Annual catalogue of the officers, students and graduates of the Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan ... . he fall work in pruning and protecting trees, shrubs, and vines; the collectingand handling of seeds, indoor methods of propagation, including the making andstoring of grafts and cuttings. 3. Vegetable-gardening. Third year, spring term. The work of this termis given by lectures, and is devoted to methods of field operations, with specialattention to seasonable practice, including the use of manures, the application offungicides and insecticides, the means of securing and maintain
Annual catalogue of the officers, students and graduates of the Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan ... . he fall work in pruning and protecting trees, shrubs, and vines; the collectingand handling of seeds, indoor methods of propagation, including the making andstoring of grafts and cuttings. 3. Vegetable-gardening. Third year, spring term. The work of this termis given by lectures, and is devoted to methods of field operations, with specialattention to seasonable practice, including the use of manures, the application offungicides and insecticides, the means of securing and maintaining sanitary con-ditions, and a detailed study of varieties, with reference to their adaptation tolocal conditions. 4. Floriculture. Second year, winter term. This consists of laboratorywork in propagating, potting and caring for plants, window gardening,, seed-sowing, and transplanting seedlings. Opportunity is furnished the student to-become familiar with the various window and greenhouse plants. Students who choose their electives along horticultural lines are offered: 80 KANSAS STATE AGRICULTURAL FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 81 ELECTIVES. 5. Pomology. Fourth year, fall term. The work of this term comprises acareful study of the classification of fruits; a systematic study of varieties; Tthemeans of identification; their variation in plant and fruit under different con-ditions of soil and culture; and their botany and history. Waughs Pomologyis used as a text, and work with fruits is made a part of the course. Forestry. Fourth year, winter term. The work of this term presents thegeneral principles and methods of forestry, dealing with the relations of foreststo public welfare, and the means of regulating and preserving forests. GiffordsPractical Forestry forms the basis of the terms work, supplemented by lecturesupon tree-planting for the farm, care of wood-lots, windbreaks, post planting, etc. 7. Ornamental Gardening. Fourth year, spring term. The principles oft
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