82 83 58. Welding. Training is given in setting up apparatus; learning proper flame for welding; learning manipulation of rod and torch for simple welding jobs as they apply to minor repair jobs on any of the many kinds of modern farm" machinery. Welding with the arc taught in manipulation of the electrode in welding simple jobs. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Winter, Spring. Larson 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. All skills are taught as they apply to farm work. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Spring. Staff 61. Concrete Form Construction. Construction and design of forms, figuring quantities of materials required as they apply to floors in farm buildings, concrete walks, feeding floors, yard pavements, footings foundations and basement walls, cement finishing will be treated as it applies to driveways, bridges, water gates, tanks, posts, etc. Two quarter hours. Summer. Larson 63. Farm Improvements and Structure. A course designed to help with the construction of irrigating equipment, side walks, hard surfacing of feed areas, construction of fences and feed mangers. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Spring. Larson 67. Farm Machine and Repair. A program designed to give the. farmer experience in repairing the various types on farm machinery and to help him develop the skills related to repair work. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Winter. Larson 68. Advanced Farm Machinery Repair. Examination, disassembly replacement and repair of parts on any of the many kinds of modern farm machinery including welding, forging, drilling and machining of parts. Cleaning and spraying, painting. Two quarter hours. Spring. Larson 71. Care and Service of Farm Tractors. A course given to help the farmer gain a knowledge of the tractor engine, adjustment, trouble shooting, performance and servicing of farm tractors. Two quarter hours. Autumn, Winter. Larson 73. Farm Tractor Engines. Training in the repair, reconditioning and servicing of the modern tractor engine; practical training given in disassembly, assembly, reconditioning and servicing the engine. Two quarter hours. Winter. Staff DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY AND FORESTRY R. C. Pendleton Botany 1. Principles of General Botany. A course devoted to the study of the anatomy, physiology, inheritance, and life history of members of a representative series of algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, and higher plants. Three lectures and two laboratory periods a week. Five quarter hours. Autumn. Pendleton 2. General Botany. A continuation of Botany 1, with special consideration given to the seed plants. Prerequisite: Botany 1. Three lectures and two laboratory periods a week. Five quarter hours. Winter. Pendleton 5. Plants Useful to Man. A general cultural course designed to give the student the history, origin, nature, and use of the more common plants and plant products utilized by man. Three lectures a week. Three quarter hours. Winter. Pendleton 6. Spring Flora. A study of the local spring flora, giving training in the identification and classification of the higher plants. Two lectures and two laboratory periods a week. Four quarter hours. Spring. Pendleton 7. Trees and Shrubs. A course devoted to the study of the native and introduced trees and shrubs of the State. Special attention is given to their identification based upon twig and leaf characteristics and to their culture and economic importance. Three lectures and one laboratory period a week. Four quarter hours. Autumn. Pendleton 9. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants. A fundamental course dealing with the systems, the history of taxonomy, relationships, classification, and identification of the flowering plants. Prerequisite: Botany 1. Two lecture and two laboratory periods a week. Four quarter hours. Spring. Pendleton 11. Pharmaceutical Botany. A course in botany dealing with the structure and functions of plants in the major groups, with special emphasis placed on pharmaceutical application. Three lectures and two laboratory periods a week. Five quarter hours. Spring. Pendleton 14. Elements of Plant Physiology. A study of the fundamental principles of plant life, covering such functions as absorption, transpiration, synthesis of foods, respiration, digestion, and growth. Prerequisites : Botany 1, 2, and Chemistry 3. Three lectures and two laboratory periods a week. Five quarter hours. Winter. Pendleton