DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY R. W. Monk, H. M. Johnson If a student plans to qualify for a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture or Forestry he may spend two years at Weber College and an additional two years at a senior college. In the field of Agriculture, the following majors are available; Agricultureal Economics, Agronomy, Soils, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry, Poultry Husbandry, and Horticulture. The student interested in majoring in agriculture should choose those courses listed under the Agriculture curriculum. The student interested in Forestry, Range, or Wild Life Management should choose those courses listed under the Forestry Curriculum. In each case the student should consult the adviser for his particular course of study. AGRICULTURE Curriculum Freshman Year A. W. S. Agriculture 4, 6, 16 4 4 4 Botany 1, 2 B 5 English 1, 2, 3 3 3 3 Health Education 1 2 Mathematics 1 or 4 5 Orientation 1 2 Physical Education Ill Zoology 1 5 Sophomore Year A. W. S. Agriculture 1 5 Agriculture 8 5 Agriculture 13, 18 3 3 Agriculture 25 5 Bacteriology 1 5 Chemistry 1, 2, 3 5 5 5 Economics 1 3 Sociology 5 3 During the freshman year, Animal Husbandry majors should include Agriculture 27, 29, 31. Agriculture 31 should be substituted for Agriculture 16. During the freshman year, Horticulture majors should elect Botany 9 in place of Health Education 1 which will be taken the sophomore year. During the sophomore year, Animal Husbandry majors should elect Agriculture 22. During the sophomore year, Agronomy majors should elect Mathematics 3 and 4. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Agriculture 1. General Soils. Designed as a foundation course for students in agriculture and forestry. Prerequisites: Two quarters of college chemistry. Four lectures and one laboratory period a week. Five quarter hours. Spring. Monk 4. Grain and Forage Crops. Principles of grain and forage crop production, including morphology, identification, and culture. Four quarter hours. Three lectures and one laboratory. Autumn. Monk 6. Root and Miscellaneous Field Crops. Principles of production, including culture, identification, and marketing. Four quarter hours. Three lectures, and one laboratory. Winter. Monk 8. Irrigation and Drainage. Principles and practices of irrigation and drainage. The relation of soils and crops to irrigation; measurement of water, methods of irrigation, design of farm ditches, and farm drainage. Three lectures and one laboratory period a week. Four quarter hours. Autumn. Monk 10. General Horticulture. The culture and production of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Two lectures and one laboratory period a week. Three quarter hours. Spring. Monk 13. General Floriculture. Culture of annual and perennial flowers, bulbs, house plants, shade trees, shrubs, and lawn. Three lectures and one laboratory a week. Four quarter hours. Autumn or Spring. Monk 16. Vegetable Production. Raising, harvesting, storing, and processing of vegetables. Three lectures and one laboratory a week. Four quarter hours. Spring. Monk 18. Plant Propagation. Principles of sexual and asexual propagation. Gathering, storing, and planting of seeds. Making of cuttings, budding and layering. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory a week. Three quarter hours. Winter. Monk 20. General Animal Husbandry. A survey of animal husbandry, emphasizing breeds and breed types. Four lectures and one laboratory period a week. Five quarter hours. Winter. Monk 22. General Livestock Breeding. Reproduction and breeding of farm animals. Three lectures a week. Three quarter hours. Winter. Johnson 25. Feeds and Feedings. Principles of animal nutritution with emphasis on practical livestock feeding. Four lectures and one laboratory period a week. Five quarter hours. Winter. Monk