Catalogue of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts . eases. 30 exercises. Lectures and recitations upon the common infectious and contagiousdiseases affecting farm animals; their causes and methods of treatment. Agriculture 13. Stock Feeding. 40 exercises. Lectures and recitations upon the laws of nutrition; composition anddigestibility of feeding stuffs; influence of feed on .the animal body; pres-ervation and preparation of coarse fodders, ensilage; grinding, steamingand cooking food. A study of the leading cereals and their will be given in comp
Catalogue of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts . eases. 30 exercises. Lectures and recitations upon the common infectious and contagiousdiseases affecting farm animals; their causes and methods of treatment. Agriculture 13. Stock Feeding. 40 exercises. Lectures and recitations upon the laws of nutrition; composition anddigestibility of feeding stuffs; influence of feed on .the animal body; pres-ervation and preparation of coarse fodders, ensilage; grinding, steamingand cooking food. A study of the leading cereals and their will be given in computing and compounding rations for variouspurposes. Agriculture 14. Animal Mechanics. exercises. Lectures and recitations upon the principles of mechanics as applied tothe animal machine; the proportions and conformation of horses for speedand for draft; modes of progression or the various gaits of the horse. Prac-tical exercises in measuring animals and testing the value of given measure-ments for given purposes. Course to be given every other year, beginningwith oo g DESCRIPTION OF STUDIES. 49 RURAL ENGINEERING AND FARM ECONOMY. Agriculture 15. Agricultural Seminary. JO exercises. This course consists of library and reference work, and a study of currentagricultural literature. Each student will prepare during the term a certainnumber of abstracts, reports of papers upon topics relating to agriculture. Agriculture 16. Rural Architecture and Farm Mechanics. JO exercises. Lectures and recitations upon the principles of construction of farm build-ings; barns and silos; construction and maintenance of country roads;principles of draft; farm motors and machinery. Practical work in testingand comparisons of various makes and kinds of farm machinery. Agriculture \H{. History of Agriculture and Rural Eco-nomics. JO exercises. Lectures and recitations upon the history of agriculture from early Egyp-tian to modern American; present agricultural methods and systems in vari-ous
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