Explore a snapshot of early 20th‑century student life and farming progress in The Gleaner, Vol. 6 (March 1917).
This issue blends campus updates with field reports, club news, and lively student voices. Read firsthand notes on farm operations, horticulture, and dairy development, alongside debates on national policy and social progress during a pivotal era.
The pages offer a window into life at the National Farm School, including department reports, classroom activities, and campus humor. You’ll find summaries from the Farm, Home Farm, and Horticulural departments, plus notes on ice storage, piggery, poultry, and an expanding dairy program. The issue also spotlights student clubs, athletic outlooks, science discussions, and a rich slate of alumni correspondence that ties past and present members of the school community.
- How the school manages crops, livestock, and market coasts with practical, hands‑on updates
- Campus life features: student writing, humor, and club activity
- Insights into the era’s debates on policy, prohibition, suffrage, and national service
- Alumni notes that connect graduates to current school life and projects
Ideal for readers of agricultural history, student journalism, and early 20th‑century campus culture who want a grounded view of school life, farming progress, and community voices from this period.