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Annual Report Covering My Work, W. A. Jordan

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Annual report of vocational agriculture teacher W. A. Jordan.

The Extent To Which Vocational Agricultural Instruction Is Being Used By Those Students Who Have Taken The Course One Or More Years, S. B. Simmons

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The study is on how vocational education for African-American students has been effective in Public Schools with the passing of the Federal Vocational Act in 1917.

Letter From J. F. Williams, Jr., To S. B. Simmons. State Of Florida, Agricultural Teachers For 1927-1928, J. F. Williams Jr.

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Letter from J. F. Williams, Jr., to S. B. Simmons, concerning study of vocational agriculture students. List of agriculture teachers for the state of Florida.

Letter From M. D. Mobley To S. B. Simmons. High Schools & District A&M, M. D. Mobley

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Letter from M. D. Mobley to S. B. Simmons, concerning questionnaire. List of vocational agriculture teachers in Negro Georgia high schools.

New North State Farmers Roster Of Modern Farmers, New North State Farmers

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The New North State Farmers roster of Modern Farmers.

Vocational Agriculture Teaching Objectives, Arthur P. Williams

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Vocational Agriculture Teaching Objectives, Outline of a Discussion by Arthur P. William, Federal Agent, Agricultural Education Service, Federal Board for Vocational Education at the Joint Conference of Vocational Agricultural Teachers of New York and Connecticut.

Constitution And Bylaws For Future North State Farmers, Future North State Farmers

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Constitution and Bylaws for the Future North State Farmers.

Citrus Talks-Welcome To Fullerton, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This was given at the opening of the State Fruit Grower's and Farmer's Convention at Fullerton.

Report Of Progress In Vocational Education In Agriculture In Negro Schools Of The South For The Year 1926 - 27, H. O. Sargent

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A report on the progress of vocational education in agriculture at Negro schools in the South for the years 1926-1927. The author was a Federal Agent for Agricultural Education.

These Fifty Years: A History Of The College Of Agriculture Of The University Of Nebraska, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

Contents

CHAPTER I
The Federal Land Grant................... 1

CHAPTER II
The Founding of the University................... 9

CHAPTER III
Establishment of the Agricultural College ................... 20

CHAPTER IV
The Industrial College and the Experiment Station ................... 41

CHAPTER V
Agriculture Comes Into Its Own................... 67

CHAPTER VI
The Crowning Years................... 121

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

LOOKING DOWN THE CAMPUS ...................Title

SAMUEL R. THOMPSON ...................20

SOME FORTY YEARS AGO ...................36

CHARLES E. BESSEY...................52

SAMUEL AVERY ...................68

EDGAR ALBERT BURNETT ...................84

HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING................... 100

DAIRY BUILDING ................... 116

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING ................... 132

Chapter Five: Agriculture Comes Into Its Own, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

IT MAY be said that it took eighteen years to lay the foundation of agricultural instruction and research in Nebraska, and another eighteen years to build on this foundation. The eighteen years beginning about 1890 marked a period of great development for the Industrial College as well as the University itself. A School of Agriculture was early established and in a comparatively few years began to number its students in the hundreds. What the agricultural department of the Industrial College had heretofore lacked in numbers, this secondary school supplied. For the first time, the college farm began to be regarded …

Front Matter: These Fifty Years, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

PREFACE

IT seems especially appropriate at this time to publish a history of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska. The year 1922 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the formal establishment of the college by the Board of Regents, while the year 1924 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the enrollment of the first students in agricultural subjects. It is hoped and intended that this little volume shall preserve for the future much valuable material that would otherwise soon be forgotten.

To study back over fifty years of Nebraska education and agriculture and to choose the facts that should …

Chapter One: The Federal Land Grant, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

THE FEDERAL LAND GRANT

THE modern-day agricultural college with its four-year collegiate course, its high schools and short courses, its well-developed scientific research, and its extension activities, has been a development of hardly more than the last quarter century. Certainly fifty years will cover the outstanding accomplishments. After the passage of the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 it was many years before the agricultural or industrial colleges (as they were often called) began to lay the foundations of agricultural education and research as they are known today.

Because the prosperity of the New World hinged to a large extent on …

Chapter Two: The Founding Of The University, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

A HISTORY of the Agricultural College of Nebraska is also a history of the University of Nebraska. From the earliest years to the present day the two have been inseparably connected. The Agricultural College was established as one of the colleges of the University, later, in 1877, being incorporated in the Industrial College, and still later, in 1909, again becoming a separate college of the University, the College of Agriculture.

The University and Agricultural College received their endowment from two sources. The Enabling Act of 1864, providing for the state's admission into the Union, declared that seventy-two sections) (46,080 acres) …

Chapter Three: Establishment Of The Agricultural College, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

IT IS here that we draw the dividing line and proceed with the history of the Agricultural College rather than that of the University. Having seen the University established with its integral college units, it is now fitting to devote our attention primarily to the College of Agriculture, with only such references to the University as occasion demands.

It will be recalled that one of the primary purposes of the Land Grant Act of -1862 was to offer industrial education to the people, or as the Act stated, "to teach such branches of learning as …

Chapter Four: The Industrial College And The Experiment Station, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

THE fifteen-year period from about 1875 to 1890 was marked by at least three important developments in the history of the College of Agriculture. One was the changing of the name of the Agricultural College to that of Industrial College and the consequent development of an engineering department within the Industrial College, as well as the reorganization of the work of the college. The second was the founding of the Agricultural Experiment Station with government funds supplied under the Hatch Act. The third important development was the erection of Nebraska Hall, a building to house the Industrial College, on the …

Chapter Six: The Crowning Years, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

THE years from about 1909 to 1923 were the crowning years in the history of the College of Agriculture. Could Professor Thompson, the first professor of agriculture, and those early residents of the state! who wagged their heads at agricultural education have stepped into the farm campus in 1923, Professor Thompson would have found his most sanguine dreams more than realized, while those who scoffed perhaps would have remained to learn. They would have found nine great buildings devoted exclusively to experimentation and instruction, among them the finest agricultural engineering building in the world, a dairy building famous thruout the …

Index: These Fifty Years, Robert Crawford

These Fifty Years: A History of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska

INDEX (11 pages)

A-Z

ADAIR, WILLIAM, 18.

Adams Act, 68, 98, 119-120.

Agricultural botany, election of Dr. Bessey, 47--48; studies, 54- 55; evolution of department, 94-95, 133. See also Plant pathology.

Agricultural chemistry, ear I y work, 39, 45-46, 54; evolution of department, 90-91, 133. See also Sugar beets and Sorghum.

Agricultural editor, 133.

Agricultural education, evolution of department, 95, 131-132; Shumway Act, 132; SmithHughes Act, 132.

Agricultural engineering, evolution of department, 94, 134 ; first building, 94; irrigation, 105-106,138,157,159-160; new building, 121, 124; tractor testing, 153.

Agricultural extension, outgrowth of farmers' institutes, 122, 139; Smith-Lever Act, 122, 138; creation …

These Fifty Years: A History Of The College Of Agriculture Of The University Of Nebraska, R. P. Crawford

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

It seems especially appropriate at this time to publish a history of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska. The year 1922 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the formal establishment of the college by the Board of Regents, while the year 1924 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the enrollment of the first students in agricultural subjects. It is hoped and intended that this little volume shall preserve for the future much valuable material that would otherwise soon be forgotten.

July 1924, Vi - Teacher-Training, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

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Outline of issues for teacher-trainers.

Letter To J. B. Hobdy. Letter From J. B. Hobdy To Whom It May Concern, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, J. B. Hobdy

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Letter to J. B. Hobdy, thanking him for testimonial. Letter from J. B. Hobdy To Whom It May Concern, praising S. B. Simmons' performance as an Itinerant Teacher-Trainer.

State Wide Activities Of The College Of Agriculture, Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The College of Agriculture carries the message of better farming to every corner of the State.

Some Problems In Placement Of Graduates From Departments Of Vocational Agriculture, John T. Wheeler

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Article on issues with vocational agriculture teachers.

100 Worth While Accomplishments Of The College Of Agriculture The Past Two Years, Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska exists for the purpose of education, experimentation, and dissemination of agricultural information throughout the State. It aims to give a maximum of assistance in the solution of practical farming problems to everyone who asks for it. If, after looking over this circular, you are interested in some special feature, and would like to know how you can apply it to your own farm or your own problem, write to the college.

Citrus Talks-The Wealth Of The Valencia, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is the opening speech of the 2nd Valencia Orange Show in Orange County, given by Mr. Chapman. He extolls the virtues of the Valencia orange and celebrates the ideal climate that Orange County provides for their cultivation. He also thanks and recognizes various people and groups who worked to put on the show.

A Half Century Of Progress, A Contrast, The Negro In America In 1866 And In 1922, Monroe N. Work

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History pamphlet, reprinted from article in Missionary Review of the World.

Citrus Talks-Presiding - Horticultural Week, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

This is the program for Horticultural Week, a series of conferences and conventions arranged by the California State Commissioner of Horticulture in Riverside. Charles C. Chapman presided over the "Fruit Growers and Farmers" session. The individual events were: 51st Fruit Growers and Farmers' Convention; Interstate Plant Quarantine Conference; California County Horticultural Commissioners' Convention; Convention of the California Association of Nurserymen; Vegetable Growers' Conference; Pacific Slope Branch American Association of Economic Entomologists Convention.

Citrus Notes-The Citrus Industry - Fullerton 1917, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

These are notes for a presentation given at Fullerton High School by Mr. Chapman. He gives a broad overview of the citrus industry, discussing influence of location, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, handling of the fruit, and marketing on the success or lack thereof of a citrus grower. He emphasizes the importance of choosing the right fruit variety for the chosen location and growing conditions.

Citrus Notes-Orange Marketing Troubles, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

These are notes for a presentation made by Mr. Chapman to the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce. It mentions some of the challenges faced by the citrus industry, such as shipping difficulties, tariffs, production issues, and advertising. He implies that these issues are damaging the reputation of the orange.

Citrus Talks-The Value Of An Orange Brand, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Citrus Speeches

Mr. Chapman presented this speech at the State Fruit Growers' Convention in San Bernardino. In it he talks about the importance of branding in the citrus fruit industry to develop the reputation of a growers' oranges and a customer base for their consumption. He claims that brand supersedes the variety and grade of the orange in importance for marketing purposes.