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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.

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.

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.

Alfalfa Inoculation Tests, C. W. Pugsley

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

During the winter of 1909-10 an effort was made to secure cooperators among the farmers of Nebraska to test the value of inoculating newly seeded alfalfa fields. This investigation was 8uggested by reports received from correspondents during 1909. The names of farmers willing to cooperate were secured by correspondence and by conferences at the various Short Courses held during that year.

In the spring of 1910 about thirty-five farmers, located largely near Broken Bow, Cambridge, Franklin, and Blair, agreed to test the effect of cultures sent by the United States Department of Agriculture, soil from well-established alfalfa fields, and farm …

Growing Crops In Western Nebraska: Report Of Experimental Substation, North Platte, Nebraska, W. P. Snyder, W. W. Burr, E. A. Burnett

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Beef Production., H. R. Smith

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Contents: Part I. Comparison of Rations. Part II. Comparison of Breeds and Types.

Spraying Apple Trees

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

The degree of success in spraying depends almost wholly upon when the materials are put on and how they are applied. 'The two principal pests that concern Nebraska apple growers are the apple scab and the codling moth worm. There are other injurious insects and fungous diseases common to the orchard, but if the orchard is properly treated for those two the others will in a large measure be controlled.

Spraying As An Essential Part Of Profitable Apple Orcharding, R. A. Emerson, R. F. Howard, V. V. Westgate

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

It was therefore planned from the start not merely to demonstrate the possibility of controlling apple insects and diseases but also to determine whether they could be controlled profitably. To accomplish this it was necessary to know: exactly what it cost to spray, what sprayed fruit yielded, and what it was worth in comparison with unsprayed fruit from the same orchards. In every spraying demonstration the time spent in mixing and applying the materials and the quantity of material used were recorded. The cost of labor of men and teams per hour was taken at the orchard owners' estimates and …

Testing Seed Corn, E. G. Montgomery, C. W. Pugsley

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Testing every ear of seed corn will cost about 5 to 10 cents per acre, and may mean 5 to 10 bushels per acre increased yield. Do it now before the rush of farm work. In many parts of the state not one-half the seed corn will grow. Reports from Farmers' Institutes in various sections indicate that the vitality is very low.

Oats, E. G. Montgomery

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

There is no more serious question confronting .the Nebraska farmer today than the oat problem. During the past few years, farmers generally believe they have lost money on the crop. It is necessary to grow some spring grain crop, and while many are looking for a substitute, such as barley, speltz, and spring wheat, yet none of these crops takes the place of oats in a satisfactory manner. While soil fertility must receive immediate attention, still our yields would be decidedly increased thru the. use of varieties best adapted to the region, with good preparation of the seed·bed drilling with …

Irrigation Farming: A Handbook For The Proper Application Of Water In The Production Of Crops, Lucius M. Wilcox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

A handbook for the application of water in the production of crops.

Malarial Fever In Horses, A. T. Peters

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

This disease is also called "swamp fever" by farmers, and "pernicious anaemia" by veterinarians. In Nebraska many of the farmers call the disease "typhoid fever," for it resembles this fever very much. The manner in which the disease is contracted by horses is not definitely understood. In the last few years, the veterinarians in the Philippines have discovered a disease, prevalent in India under the name of "surra," the description of which corresponds very much to that of malarial fever of horses in this country, with the exception that bacteriologists have not been able to find the surra parasite in …

Experiments With Corn., T. L. Lyon

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Cooperative Tests of Varieties -- Variety Tests on the Experiment Station Farm -- Relation of Size of Ear to Yield -- Thickness of Planting Corn -- Tillering of Corn -- Increasing Yields of Corn by Selection of Plants -- Selecting Corn for High Oil Content -- Adaptation of Corn to a New Locality -- A Cross-Bred Variety -- Keeping Seed Corn -- Depth of Planting.

Cattle Feeding Experiment. Roughness Supplementary To Corn For Fattening Two-Year-Old Range Steers., H. R. Smith

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

In the economical production of beef, the character of the roughness fed in connection with corn is a factor of greater importance than we have given it in the past. Heretofore, 'the inclination among cattle feeders has been to depend almost entirely upon corn for producing beef, supplying almost any sort of roughness that would satisfy the craving of the animal for something bulky. Some, in fact, have operated upon the theory that in producing beef for the market it is desirable to feed corn as heavily as possible, discouraging the consumption of rough feed by supplying an inferior quality …

Winter Wheat: Cooperative Experiments With The United States Department Of Agriculture, T. L. Lyon, Alvin Keyser

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Variety Tests of Winter Wheat in 1902, 1903, and 1904 -- Cooperative Tests of Knarkof and Beloglina Wheats -- Nature and Causes of "Yellow Berry" in Hard Winter Wheat -- "Running Out" of Seed Wheat -- Importance of Good Tillage -- Variations in Wheat from Different Regions and in Different Seasons

A Test Of Calf Rations: Methods Of Controlling Contamination Of Milk During Milking, A. L. Haecker, C. W. Melick

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Since the spring of 1899 the Department of Dairy Husbandry has been conducting experiments in calf rearing by using hand separator skim-milk and light rations of grain.

The first test was published in Bulletin No. 68 of this Station and dealt with a comparison of calves reared by hand with those sucking their dams. The hand-fed calves were reared on skim-milk, ground flaxseed being used to replace the lacking butter fat. This test resulted in a fine lot of calves reared at a very low cost, but it also brought out the fact that much more data were needed in …

Cost Of Farm Crops, C. L. Ingersoll, S. W. Perin

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

The present bulletin is an inquiry into the" Cost of Farm Crops," as produced at the State Experiment Station, under the following conditions:

1. The crops were treated substantially as upon the farms ordinarily found in our state.

2. The labor was all charged against the fields at the uniform rate of 15 cents an hour for each man and team, or at the rate of $3 per day of ten hours.

3. Substitute the farmer anywhere in the state for the Experiment Station and charge his time and that of his team at the same rate, and the conditions, …