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262 NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY.
Senior Year. No. Course, ist Term. 2d Term. 3d Term.
Political Economy 59 (2) (2) -
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Forestry 5 4
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Seminary.
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The courses in fundamental and supplementary branches are
selected from those offered in the Departments of the University.
Some of these courses are fuller than necessary for students in for
estry, and may possibly be shortened, leaving more room for Elec
tives. The courses advised are : Mathematics, 7 ; Physics, 2a ; Chem
istry, 1, 16, 21b ; Zoology : Invertebrate, 1, Vertebrate, 2, Ento
mology, 3, 7 ; Botany, 1, 2, 5, 9, 11 ; Geology, 1, 10, 21, 22, 23, 32;
Engineering, 4, 5 ; Political Economy, 34, 51, 59.
Courses in Forestry.
(Days and hours to be arranged. )
1. Synoptical Course in Forestry. Economic Nature and
Political Aspects. Designed especially for students of Political
Economy, Agriculture, Engineering,
Forestry,
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and freshmen in the College, of
to acquaint the student in a brief manner with the several
subjects comprising the field of forestry. Lectures only. Two hours.
Spring term. Professor Fernow.
2. One-year Course in Forestry, with special reference to Sil
viculture. Designed especially for Agriculturists and others who
desire a brief study of the technicalities of woodcraft and silviculture.
Lectures and demonstrations. Three hours. Fall and winter.
Assistant Professor Gifford.
3. Silviculture. Principles of arboriculture, application of den
drology to crop production, methods of reproduction, improvement of
the crop, practice nursery and forest planting. Lectures, recitations
and field demonstrations. Four hours. Fall and winter. Professor
Fernow.
4. Forest Protection. Methods of guarding against trespass, loss
from fires, insects and diseases ; measures to prevent erosion, washing
and deterioration of soils. Lectures and recitations. Three hours.
Spring
term. Assistant Professor Gifford.
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