Show STUDENT LIFE Agricultural Notes 257 the results of Bulletin No 80 It is written by Dr Widtsoe and Prof Bulletin 87 treats of McLaughlin “The Codling Moth” and is written by Prof Ball Extensive experiments in sugar beet growing have now been begun with by the Ex Sta in the U S Dept of Agr The mother beets the sucrose content and the weight of each one having been determined are now planted The seeds from each beet will be sown next year and thus the beginning will have been made for successful experiments later The flumes for the irrigation of the sugar beet land on the farm of Frank Houser (which the College has leased for five years) are mow nearing completion The class in Agronomy 3 during the absence of Prof Merrill was taken by Dr Yoder The different methods of the mechanical analysis of soils were studied and the class had the rare privilege of receiving instructions and explanations regarding the construction and use of the machine invented by Dr Yoder for mechanical soil analysis In looking back over the work of the Agricultural department the past year one sees great improvements over former years While there is still room for improvement yet with the standard where it now is the prospects for continued growth and advancement are bright co-operat- ion Director Widtsoe and Prof Merrill left the college on May 9 for a tour of inspection of the experimental arid farms throughout two-week- s’ the state Farmers’ Institute Annual No 7 is now being prepared for the print- er The members of the class in Agricultural Chemistry were assigned special topics of research to be reported on upon the return of Dr Widtsoe These reports afford opportunity for considerable intensive work along particular lines Bulletins 86 and 87 have now been mailed The former is entitled “The Right Way to Irrigate” and is a popular exposition of some of |