THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
problem's which demand Investigation.
The Agrlenltmal Kxperlment Sta
tions were established by an act of
congress in 1SS7, to be located In con
nection with the Agricultural Colleges
in the various states. The first ap
propriation by congress was for $15,
000 annually to each state. This was
increased in 1907 by the passage of
the Adams act: so that under these
two acts the station now receives $30,
000 annually from the federal govern
ment. The colleges house the station ac
tivities, furnish land for the use of
field Investigation, and generally make
direct appropriation for the promotion
of experimental work.
The purpose of the experiment sta
tion as expressed In the original act Is
to conduct original researches or
verify experiments on the physiology
or plants and animals; the diseases to
which they are severally subject, with
the remedies for the same; the chem
ical com posit on of useful plrnts at
their different stages of growth; the
comparative advantages of rotative
cropping as pursued under a varying
series of crops; the capacity of new
plants or trees for acclimation; the
analysis of soils and water; the chem
ical composition of manures, natural
or artificial, with experiments designed
to test their comparative effects on
crops of different kinds; the adapta
tion and value of grasses and forage
plants; the composition and digesti
bility of the different kinds of food for
domestic animals; the scientific and
economic questions involved in the
production of butter and cheese; and
such other researches or experiments
bearing directly on the agricultural in
dustry of the United States as may in
each case be deemed advisable, having
due regard to the varying conditions
and needs of the respective states or
territories."
commercial department. On the first
floor will be located the laboratories
for butter making, choose making, ice
cream making and market milk. Tiie
second floor will contain a large test
ing room, class rooms, experimental
laboratories, reading room and offices.
The third floor will house dairy bac
teriology laboratories, a large lecture
room, class rooms, an exhibit room,
ttc. The basement will be equipped
with modern refrigerating plant, cold
storage rooms, locker rooms and store
rooms.
When completed we hone to have a
building in every way commensurate
with the needs and Importance of the
dairy industry In the nre.it state oY
Nebraska. J. II. FRAXDSEX.
times. Membership Is open to all stu
dents In the college nnd their friends.
Tho dues are but fifty cents a year,
and are used entirely to provide good
times for its members. Every loyal
Ag should boost for a greater fellow
ship and college spirit with his col
lege members by boosting for this or
ganization. This society is behind the Farmers'
Party Saturday night at the Farm, and
all Ags. whether United Ag members
or not, aro Invited to be present and
have a good time. If you are not a
member, come out and become one.
A LETTER TO FATHER
STILL MORE STUDENTS
TAKING AGRICULTURE
Facts and Figures Presented by the
Department School and College
Both Considered
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OUT ONCE EVERY MONTH
Magazines Sent to All Schooli
Farmers Also May neceive
Copies Upon Request
"Agriculture." the official publica
tion of the College of Agriculture, had
its organization in the School of Agri
culture in 1902 when Professor Davi
son was principal of the school, and
in 1910 it was taken over by the Agri
cultural Club of the University. While
it is still a paper of the Sc hool of Agri
culture, its range has been broadened
somewhat and now reaches the stu
dents and graduates of both the School
and College of Agriculture, and in
addition to this it is fent to all three
and four-year high schools of the
state.
The object of this publication is to
act as a medium for carrying news of
the School and College to the alumni
and. further, to bring out discussions
and treatises of economical and scien
tific problems of interest to the farm
ers of Nebraska. While some of these
articles are written by the professors,
most of them are handled by the stu
dents, and as a magazir.e of value and
interest to all farmers and students
of agriculture it has been highly commended.
PLANS FOR A NEW
DAIRY BUILDING
The Structure Will Be Three Stories
High and Will Be Equipped
in Modern Fashion
The dreams of the Dairy depart
ment are to be realized at last. The
plans for the new building for whicb
we have waited long and patiently are
now almost completed and the con
tract is soon to be let, so that with
the opening of spring we hope to see
work begun in earnest.
The new building is to be 140 feet
long by C4 feet wide, three stories and
basement, and wiih a wing 70 by CO
feet to bouse the manufacturing or
For those interested in following the
growth of the Agricultural College
the following will be of Interest:
Summary of sludents taking work
in the College of Agriculture. 1914
J915: The College of Agriculture
Men Women Total
Fourth year 31 15 46
Third year 43 32 75
Second year 64 47 111
First year 89 74 163
Adult special 15 21 36
Unclassed 1 1
242 190 432
The College of Arts
and Sciences 2i 05 85
The Graduate Col
lege 1 15 31
The College of En
gineering 14 14
Total in oiher
colleges 59 86 13
Total registration... 292 276 56S
Summary of students registered for
agriculture:
1911-12
Men Women Total
College of Agricul
ture 208 124 332
School of Agricul
ture (4 yr ) 315 97 412
Winter Course 161 1 lfi2
(M 222 906
1913-1914
Men Women To;al
College of Agricul
ture 267 201 46S
School of Agricul
ture 277 1"S 515
Winter Course 173 173
817 239 1156
Registration in College of Agricul
ture: Men Women Total
1909- 1910 116 4! 165
1910- 1911 15i 97 247
1912- 1913 224 148 392
1913- 1914 261 201 46s
ANOTHER SOCIETY IN
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Union of the Home Economic and Ag
ricultural Departments
It Is Growing
The United Agricultural Society was
organized at a joint meeting of the
Home Economic girls and the Agricul
tural Club. Mr. John Luddon, Miss
Richards and Mr. Robert Steele were
perhaps the most active of promoters
of the new society, Mr. Steele becom
ing the first president for the year
1913-1914. The officers this year are:
President E. M. Partridge.
Vice president M. A. Sharp.
Secretary' Grace H anion.
Treasurer Linns Chase.
Custodian Os-win Keifer.
The purpose be society is purely
social. It is intended for a medium
through which all the students in the
Ag College can get together for good
An Ag Student Sits Down and Writes
a Letter to His Dear Father
Dear Father:
1 have my room all fixed up and
am now ready to apply myself to the
studies of the College of Agriculture.
I believe you were right in leaving the
law college- for the farm. I was talk
ing to one of the editors of the Rag j
the other day. He had been reading
over some of the old papers and told
me all about you.
It must have been awful hard to re
main a bacheior so long, father, when
you had so many fair co-ed admirers.
I remember jou telling mother how
you used to tell one of your irresista
ble jokes whenever a fair maiden got
you on her lap and was about to !
strangle you with a soul kiss. Then
while she was having convulsions of '
laughter you would get your hat and i
run out the door.
I hope your mine pays dividends
soon, as I will need more money next
semester for books.
With love, your son
AMOS.
What is certified milk?
Ans.: Miik inspected by a doctor
and used in a hospital.
Annual Winter Short Course
The annual winter short course of j
the University School of Agriculture
at Lineoin begins January 5. The ses
sions continue through Organized
Agriculture week and close February
16. Courses will be offered in field
crops, entomology, forestry, soils, ani
mal husbandry, dairying, agricultural
engineering, plant physiology, animal
diseases, horticulture and farm man
agement. No entrance requirement is
made except the person entering shall
be at least sixteen years old. The
enrollment fee is $4. The course is
designed for those who find it impos
sible to siend more than a few weeks
away from the farm.
Longhorns and Catholics May Meet
Next Year.
It is highly probable that Texas
University and Notre Dame will meet
on Oark Field nevt Thanksgiving
Day. The Catholic institution has
been challenged by the Longhorns and
has replied requesting that the date
be held until the return of President
Cavai.augn, which time will be at the
beginnirg of next etk.
Iowa State College Receives Goods
From Germany
During the past two weeks the col
lege has Lad two large shipments
through Holland, covering seventy
boxes of glassw are and chemicals from
Germany, costing about $3,000. The
shipments were to have left Germany
the first of August and were to have
been delivered here on the fifteenth
of that month, but it is known that
they were on the wharf at Hamburg
the first of September. As the price
of all this materia was fixed by bid
by the importer last April, before
glassware and chemicals made their
"war jump." the college is exceedingly
fortunate in having these shipments
come to them in such splendid shape,
even though they have been delayed
so long, since tbey could not be dupli
cated without an addition of half the
price paid. Iowa State Student.
THE
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Is Asking for a Share of the
Student Trade.
Special Rates for Fraternities and Clubs
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