PLANT PATHOLOGY 99. Practice in Plant Pathology. Professor SMITH and Associate Professor HORNE. The relation of plant pathology to the various crop-producing industries of the state. Particular attention will be given to methods of observing and recording the occurrence of plant diseases in the field and their relation to cultural and other conditions; also to the methods of collecting and preserving plant disease material and to control methods. Wherever possible, actual work in carrying out remedial measures will be done. This course will consist of work in the laboratory in Berkeley and of trips to representative places in central California where different crops are being grown. Six weeks, beginning the day after Commencement; 6 units. 120. The Diseases Affecting Cultivated Plants in California. A Associate Professor HORNE and Assistant Professor E. H. SMITH. Lectures and laboratory studies on diseases of economic plants. beginning course required of juniors whose major is plant pathology and intended also for other students wishing a general idea of the .subject. 8 hrs., first half-year; 4 units. Lectures, Tu Th, 8; laboratory, section I, Tu Th, 9-12; II, Tu Th, 1-4. Prerequisite: Botany 2 and 3, Bacteriology 1. 121. Special Undergraduate Study. Associate Professor HORNE. A course for upper division students who wish to do laboratory work not included in the other courses. Hours and credit to be arranged in each case. Prerequisite: course 120 and adequate preparation in botany. 122A-122B. Advanced Course. Professor SMITH, Associate Professor HORNE, and A comprehensive technical course upon the principles of pathology, nature of disease, and the chief disease-inciting influences; study of disease-producing organisms, their development, activities and relation to host plants by means of microscopic, cultural, histological, and infection methods. Systematic review of important diseases. Lectures, laboratory, and collateral reading. Required of seniors whose major is plant pathology. 8 hrs., throughout the year; 4 units each half-year. Lectures, M W, laboratory, M W, 9-12. 125A-125B. Special Topics. Professor SMITH, Associate Professor HORNE, and 8; Laboratory or field study of an assigned topic, with preparation of a thesis. 2 units, either half-year. 126A-126B. Pro-seminar. Professor SMITH, Associate Professor HORNE, and Papers and discussions by members of the class on various topics of ́interest in connection with work in the various courses. Required of seniors and graduate students whose major is plant pathology. Open to juniors by special permission. May be repeated indefinitely. 1 hr., throughout the year. W, 5. 230. Research Work. Professor SMITH, Associate Professor HORNE, and Original investigations of special problems. 99. Practice in Pomology. POMOLOGY Mr. HENDRICKSON and Mr. SWEET. A traveling practice course designed to bring the student into contact with the principal deciduous fruit activities in the state and to give actual practice in as many of the operations of deciduous fruit production and handling as possible. In 1917 this course will be given as follows: A visit to representative deciduous fruit districts. Six weeks, May 17, to June 27, 1917. Six weeks, daily except Sunday; 6 units. A graduation requirement for those whose major is pomology. Prerequisite: two years' work in college courses. 101. General Principles of Fruit Growing. Professor STUBENRAUCH and Mr. SWEET. The general principles underlying the growth, care, and production of fruits. Lectures and recitations. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 10. Required of all juniors with a major in pomology. Open to juniors with a major in citriculture and viticulture and to a limited number of other juniors by special permission. 102. Orchard Fruits. Assistant Professor TAYLOR and Mr. HENDRICKSON. Deciduous tree fruits and nuts; their classification, propagation, planting, management. Care of orchards, adaptability of tree fruits to different conditions, with special reference to California and Pacific Coast conditions. Attention will also be given to small fruits. Lectures and recitations. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 10. Required of seniors with a major in pomology. Prerequisite: course 101. 103. Orchard Practice. Mr. HENDRICKSON. A laboratory course designed to give the student actual practice under orchard and field conditions in the various operations of deciduous fruit production; propagation, planting, pruning, spraying, etc. Given at Davis. 9 hrs., second half-year; 3 units.__ W F, 1--5:30. Required of all juniors with a major in pomology. Prerequisite: course 101. 104. Fruit Transportation, Storage and Marketing. Professor STUBENRAUCH and Mr. SWEET. General principles underlying the harvesting, grading, packing, shipping, pre-cooling, storing, and marketing of fruits. The practices involved in the handling and movement of fruit crops, and their utilization. Lectures and recitations. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 10. Prerequisite: course 101 or 120, or Citriculture 101 or 102, or Viticulture 116. 105A-105B. Pro-seminar. Professor STUBENRAUCH and Mr. SWEET. A study of pomological literature, experiment station and government publications bearing on pomological topics, the principles and methods of outlining and conducting experimental work, and library references. Discussions and reports. 1 hr., throughout the year. W, 4. Required of seniors and graduate students whose major is pomology. Not open to students in other divisions. 106. Systematic Pomology. Mr. HENDRICKSON. A technical study of fruit varieties, their botanical and varietal relationships; description, identification, scoring and judging. Laboratory work with informal lectures and recitations. 6 hrs., first half-year; 2 units. Th F, 2-5. Required of all seniors with a major in pomology. Prerequisite: course 101. 107. Nuciculture. Assistant Professor TAYLOR. Nut fruits, including the almond, walnut, pecan, chestnut, filbert and others. Classification, propagation, location and management of orchards, harvesting, marketing and utilization. Lectures and recitations. 3 hrs., second half-year. Tu Th S, 10. Prerequisite: course 101 or 120, or Citriculture 101 or 102, or Viticulture 116. 120. General Pomology. Assistant Professor TAYLOR. The principles underlying the production of the various fruits, their handling and marketing. A course designed for students who have not the time for the more technical courses. Not open to students whose major is pomology. Lectures, recitations, and laboratory work. 6 hrs., first half-year; 4 units. Lectures and recitations, M W F, 9; laboratory, section I, M, 2-5; II, W, 2–5; III, S, 9-12. Prerequisite: Botany 2 and 3. Open to sophomores by special permission. 201. Research. Professor STUBENRAUCH. Investigation of some topic in pomology. Open to graduate students who desire to write theses. Field or laboratory research with correlated reading. Hours and credit to be arranged. Prerequisite: courses 101, 102, 103, and 104, or equivalent. POULTRY HUSBANDRY (Given at Davis) 99. Practice in Poultry Husbandry. Associate Professor DOUGHERTY and Mr. LLOYD. Practice in feeding and caring for pens of fowls, grinding and mixing feeds, caring for young chicks, running incubators, and doing all of the work necessary in the management of a poultry plant. Required of all students whose major is poultry husbandry. 6 units. 101. Poultry Husbandry. Associate Professor DOUGHERTY and Mr. LLOYD. The feeding, housing, breeding, and general management of poultry; study of the egg; anatomy and physiology of poultry; parasites and sanitation. 5 hrs., second half-year; 3 units. Lectures, Th F, 11; laboratory, F, 2–5. 102. Poultry Management. Associate Professor DOUGHERTY and Mr. LLOYD. A practice course in operating incubators, keeping records, hatching eggs, brooding chicks, feeding and caring for pens of fowls. Second half-vear; 3 units. Practice, M Tu W Th F S Sun, 8-9, 11-12, 4-5. Course 101 must precede or accompany this course. 104. Pro-seminar. Associate Professor DOUGHERTY and Mr. LLOYD. Advanced study and discussion, including a review of literature. 4 hrs., second half-year; 2 units. Hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: courses 101 and 102. 105. Research. Associate Professor DOUGHERTY and Mr. LLOYD. Original investigation of a problem in poultry husbandry, the results to be presented in a thesis. Second half-year; 1 to 3 units. Prerequisite: courses 101 and 102; must be preceded or accompanied by course 104. Agriculture-Rural Institutions; Soils and Fertilizers 37 RURAL INSTITUTIONS 201. Co-operation in Marketing. Professor MEAD. Study of farmers' co-operative organizations, especially those organized for the purchase of farm supplies and selling of farm products; and legislation of different countries designed to improve marketing facilities. Assigned readings and reports. 2 hrs., second half-year. Tu Th, 10. 202. Rural Credits and Land Settlement. Professor MEAD. A study of the rural credit and land settlement policies of other countries and of the methods and policies needed to promote rural development in the United States. Assigned readings and reports. 2 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th, 10. SOILS AND FERTILIZERS 2. General Course on Soils and Soil Fertility. Professor LIPMAN. The physical, chemical, and bacteriological factors concerned in the production and maintenance of soil fertility. 3 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th S, 11. Though not required, a knowledge of the elements of chemistry and physics will be of considerable assistance to students in this course. Not open to students enrolled in the College of Agriculture. 122. Soil Chemistry as Related to Soil Fertility. Professor LIPMAN and Assistant Professor GERICKE. The chemical examination of soils, including short methods for some important determinations, and complete analyses of soils; greenhouse experiments in conjunction. Laboratory and greenhouse exercises, recitations and lectures. 9 hrs., first half-year; 3 units. M W F, 1-4. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A-1B, 5, and Soil Technology 1. 123. Soil Bacteriology as Related to Soil Fertility. Professor LIPMAN and Laboratory experiments illustrating the relation of soil bacteria to soil fertility. Methods for the bacteriological examination of soils; greenhouse and field experiments in conjunction. Recitations and lectures. 9 hrs., second half-year; 3 units. M W F, 1-4. Prerequisite: course 122, Bacteriology 1. |