AGRONOMY 329

SPECIAL MAJor. Students desiring to prepare as professional agro-
nomists such as plant breeders, either institutional or commercial research
and extension specialists, teachers, or seed analysts should take a more
specialized major emphasizing scientific subjects. In the sophomore year
Chemistry 11, 3 cr., and Zoology 3, 3 cr., should be taken, together with an
additional 4 cr. in either science or mathematics. Soils 1, 5 er., and Agri-
cultural Chemistry 1 and 2, 5 er., are suggested. In the junior year, Chem-
istry 20, 4 cr., Botany 109, 3 er., and Genetics 101, 3 cr. In the senior
year, Chemistry 130, 5 er., Soils 127, 2 cr., and Plant Pathology 101, 3 er.

Departmental requirement should be followed as suggested under the
general major with the addition of Agronomy 205, 2 er., in the senior year.
If graduate work is intended a foreign language should be added begin-
ning with the junior year. A thesis may be taken in either major with -
the consent of the adviser. Not to exceed five credits from the following
courses may be counted as a portion of the major requirement in Agronomy:
Soils 120, Soil management; Soils 127, Soil science and plant nutrition;
Plant Pathology 101, Diseases of plants; Plant Pathology 116, Diseases of
field crops; Botany 109, Structure of economic plants; and Botany 129,
Classification of cultivated plants.

1. GENERAL FARM Crops. I, II; 3 cr. Includes a study of varieties and
types, botanical relations, adaptations, cultural practices, judging,
and studies of individual crops. Required of all agricultural students.
Lab. fee $4.50. Mr. Mortimer.

100. THESIS. Yr; 2 cr. Lab. fee $2.25 per lab. cr. Staff.

101.. SppclIAL Crop PROBLEMS. Yr; *cr. Offered at Madison and the
branch experiment stations. Lab. fee $2.25 per lab. cr. Staff.

102 PASTURES AND PASTURE PROBLEMS. I; 2 cr. Pasture studies based
on kinds; best methods of establishing, maintaining and improving
them; and the crops best suited to this use. Prerequisite: Agron-
omy 1. Mr. Mortimer.

106. ForAGE Crops. II; 3 er. Growing and handling forage crops, with
emphasis on recent developments in relation to livestock farming.
Prerequisite: Agronomy 1. Mr. Moore, Mr. Graber.

107. FORAGE PROBLEMS. II; 2 cr. Physiological, anatomical, and morpho-
logical aspects of forage plants in relation to field practices, with
emphasis on food reserves, winter injury, and other agronomic prob-
lems. For seniors and graduate students. Lab. fee $4.50. Mr.
Graber.

120. SEED AND WEED CONTROL. I; 3 cr. A study of the economic rela-
tions of farm seeds and weeds to profitable agriculture. Prerequisite:
Agronomy 1. Lab. fee $4.50. Mr. Stone.

121. GRAIN PRODUCTION AND CROP JUDGING. II; 3 cr. Varieties, uses,
distribution, and approved practices in growing, together with judg-
ing competitive farm crop displays. Prerequisite: Agronomy 1.
Lab. fee $4.50. Mr. Mortimer.

130. PLANT BREEDING. II; 3 cr. Methods and principles involved in the
improvement of crops. Prerequisites: Agronomy 1 and Botany 1.
Mr. Leith.