Bulletin . Professor NehrlingA rather detailed study of the several varieties; propagation and culture of bulbs, annuals, herbaceous perennials, and bedding work is supplemented with discussions on the planting of formalflower gardens and informal borders. Lectures, demonstrations, andfield trips. Five exercises a week; last two weeks. 12. Forestry. Professor Clark Short trips will be made to identify and study the habits ofgrowth of our na-tive and com-monly intro-duced species oftrees. These tripswill be alternatedwith lectures ontree growth, treeplanting, woodlot managementand ge
Bulletin . Professor NehrlingA rather detailed study of the several varieties; propagation and culture of bulbs, annuals, herbaceous perennials, and bedding work is supplemented with discussions on the planting of formalflower gardens and informal borders. Lectures, demonstrations, andfield trips. Five exercises a week; last two weeks. 12. Forestry. Professor Clark Short trips will be made to identify and study the habits ofgrowth of our na-tive and com-monly intro-duced species oftrees. These tripswill be alternatedwith lectures ontree growth, treeplanting, woodlot managementand general sil-viculture. Fiveexercises a week;four weeks. 13. GardenMaking. Professor WaughDevoted chief-ly to ornamental garden planning and the ways of making garden lifepopular and enjoyable, with such practical instruction as is necessaryin the simpler forms of gardening. Five exercises a week; first twoweeks. 14. Civic Improvement. Mr. Smith Instruction as to how best to organize and carrv on civic better-. Class in Vegetable Gardening 10 THE AMHERST MOVEMENT merit; the various technical problems involved, the principles onwhich they are to be solved, with special reference to rural ^e exercises a week; last two weeks. GROUP CSCIENCES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE No course in elementary chemistry is offered, and the two half-session courses in chemistry are strictly agricultural in no definite prerequisite is necessary sorae knowledge of chemis-try is desirable. 15. Chemistry of Fertilizers and Soils. Professor PetersThis course includes the preparation from natural sources of superphosphate, sulfate of potash, muriate of potash, the doublesulfate of potash-magnesia; caustic potash from wood ashes; ammo-nium sulfate from gas liquor; potassium nitrate from chili also includes a study of the absorption of these salts by the soil anda qualitative analysis of the soil. The discussions are informal and aregathered about the topics at hand. High
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