The barn is headquarters for horticultural implements used in tilling, pruning, and spraying trees and plants. The collection of spray machinery, including gas engines, traction machines, and the like, is full and complete. Thorough instruction is given in the control of orchard enemies.
Aside from the ordinary equipment, the garden herbarium with more than 12,000 sheets is an important aid in the study of systematic pomology and plant variation. There is also an exceptionally fine collection of nearly 10,000 negatives illustrating all phases of fruit, flower, and vegetable growing. This collection is being added to continually, and furnishes a source for lantern slides to illustrate up-to-date methods in the management of fruit plantations, the construction of forcing-houses, and the growing of crops in field and under glass.
Elementary pomology.—A study of the methods of propagation and early care of bush and tree fruits; the principles and practice of budding and grafting, with special attention to the particular method of propagating each kind of fruit. Must be preceded by Botany 1 and 2. Lectures and recitations with laboratory. The class will participate in a required excursion to Geneva and vicinity.
Another class is held on this subject particularly adapted to the needs of the special student, and not open to those who are required to take Botany 1 and 2. The class will participate in a required excursion to Geneva and vicinity.
Practical pomology.—The study and practice of the planting, fertilising, and care of orchards; picking, grading, packing and marketing of fruits. Pre-requisites, Botany and Horticulture, and taking Agricultural Botany. This class will participate in a required excursion to the fruit-growing sections of Geneva and Rochester.
Spraying of fruit trees.—A study of the preparation and application of the different spray mixtures used in orchard and garden practice. Lectures and recitations with laboratory.
Greenhouse construction and management.—A study of the principles of greenhouse construction. Laboratory work will consist of the drawing and erection of sections illustrating the leading types of greenhouses. Throughout the year.
Olericulture.—- A study of the principles of vegetable gardening with special reference to trucking, accompanied by field practice in the actual growing of the plants.
Garden and greenhouse practice.—Practical work in the forcing-houses and gardens, with familiar talks. One or two hours by appointment. Throughout the year. Limited to 12 students first term, 18 second term.
Sub-tropical pomology.—A study of citrus, and other sub-tropical fruits, with special reference to American conditions.