhat It larger than an 8vo. was hoped that the size could have been of the same as the - A p p l es of issued a New Y o r k ." which was few years ago, but to accomplish it would have been necessary this plates of to reduce colored the grapes to considerably less than natural size, and this was regarded as more undesirable than to increase the si/.e of the book. T he subject matter is verv nicely treats arranged. T he first chapter It of "The Old World Grapes.* is of necessity very largely a repeti tion of tiie history of the grapes of the Old World, hut it is well put together and makes verv interesting reading. T he next chapter is on ••.American Grapes,"'and naturally that is largely history, but heretofore re cords have been fragmentary, and it them gathered together and well arranged in one volume. is very valuable to have these is on T he next chapter --The and Viticulture of New York." here in detail im the portance, the extent and location of the grape and wine industry within the state of N ew York. is discussed T he next chapter deals with the "Species of American Grapes." pro The botanical classification posed bv Bailey some years ago has been accepted for this work and is clearly given in a very interesting the different way. Nearly all of in a colored species are illustrated plate. An analytical key tor de termining different given. species is also importance of T he chapter that is probably the most interesting and valuable is on ••The Leading Varieties of Ameri can Grapes." Here varieties are arranged alphabetically, and under each one a list of references to all of the literature relating to the vari ety. T h en follows an account of in the the variety N ew York, and an account of its origin and introduction as far as can followed be determined. This by a technical description in smaller type of the vine and the fruit. Very many of illus trated by colored plates, probably the finest specimens made in Amer ica, and there are over a hundred of them. these varieties are is specimen. A F o ur negatives were made from the actual copper plate was made for each negative, one for each of the four colors, yel low, red, black, and blue, and the plates are composed of these colors, and the best efforts of skillful photographers, artists and printers. represent T he last chapter deals with a short (Continued on page •>.) TEKIO-LOGY A BOW OF L A B O R A T O R I ES T he officers chosen for the com ing year are as.follows: Pres. Frank Leverett, Ann Arbor. Sec. W. S. Sayer, M. A. G. Librarian, G. P. Burns, Ann Arbor. Vice Presidents. Division of Botany—C. H. Kauffman, Ann Arbor. Division of Geography and Geology— E. C. Case, Ann Arbor. Division of Medicine and Sanitary Science—Dr. Hober, Ann Arbor. Division of Science Teaching—Prof. C. E. Barr, Albion. Division of Zoology—Prof. Hansford McCurdy, Alma. T he agricultural section of the Michigan Academy of Science will be held in the college chapel Wed nesday. April 14, at 3 :oo p. to. T he following is the program : '"• A. J. I'ATTE.V, CHAIRMAN. the 1. Sonic Reminiscences of Attitude of Harvard Professors to ward Darwin's W'ork, W . J. Beal. Influence on Plant 2. Darwin's Breeding,.H. J. Eustace. 3. Darwin's Influence on Animal Breeding, A. C. Anderson. 4. F u r t h er Experimental W o rk on the Interaction of Plant Roots, J. B. Dandeno. 5. Advanced Methods Analysis, \V. E, Robison. in Milk 6. A Discussion of the Value of R aw R o ck Phosphate for Fertiliz ing Purposes, A. J. Patten. B A ND DANCE. T h e re is nothing more pleasant than dancing to the inspiring music of a military band. We have a good band. T h ey will play for the dance Friday, April 16th. Every number will be a good one. T he floor will not be overcrowded as tickets limited number of only a will be sold. T h e re are still a few left. Get one before it is too late. 75 cents is the. price. WASHINGTON A L U M NI H E A D QUARTERS. T he Washington M. A. C. alum restaurant ni have chosen Wallis' on the east side of Twelfth street between F. and G. streets, as a place to meet for luncheon at 12:15 each Wednesday. Visiting alumni are urged to drop in and have a bite and word with the "old boys." Athletic carnival Saturday. SOON TO START WORK ON W E A T H ER OBSERVA TORY. in which will College Architect Bowd has sub mitted plans for the new govern ment building soon to be erected at the college, be carried on the regular weather ob servations, and from which weather issued. Being a forecasts will be college government building, the letting has nothing that is understood contract, but it operations will soon be begun. to do with the T he building will face the stone road and will stand just west of the It will be 36x40 college hospital. two stories, feet, will consist of basement and a small observatory above. store the second I he walls will be of solid brick faced with pressed brick. T he roof will be of slate. T he basement will room be used for a workshop, fuel and floor firM room. T he will contain a class room, reception hall and living rooms for the opera lloor will be tor, and given up almost wholly to living rooms. T he pent house or observ- atorv proper will be nine feet square ami will.extend abo\ e the main roof in the exact center of the building. This will contain the recording in struments. Besides the work of the ordinary station the college stations give in meteorology to instruction students who desire. 93- Since moving to Maryland D . J. Crosby has become active in Grange affairs. He is serving his second year as Master of Lanham Grange the education and is chairman of committee and a member of the legislative committee of the Mary land State Grange. These commit tees are cooperating with commit tees appointed by the governor to revise the school laws of the State. '04. and Henry Ross a gentleman friend, not wishing to wait for the night train out of Howell last W e d nesday, boarded a freight which pulled through here at a nice lively gait. R o ss jumped while the train was making the grade and received several scalp wounds. T he other the freighter gentleman stayed on until it slackened at South Lvon and returned on the evening passenger. —L i v i n g s t on Democrat. T he M. A. C. RECORD. T he M. A. C. RECORD PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY DURING T HE COLLEGE YEAR BY T HE MICHIGAN S T A TE AGRICULTURAL. COLLEGE W J. W R I G H T, ' 0 4, M A N A G I NG E D I T OR S U B S C R I P T I ON 50 C E N TS PER YEAR Entered as second-class mail matter at Lansing, Midi. Remit by P. 6. Money Order, Draft or Registered Letter. Do not send .-tumps. Address ;ill subscriptions and advertising matter to the College Secretary, Kast Lan sing. Mich. Address all contributions to the Managing Editor. Buren Printing Co., 122 Ottawa St. Kast, Lansing, Mich, Business Office with Lawrence A Van TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1009 AGRICULTURE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. in recent years there has been a that our public feeling growing school system, excellent as it may he. is of greatest benefit to t he favored few who are privileged to enjoy a college education. T he course of study in the grades is ' designed to tit graduates for the high school, which in turn fits its graduates to enter college, where it is expected that the young man or woman will receive preparation for his or her life work. As a matter of fact but a very small proportion of our young men and women ever enter college and so fail to receive the full benelit which the system affords. technical In order that an opportunity may be had by those who cannot take a college course to receive at least some training, there has been a growing sentiment in favor of t he introduction of technical courses in the public schools. This has borne fruit in the introduction of various manual training courses, courses in mechanical drawing, do mestic .science, domestic art and, in some schools, technical courses de signed to teach some useful trade such as printing, carpentry, etc. T h e se courses have been popular from the first and furnish a means by which the .-indent may obtain a technical knowledge which will as sist him in earning his living and at the same receive the general training which the cultural part of the cour>e imparts. time These courses haye as a rule been introduced in the city schools where there are a great diversity of occu pations and from which a greater proportion attend college than from the country. Forty-seven per cent, of the population of the state are en gaged in farming, or a number near ly equal to all the other occupations combined. T h is coupled with the fact that fewer of this class attend than from many of the college other classes goes to show that, if a large part of the coming gener ation are to be given technical train ing for their life work, it must come through the public schools. long This fact has been recog nized by many of the foremost edu cators of the country. T he U. S. government has been working on the problem for several years, and last year M. A. C. began aggressive work in Michigan by establishing a chair of agricultural education un der Prof. W. H. French, formerly deputy superintendent of public in struction. Prof. French formally took up the work last J u ly when a four-weeks' course w as held de signed to train public school teachers in the teaching of agriculture. Education at N o r th Adams re quested t he college to outline a course of study and suggest a teacher who could give instruction in agriculture. T he opportunity was accepted, a tentative course of study prepared, and M r. R. G. Carr, a graduate with last year's class, w as employed as a special teacher. T he work accomplished at this school during the past year has been highly satisfactory to the people at North Adams and to the college, and insures the practicabil training in connection ity of such with the public schools. Indeed, so satisfactory has it been that schools all through the state arc preparing to introduce similar courses next year. T he course of study pursued is the same as that outlined and pub lished by Prof. French and is so arranged as to fil into the regular approved course of study as recom mended by tiie state superintendent. As worked out at the N o r th Adams school it consists of observations and careful study of the farm crops grown in the vicinity of the school, the amount of seed, use of fertilizers and methods of cultivation ; practice in grafting and budding and making a collection of seeds and fruits; a careful study of. the texture and fertility of soils ; lessons in corn judging ; stock judging and a care ful comparison of the types and breeds of farm farm management and instruction in farm mechanics, the erection of farm buildings, drainage and sanitation. testing Other work such as seed etc. have been carried on in the laboratory. A short course for the benefit of the farmers in the vicinity was held during t he winter one evening of each week and w a s. well attended. animals; An extended account of the work of the North Adams school will- soon be published by the depart ment of agricultural education. THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. (Contiiiut'd from page I.i account of the "Minor Varieties of American Grapes." it is difficult to appreciate the im mense amount of work that has been necessary to compile this vol ume. F or over a year the large force of assistants in the Horticul tural Department in addition to clerks and stenographers, have been devoting their time to it. T he E x Station had for many periment years been gathering information for such a volume, and the authori ties are to be sincerely congratulated upon the completion of the work. It is the most important grape work that has ever been published and will always be prominent in Ameri can horticultural literature. It is to be very much regretted volumes were that printed, station the experiment getting but 2,000 of these, the rest being put into the hands of senators and assemblymen of N ew Y o r k. Out of the 2,000 there are a large number of colleges, libraries and universities which must be supplied, and a great many grape owners in the State who have been of great this assistance in getting tog-ether information ; so that it is practically impossible to supply the large number of people w ho most earn estly desire the volume, and w ho would make excellent use of it. only 9,000 H. J. E U S T A C E. Early last spring t he Board of Athletic carnival Saturday. RAILROAD I N S T I T U TE THIS WEEK. T he railroad institute last week covered the territory scheduled and, barring the first day, was well at tended. T he train consisted of t wo coaches and three baggage cars, in which the lectures and demonstra tions were given by representatives of the different departments, as fol lows : Prof. Taft, superintendent; Profs. Eustace and Halligan for the horticultural Prof. Anderson and M r. R a v en for t he agricultural department; M r, Liverance for the dairy department; Prof. Halpin for the poultry de p a r t m e n t; M r. R o g e r s, of the state highway commissioner's office ; M r, L. \Y. "Oviatt, of Bay City, w ho spoke on sugar beet culture, and Mr. Sporwav, who had charge of the seed testing, etc. department; T h is week the train will cover the commencing territory, following today. TUESDAY, APRIL 6. Pirtoonning, 8 to 9 a. ra. Saginaw, 9:10to 10:10 a. m. Twining, 10:30 to 11:30 a. m. Tawas City, 1 to 2. p. m. Harrisville, 2:4a to 3:45 p. m. Ossineke, 4:15 to 5:15. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. Bolton, 8 to 9:15 a. m. Posen, 9:30 to 10:45 a. m. Metz, 11 to 12 a. m. La Rocque, 1 to 2:15 p. m. MHiersburg, 2:30 to 3:45 p. m Onaway, 4 to 5:15 p. m. THURSDAY APRIL 8. Wolverine, 8:30 to 10:30 a. m. Yanderbilt, 10:50 to 12:00 a. m. Gaylord, 1:00 to 2:15 p. m. . Frederic, 2:45 to 3:45 p. m. Grayling, 4:00 to 5:30 p. m. FRIDAY APRIL 9. Roscommon, 8:00 to 9:10 a. m. St, Helens, 9:30 to 10:30 a. rn. West Branch, 10:50 to 12:00 a. m. Sterling, 1:20 to 2:30 p. m. Standish, 2:45 to 3:45 p m. Linwood, 4:15 to 5:30 p. m. . SATURDAY APRIL 10. St. Charles, 8:00 to 9:15 a. m. Chesaning, 9:30 to 10:40 a m. Owosso, 11:00 to 12:00 a. ni. Bennington, 1:00 to 2:15 p. m. Laingsburg, 2:30 to 3:45 p. m. Bath, 4:00 to 4:15 p. m. vs..,. YV. D. Barry is a dealer in real estate at Gulfport, Miss. Clarence E. Smith is president of the People's Bank of W a u k e g a n, 111. H. D. Luce is secretary of t he H u gh Lyons Co., Lansing, Mich. ALUMNI '81. A r t h ur J o n es is a prominent at torney of Detroit, Mich. Offices at 412 H a m m o nd building. W. W. Palmer is located at Vin ton, Benton Co., Iowa. He is a member of the board of supervisors for that county. Chas. M c K e n ny is president of the state normal school at Milwau kee, W i s. W. S. Delano is general, agent for the Fidelity Realty Syndicate with offices at Lincoln, Neb. -Hubbert Serum W. R. Hubbert is proprietor of Laboratory the which is devoted exclusively to the manufacture of diphtheritic anti- toxine. Residence, 5^9 Second ave. '82. ^J Lewis B. Hall is manager of the Ordinary Department of the Pru dential Insurance C o. at Grand Rapids, Mich. Lucius W. H o yt is Dean of t he School of L aw at the University of Denver, Colo. A\ . I I. GoSs is engaged in sur veying and civil engineering at Bangor, Mich. He w as formerly countv surveyor for V an Buren Co. " J. H. Irish is a lawyer at Detroit, Minn. J. W. Beaumont is senior mem ber of the law firm of Beaumont, Smith & Harris, Detroit, Mich., Ford Building. 'S3. H. A. Danville is a dealer in real estate and general merchandise at Copemish, Mich. J o hn 1. Mathews is now a lawyer at Ithaca, Mich. . E . J. Fletcher is secretary of the Shible F a r m e r s' Mutual Fire Insur ance Co., Appleton. Minn. F. W. Ashton is a lawyer at Grand Island, Nebraska. Address. G. I. Banking Co. Building. '96. J. E. W. Tracy is in the office of seed-distribution bureau of plant in dustry at Washington, D. C. '9S. II. C. Skeels, '98, botanist in the U. S. department of agriculture, has purchased a home at Tacoma P a r k, a suburb of Washington, and will, there the first of May from move his present residence at Lanham, Md. D. J. Stryker is manager . of the Rockland, Me., branch of the Stand ard Oil Co. H. M. Wells is a prosperous farmer of Howell, Mich. 'So. W. H. Vandervoort is with the Root & Vandervoort Engineering Co., manufacturers of gasoline and gas engines at East Moline, 111. '90. W m. Petrie is in the U. S. Pat ent office Washington, D. C. '07. L. T. Dorland is on a fruit farm at Friendswood, Texas. C. H. P a r k er is a dealer in pure dairy products at Saginaw, Mich. Address 3J4 N. Third St. ' 0 1. L. B. Littell is with the engineer ing department of the American instructor in Bridge Co. and also drawing at the Detroit Business University. T. G. Phillips is a landscape architect with headquarters at 703 Breitmeyer Bldg., Detroit. D. B. Jewell is superintendent of the Douglas Union School, Doug las, Mich. G. C. H u m p h r ey is professor of animal husbandry at the University of Wisconsin. T he M. A. C. R E C O R D. Fishing Tackle Cutlerv V EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Carpenter's Tools Cots Folding Beds Glass, Etc. Matresses Book Cases Desks flORTONS HARDWARE I tl Wash. Ave. South. COLLEGE BUS HEADQUARTERS AH Goods Delivered Free, M. J. & B. M. Buck. THE J. W. KNAP P. & CO. STORE Where you will find the largest and most complete ~- stock of - Women's Hisses' and Children's Ready-to-wear Garments, Knit Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves in Laces, and Ribbons. All the new things Embroideries, and Wash Goods, : : See our New Silks, Dress Qoods and Trimmings. If you want an Exclusive Oown or Suit, go to : Lansing's Reliable Store. : : : : J. W. KNAPP & COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO J E W E TT & KNAPP 2 2 0 - 2 22 AND 2 24 WASHINGTON AVENUE S O U T H, L A N S I N G, MICHIGAN Class Caps, Hats, Sweaters, Ties, Pennants, Underwear, Hosiery In fact, all the .late things in Ladies' and Men's Furnishings. S t u d e n t 's p a t r o n a ge s o l i c i t e d. E L G IN M I F F L IN FOOTWEAR FOR SPRING READY FOR INSPECTION We are s h o w i ng all t he n ew novelties in Street Boots, Dress Shoes, Tie, Button and Strap Oxfords, P u m p s, Slippers, Etc. Prices are very reasonable. PER PAIR $ 2 . 50 „A D N T P 0 $ 4 . 00 GRANGER & G U L L E TT 120 W A S H. A V E. SO. HOLLISTER BLOCK A B O UT T HE C A M P US Remember, only a limited num ber of tickets for the band dance April t6th. Dr. Blalsdell spent the Easter vacation at the home of his father in N ew Bethelem, P a. At a special meeting April 2 the City of Lansing voted to appropri ate $100,000 for remodeling the high school building. A. IL Reynolds of U. of M. won the first prize of $75 and A. A.Odium of Hillsdale the second of $50 at the Michigan peace oratorical contest. M. A. C. was not represented. Daily T he Michigan is author ity for the statement that, "Of the 5,000 students in the University of Michigan, 65 per cent, are church members and a still larger p er cent, church goers." T he Ypsilanti debating team which will meet the M. A. C. team next month has been selected. T he mem bers are, Norman A r t h u r, A r t h ur Lederle and C. M. Elliott. M r. Lederle, it will be remembered, was one of the members of the Ypsi lanti team last year. Considerable work has been done on the athletic field during vacation in getting it ready for the spring sports. T he diamond has been rolled and put in first class shape, the straight-away has been length ened and things brightened up gen erally. T he tennis courts have been undergoing repairs at the hands of the hort. department. T he old wooden backstops have been taken down and replaced with iron posts and several doors arranged on either side to accommodate players in chasing balls which go outside. some T he annual Tic-Olvmpic party was held at the Masonic Temple, Lansing, Friday evening, March 26. T h is is a good time to recollect that the diploma shows only the chance.you have had, not what you' are.—Moderator Topics. A. R. Potts, Who for some time has been connected with the experi ment station, has been selected to carry on the extension w o rk in soils and farm crops recently authorized by the state hoard of agriculture. N ow that Cuba has assumed the dignity of a self governing nation she is proceeding to fall into line politically, and is commencing to turn out her tried men in responsible po sitions to make room for politicians. T he agricultural experiment station is one of the many to feel the blow. At least t wo of our graduates, C. F. Austin, '99, and U. S. Mayor, '88, will have to suffer the consequences. F . W. H o w e, w ho recently entered the employ of the U. S. department of agriculture as assistant in agri cultural education, has rented a house and garden at Lanham, Md., not far from D. J. Crosby, '93, and Mamie Crosby M o w r y, '02. He will be in Michigan about the third to help organize week boys' in N e w a y g o, clubs Mason, Manistee, and Wexford counties, and upon his return will take M r s. H o we and the children to their n ew home. in April corn Come to the band dance and en joy yourself. T he annual government inspec tion of the battalion will occur on or about M ay 24. senior Several re mained at college during vacation to do thesis work. engineers T he Olivet College Glee Club will give an entertainment in the A r m o ry this evening. . P r e s. Snyder will deliver the commencement address at the M e nominee Agricultural School. T he Schoolmasters' club last week acted on a set of resolutions designed to place all high school athletic contests on a uniform basis. Miss Vesta C. Hanev, who w as formerly clerk in the office of the superintendent of farmers' institutes, to M. A. C. and has has taken up her old position there made vacant by the resignation of Miss Florence Reeves. returned Mr. O. K. White, '07, has been engaged to do extension work in horticulture for the experiment sta tion. He begins his work this week. It will consist mainly in giving demonstrations in spraying, pruning, etc., throughout the state. T he department also hopes to co-op erate with several farmers through out the state in rejuvenating old apple orchards which are not n ow thor profitable. M r. White is a oughly competent man, who has had a practical experience in addition to his training here. Athletic carnival Saturday. Don't forget to get your for the band dance before all gone. ticket they are . T he Mt. Pleasant high school will put in a complete domestic science department next year. F or tiic Kncli! of many inquir ing subscribers we mention the fact that no R E C O RD was issued last week on account of the Easter vacation. . - Mr. C. M. Dudd, of Petoskcy. is tilling the place in the President's office made vacant by the resignation of Miss Hare, who has accepted a position with the Dyer-Jenison- Barry Co.. in Lansing. At the election yesterday the fol lowing officers were elected for the city of East Lansing : Mayor. T h o s. Gunson ; Supervisor, E. R. Blair; Treasurer, C D. A l d r i c h; Clerk, W. J . W r i g h t; Aldermen, C M. Krentel and A. R. Sawyer. At the school election it was voted to bond for $6,200 for school building pur poses. '93- H. F. Palmer is with the Abbott Co., Manufacturing Alkaloidal Chemists, of Chicago. His address is 1416 E. Ravenswood. O. B. Hall is a practicing physi cian at W a r r e n s b u r g, M o. E. M. McElroy, is superintendent the Coldwater, Mich., Public of Schools. / MAKING AGRICULTURAL EDITORS. OUR F I R ST SHOWIISG The M. A. C. RECORD. New Spring Suits, Skirts, Waists B e g i n n i ng M o n d ay m o r n i n g, F e b r u a ry 1st, we w i ll s h ow all . l a t e s t, n e w e st a nd b e st s t y l es in W o m e n 's a nd M i s s es t he Early Spring Suits, Skirts and Waists E v e ry n ew s t y le a nd c o l or w i ll be h e re in - s h o w i n g. S p e c i al p r i c es at GRAND SHOWING. t h i s, o ur t h i s, o ur first, g r e at first, Suits at Skirts at Waists at $18.00 $20.00 $25.00 $40.00 7.50 10.00 2 00 3.00 C a m e r on (El A r b a u gh C o m p a ny 3.98 1.00 5.00 1.50 T he j o u r n a l i s t ic lines, a nd -at r a p id d e v e l o p m e nt of A t h e re w e re h ut f ew t he A g r i c u l t u r al p r e ss is g i v i ng rise to an i n c r e a s ed d e m a nd for m en t r a i n ed t he a l o ng s a me t i me w i th a p r a c t i c al a nd t h e o retic k n o w l e d ge of a g r i c u l t u r e. g e n e r a t i on a go a g r i c u l t u r a l. j o u r n a l s, w i th a c o m -^ t h o u b i n ed c i r c u l a t i on of h ut a f ew t h e re a re m o re s a nd c o p i e s. N ow t h an a g r i c u l t u r al p a p e r s, w i th a c o m b i n ed c i r c u l a t i on of s e v e r al million. To f u r n i sh m a r e q u i r es a j o u r n a ls t h e se terial for l a r ge q u o ta of t r a i n ed w r i t e rs a nd t h i n k e rs w h i ch t he a g r i c u l t u r al col l e g es s h o u ld a im to S u p p l y. r e c o g n i z ed 4 00 So f ar M. A. C. h as m a de no t he l e a d i ng h a ve special effort at t e a c h i ng j o u r n a l i sm vet m a nv of its g r a d u a t es a re m a k i ng g o od on staff of t he editorial s e v e r al of a g r i c u l t u r al p a p e r s. O t h e rs of c h a r ge r e g u l ar special d e p a r t m e n ts or a re c o n t r i b u t o r s, a nd by t h e ir c o m b i n ed k n o w l e d ge technical and p r a c t i c al h a ve d o ne m u ch to raise t he s t a n d a rd of a g r i c u l t u r al j o u r n a l i sm in t h is c o u n t r y. " M a k i ng A g r i U n d er t he h e ad c u l t u r al E d i t o r s ," t he O r a n ge J u dd F a r m e r, in a r e c e nt e d i t o r i a l, s a ys : W h at t i m b e r: is g o od e d i t o r i al P r i m a r i ly a vo.ung m an b r o u g ht up on a f a r m, w i th a t h o r o u gh e d u c a tion at a g o od a g r i c u l t u r al c o l l e g e. If w i th this e q u i p m e nt he h as an i n t e n se l i k i ng f or n e w s p a p er w o r k, and is not afraid of h a rd l a b o r, he is r e a dy to s t a r t. He will soon find that he d o e s n 't k n ow m u c h. F ew If he will ad c o l l e ge g r a d u a t es d o. in mit s t r u c t i o n, he h as m a de a- s t a r t. t h is p r e p a r a t i on h a ve M en w i t h o ut s u c c e e d e d, but is m u ch t he s m o o t h er for t h o se with, t he p r o p er f o u n d a t i o n. t h is a nd c h e e r f u l ly accept r o ad T h e re c o n s t a n t ly is a c o n s i d e r a b le d e m a nd t he r i g ht at g o od c o m p e n s a t i on for T h is k i nd of a g r i c u l t u r al e d i t o r s. d e m a nd w i ll i n c r e a s e, for t he a g r i c u l t u r al p a p er is g a i n i ng g r o u nd r i g ht a l o ng as a f a c t or in t he Its Held is w i de e d u c a t i o n al w o r l d. r i g h t- a nd a t t r a c t i v e. To get s e r i o us k i nd of an p u b l i s h e r. - p r o b l em W h at r e c e i v ed from o ur e d u c a t i o n al i n s t i t u t i o ns : Let us see. e d i t or of m a nv a s s i s t a n ce h as he is a t he t he Illinois S o me t h r ee or f o ur y e a rs a go t he I o wa a g r i c u l t u r al college m a de t he first s y s t e m a t ic a t t e m pt to g i ve p r e in a g r i c u l t u r al l i m i n a ry i n s t r u c t i on t he j o u r n a l i s m. n e xt y e ar w i th a class of 14. T h is y e ar b o th M i s s o u ri a nd W i s c o n s in t he s a me also a n n o u n ce c o u r s es of k i n d. a g r i c u l t u r al colleges will t h is y e ar do s o m e t h i ng a l o ng t h is line, a l t h o u gh t h ey do not offer a v e ry c o m p l e te c o u r s e. f o l l o w ed S e v e r al o t h er T he w o rk is yet too n ew for b a s i ng a v e ry definite o p i n i o n. T he b e g i n n i ng is fairly s a t i s f a c t o r y, b ut n ot w h o l ly so. W h at s e e ms to be t he t r o u b le ? at T he chief w e a k n e ss s e e ms to be t he c o l l e g es t h e m t he T h ey t he t e a c h i ng to s o me to s o me assist in t he a p a t hy of s e l v e s. T h ey h a ve g o ne w o rk in a h a l f - h e a r t ed w a y. h a ve a s s i g n ed s t u d e nt a s s i s t a n t, or a nt p r o f e s s or a l r e a dy o v e r w o r k e d. T h is t e a c h er h as h ad little or no act ual n e w s p a p er e x p e r i e n ce a nd v e ry little e n t h u s i a s m. W h at can be e x p e c t ed of s t u d e n ts w i th s u ch l a ck of i n c e n t i ve r T h e n, too, b ut little at to a d v e r t i se t e m pt h as b e en m a de t he c o u r se a nd b r i ng it to t he a t t e n tion of s t u d e n t s. T he a u t h o r i t i es act as t h o u gh t h ey a re a s h a m ed of t h e ir p a rt So l o ng as t h is s p i r it r u l es v e ry little m ay be e x p e c t e d. t r a n s a c t i o n. t he in c a n n ot t he office A n o t h er d r a w b a ck h as b e en t he f e e l i ng of m a nv p u b l i s h e rs t h at a g be r i c u l t u r al j o u r n a l i sm t a u g ht is in c o l l e g e, t h at t he o n ly place w h e re an a g r i c u l t u r al e d i t or can be m a d e. W h i le t h is is p a r t ly t r u e, t he c o l l e g es n e ed n ot be d i s c o u r a g e d. l a w y e r s, p r e a c h e r s, d o c t o r s, a re not m a de in c o l l e g e. T h ey a re s i m p ly g i v en a g e n e r al s t a r t, m e r e ly t a u g ht P r o p r i n c i p l es of t h e ir p r o f e s s i o n. ficiency e x p e r i e n c e. c o m es o n ly w i th E n g i n e e r s, t he it is f a c t o rs of t r u e, just N o w. O r a n ge ] u dd F a r m er w o u ld like to see t he c o l l e ge t a ke up t h is w o rk w i th v i g or ami g i ve it a t h o r t r v - o ut t he c o m i ng fall a nd o u gh A g r i c u l t u r al w i n t e r. p u b l i s h e rs s o me assist to e x p e ct h a ve a r i g ht ance in t he e d u c a t i on of y o u ng m en w ho e x p e ct to b e c o me e d i t o r s, for t he a g r i c u l t u r al p r e ss h as b e en o ne of t he chief in d e v e l o p i ng a g r i c u l t u r al colleges and e x p e r i m e nt f o r g et s t a t i o n s. M a i n' t h i s, b ut s a m e. L et t he c o l l e g es put a c o m p e t e nt m an t he c o u r s e, let t h em i n v i te a f ew e x p e r i e n c ed n e w -- p a p er m en to l e c t u re to ,: G i ve t h em actual a s s i g n m e n t s, I t h em into a n e w s p a p er pffiei g i ve t h em s o me actual experieti t he m e c h a n i c al d e p a r t m e nt c u l t u r al j o u r n a l i sm can be t a u gl c o l l e g e. O r a n ge I u dd F a r m er lieves t h i s. L et t he c o l l e ge people s o me g et up a this really c r e d i t a b le w o r k. \ ear. r i g ht n o w. little s t e am a nd do t h em t he : A g ri c h a r ge of J i e g in in - Of t he a l u m ni n ow e n g a g ed in a g r i c u l t u r al editorial w o rk m i g ht be m e n t i o n ed H e r b e rt C o l l i n g w o o d. t he R u r al N ew Y o r k e r. ' 8 3. of t he A m e r i M. ( J. K a i n s, "95, of B u rt W e r- can A g r i c u l t u r a l i s t, t he M i c h i g an .'pa, m u t h, F a r m e r, the- I I. E. Y o u n g. '02. of F a r m e r 's R e v i e w. C. P. R e y n o l d s, ' o i , of ( i. C. t he P r a i r ie F a r m e r, S e e v e y, t he O r a n ge J udd F a r m e r, A. J. A n d e r s o n, ' 0 5, of t he O h io F a r m e r, a nd E. R. R e i d, w i th ' 0 8, of t he O k l a h o ma F a r m e r. ' 0 3, of of ' 7 6. E. D. B r o o ks is an e y e, ear, n o se a nd t h r o at specialist at K a l a m a z o o, M i c h. 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