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AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture 1, 8 or 9, or the equivalent should be taken preliminary
to or parallel with the more advanced courses, which may be taken
in any order. Six pupils are required to form a class in the advanced
courses.

1. Elementary Agriculture.—This course is primarily intended
for those who have not previously made a study of the subject.
The subject matter is similar to that in course 8 and is given especially
for those expecting to take the State examinations.

Text-Book.—Duggar's Agriculture for Southern Schools.

Daily, 2:30 to 3:30, from June 20 to July 19th. Professor Griscom.
Chemical Laboratory.

2. Laboratory Materials and Problems in Agriculture.—For
those wishing to teach agriculture in upper grades and high schools.
Course 1, 8 or 9 or equivalent should be taken prior to or with this
course. Includes chart and apparatus construction for class work
in agriculture. Discussion of appropriate subject-matter, method,
inexpensive materials and apparatus for laboratory work in all
phases of agricultural teaching. Constructions of apparatus in the
manual training room.

Daily, 4:30 to 5:30. Professor Scott. Peabody Hall, Room 6.

3. Soils and Fertilizers.—This course will treat of: Soils: Fertilizers;
Composition, and variation; home mixtures; manufactured
mixtures; how to buy and use fertilizers. Mixtures: Management
and use. Lime and its uses.

Text-Book.—Snyder's Soils and Fertilizers.

Daily, 12:15 to 1:15. Professor Scott. Chemical Laboratory.

4. Horticulture.—This course will consider each of the following
subjects in the order named. Propagation; pruning; the principles
of fruit growing; apple, peach, grapes, raspberries, blackberries,
dewberries, currants, gooseberries, and strawberries. Soils: Preparation
of the land; propagation; planting; cultivation; fertilization; pruning;
spraying; picking and marketing; varieties; insect enemies and fungous
diseases. Market gardening: For practical principles and suggestions
upon the growing and marketing of the principal vegetable
crops.

Text-Book.—Waugh's Apple Orchard.

Daily, from 3:30 to 4:30. Professor Scott. Chemical Laboratory.

5. Insects and Diseases.—The following topics will be taken up:
The general structure, life histories and habits of insects; microscopic
study of forms and structures of economic insects; the best
methods of combating them; use of spray materials and machinery;
how the lower forms of plants develop and become distributed;
fungous diseases; principles of prevention and control of forms injurious
to fruit and vegetables. Collections of insects and plant
diseases will be made and studied.

Text-Book.—Weed's Farm Friend and Farm Foes.

Daily, 10:30 to 11:30. Professor Scott and Professor Morrison.
Chemical Laboratory.

6. Animal Husbandry.—The course in Animal Husbandry will embrace
a study of the principal breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, swine
and chickens; the care, feeding and breeding of these classes of live
stock; the production of clean milk; the marking and handling of
good butter; and the handling of chickens at a profit. Wherever
possible the students will be given practical work.

Daily, 8:30 to 9:30. Professor Scott. Chemical Laboratory.

7. Poultry.—A two weeks course beginning June 21st, consisting
of lectures on breeding, feeding, types, diseases and sanitation,
marketing, poultry clubs and organization for schools and counties.

Professor Scott, Mr. N. E. B. Talcott, Director of Poultry Club
Work for Virginia, and Mr. F. S. Gammack, Director of Poultry
Plant, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and Professor
Morrison.

Daily, 3:30 to 4:30. Rouss Physical Laboratory.

8. General Agriculture.—This course is intended for new students
and will be of a very practical nature, planned to fit directly schoolroom
needs.

Text-Book.—Warren's Elements of Agriculture.

Daily, Sec. I, 9:30 to 10:30. Professor Morrison. Chemical Laboratory.

9. Nature Study.—Planned for teachers of elementary grades.
Lectures on Nature Study as a part of primary education. The
lectures will deal with the principles of plant and animal life, the
more common wild flowers, grasses, weeds, trees, insects, birds
and other animals, their identification and those facts about them
of interest and value to children. Special attention will be given
to methods of study and presentation, and also the relation of the
topics to agriculture.

Daily, 8:30 to 9:30. Professor Griscom. Rouss Laboratory,
Room 11.

10. Bird Study.—Given in Coöperation with the National Association
of Audubon Societies. Intended for those who are interested
in birds, or are desirous of emphasizing bird study in their
school works. Lectures will consider the general habits, activities
and economic importance of the birds of Virginia. Field trips will
give familiarity with the birds around Charlottesville. A number
of illustrated lectures will be given. Bring field or opera glasses
for use in field trips.

Daily, 4:30 to 5:30. Professor Griscom. Rotunda, Room 1.

11. Economic Importance of Plants and Animals.—Intended for
all students of agriculture. All plants and animals being in one
way or another related to human activity, the lectures will consider
every group in this respect, whether harmful or beneficial, useful or
not. Special attention will be given to fungous diseases, weeds,
parasites, insect pests, and a non-technical discussion of methods
of control.

Daily, 3:30 to 4:30. Professor Griscom. Peabody Hall, Room 1.

Certificate Credit.—Summer School Professional Certificate—Advanced
Grade—Agriculture, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Summer School Professional
Certificate—High School Grade—Agriculture, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6;
2 and 3 required; Professional Grammar Grades Certificate—Agriculture,
1, 2, 8, 9, and 10; Professional Primary Grades Certificate—
Agriculture, 1, 8, 9, and 10.