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Show 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. Miner 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 BOTANY, AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY C. B. Larsen, E. L. Miner, R. W. Monk, *R. C. Pendleton CURRICULUM Agriculture The student may choose General Agriculture of Vocational Agriculture, depending upon whether he intends to complete a four-year course leading to a bachelor's degree, or a two-year terminal program. 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. Freshman Year , A. W. S. Agriculture 2 3 Agriculture 10, 3 3 3 Botany 2, 3, 9 5 5 4 English 1, 2, 3 3 3 3 Health Education 1 2 Mathematics 1 or 4 5 Orientation 1 2 Physical Education 1 1 1 Zoology 1 5 17 17 15 * On leave of absence. Sohpomore 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 19 16 18 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. 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 eradication 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 |
