76 10. Conservation of Plant Resources. A course devoted primarily to the study of the proper utilization and conservation of agricultural, forest, and other plant resources. Special emphasis is given to present day problems of national and local conservation. Two lectures a week. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Summer. Pendleton 11. Aquatic Resources. A course dealing with conservation of fish both for recreational and economic purposes, and with husbanding the factors supporting the growth of fish. Two lectures a week. Two quarter hours. Winter. Young 12. Wildlife Conservation. The principles, practices, and needs of the wildlife of America with respect to conservation. Emphasis upon the terrestrial vertebrates, especially of Utah and the Inter- mountain Region. A course for the general student. Two lectures a week. Two quarter hours. Spring, Summer. Knight DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARM MECHANICS C. B. Larsen, R. W. Monk, M. S. Taft The Department of Agriculture and Farm Mechanics offers two programs in agriculture: the two-year vocational program and the program that leads toward the Bachelor of Science Degree. If a student desires to complete his work at Weber College in the field of Vocational Agriculture, he may take the courses listed under the Vocational Agriculture Curriculum. If, however, he plans to qualify for the Bachelor of Science Degree, he may spend two years at Weber College and an additional two years at a senior college. He should take the courses listed under the General Agriculture Curriculum. In the field of General Agriculture the following majors are available: Agriculture Economics, Agronomy and Soils, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry, Poultry Husbandry, Horticulture and other related courses. A Vocational Agriculture student may take any course desired or he may take a course work leading to a certificate of completion in Vocational Agriculture. CURRICULUM General Agriculture Freshman Year A. Agriculture 2 3 Agriculture 20 3 Agriculture 3, 10 Botany 1, 2, 9 5 English 1, 2, 3 3 Health Education 1 Mathematics 1 or 4 Orientation 1 2 Physical Education 1 Zoology 1 W. 17 17 15 77 Sophomore Year A. W. S. Agriculture 1 „ 5 Agriculture 8 3 Agriculture 5 4 Bacteriology 4, 4a 5 Biology 6 3 Chemistry 1, 2, 3, or 4, 5, 6 5 5 5 Economics 1, 2 3 3 Geology 11 4 Physics 1 5 Physical Education 1 1 1 18 16 19 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Agriculture 1. General Soils. A survey of the field of soils designed as a foundation course for students in agriculture and forestry. Prerequisite: Two quarters of college chemistry. Four lectures and one laboratory period a week. Five quarter hours. Spring. Monk 2. General Farm Crops. A general introductory course in the principles of crop production. Two lectures and one laboratory a week. Three quarter hours. Autumn. Monk 3. General Animal Husbandry. A survey of the field of animal husbandry, emphasizing breeds and breed types. Two lectures and one laboratory period a week. Three quarter hours. Winter. Monk 5. Irrigation and Drainage. A study of the principles and practices of irrigation and drainage, emphasizing the relation of soils and crops to irrigation, measurement of water, duty of water, irrigation of common crops, methods of irrigation, design of farm ditches, and essentials of farm drainage. Three lectures and one laboratory period a week. Four quarter hours. Autumn. Monk 8. Weeds. The identification of weeds and their seeds. The methods of weed erradication and control. Two lectures and one laboratory period a week. Three quarter hours. Spring. Staff 10. General Horticulture. An introductory course in the principles underlying the culture and production of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Two lectures and one laboratory period a week. Three quarter hours. Spring. Monk