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Show 182 66. Radio and Television Theory. A continuation of Electronics 65. Color television theory and servicing problems are introduced. Equipment used for testing and adjusting color television receivers is discussed. Prerequisite: Electronics 65. Five quarter hours. Spring. Staff 69. General Theory of Electronics. Theory is given in the various phases of electronics. Two to five quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer. Staff DEPARTMENT OF FARM MECHANICS P. G. Butterfield Young Farmer Program This program is designed to meet the needs of the young farmer who is attempting to establish himself in the business of farming, and who desires aid in acquiring skills and understanding which will help him to make satisfactory progress in farming. During the spring and autumn, instruction is given at the individual farm of the young farmer. The practical farm work is thus coordinated with laboratory and classroom studies. Special farm visits are part of the total program. A Master Farmer Certificate is offered to those who qualify. The candidate for this certificate shall (1) have been regularly registered in the Young Farmer Program in Vocational Agriculture; (2) have completed at least six credit hours of class instruction each year for five years, with not more than fifteen credit hours in Farm Mechanics; and (3) have completed any additional requirements prescribed by the advisory and curriculum committees. See Vocational Agriculture in Life Science Division of Evening School Section for additional courses. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Farm Mechanics 51. Farm Woodwork. Designed to give farmers training in the use of power equipment in building furniture, feeders, coops, hog houses, gates, doors, etc. Two quarter hours. Autumn. Staff 52. Farm Building Construction. In cooperation with farmer advisory groups, the farmers solve building problems. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Spring. Staff 183 53. Farm Building Cost Estimating. Modern farm structures and conveniences. Estimating costs with respect to the building materials. Two quarter hours. Lecture and laboratory. Autumn. Butterfield 55. Farm Machine Construction. Designed to meet the needs of the young farmer in the building of accessory equipment used on the farm. Hay bale elevators, field hale loaders, utility trailers, etc. Two quarter hours. Spring, Summer. Butterfield 56. Rural Electrification. House and barn wiring; farm light plant. Safety precautions. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Spring. H&#,- < Staff 57. Farm Utilities. Heating, lighting, ventilating, water supplies; farm electrical systems and appliances. Two quarter hours. Winter. Butterfield 58. Farm Welding. Setting up apparatus, proper flame for welding, manipulation of rod and torch for simple welding jobs. Welding with the arc in manipulation of the electrodes. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Staff 59. Farm Metal Work. Heating, bending, shaping, and tempering of metal as well as sharpening plowshares, cultivating equipment, welding, arc and acetylene, bending and twisting cold metal. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Spring. Staff 61. Concrete Form Construction. Construction and design of forms, figuring quantities of materials as they apply to floors in farm buildings, concrete walks, feeding floors, yard pavements, footings, foundation and basement walks. Cement finishing in driveways, bridges, water gates, tanks, posts, etc. Five quarter hours. Summer. Staff 63. Farm Improvements and Structure. Construction of irrigation equipment, sidewalks, feed areas, fences, and feed mangers. Five quarter hours. Autumn, Spring. Staff 65. General Farm Mechanics. Hand and power tools. Woodworking, welding, and tool sharpening. Two quarters hours. Winter. Johnson 67. Farm Machine and Repair. Experience in repairing farm machinery. Five quarter hours. Autumn, Winter. Staff 68. Advanced Farm Machinery Repair. Examination, disassembly, replacement, and repair of parts on modern farm machinery, including welding, forging, drilling and machining of parts. Cleaning, spraying, painting. Two quarter hours. Spring. Staff |