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The war overshadows this first issue of 1916. Wartime effects range from the encouragement of student enlistment to the dwindling number of men available for the athletic teams. Agricultural articles pertain to rearing chicks by poultry breeders, the selection of seed corn, and the livestock judging trips made by the fourth year students. Other agricultural articles report on the success of the students at the Winter Fair, the development of the fruit industry on the Prairies, and propagating chrysanthemums. Articles contributed by students include a short story by H. C. Mason and an exploration behind-the-scenes of the dinning hall. The editorial comments on the creation of C. O. T. C. drill training that will expedite students becoming military officers. Campus news reports on the social events of the Philharmonic Society and the creation of the military O. A. C. Company that will form part of the Wellington Battalion. Alumni news provides alumni updates, news on faculty changes, and wartime correspondence. The Macdonald Institute column comments on the success of the Union Literary Society promenade. While the Locals column provides campus humour. Colony house brooding Do you grow corn? - then know your seed Fourth Year stock judging trips The Winter Fair The fruit game on the Prairies Chrysanthemums for the amateur "The Fusser" A little journey to the dinning room Duty Editorial College life Alumni Athletics Macdonald Locals

The theme of this issue is increasing profitability in farming. Articles address profitability in areas of dairy farming, crop rotation, utilizing wire fencing, investment in good quality stock and equipment, and the transportation of fruit. Other articles feature apiculture, the establishment of Co-operative Bull Associations, and another success of the livestock judging team. There is a landscape architecture article on home beautification. While the horticultural article pertains to fertilizing gardens. Campus news features the student's winter social and athletic events. The Macdonald Institute column reports on the activities of the Y. W. C. A. and women's hockey. The Alumni column contains the second instalment of an article chronicling German occupation in Europe and alumni updates. Outapiaries Home beautification Factors influencing profitable dairy farming Crop rotation Answers to correspondents Manuring and fertilizing gardens Fence sense Co-operative Bull Associations Poor stock and equipment is poor business Durham boys win in stock judging Farm power Editorial Alumni The March into Germany Macdonald College life Athletics Locals advertising

This issue's agricultural articles pertain to root room in crop production, winter injury in fruit trees, the use of gas tractors on the farm, cleaning weed seeds from crop seed, the conformation of the Shire horse, breeding potatoes to be disease resistant, and comparing various crops for the best yields. Other articles include a satirical short story, the potential in the formation of the United Farmers' Co-operative Company, and an opinion on student housing by an alumnus. Campus news features the student's winter social and athletic events. The Macdonald Institute column highlights a visit from alumna Roberta MacAdams who spoke of her work in the Legislature, as a wartime dietician, and women's enfranchisement. The Alumni column contains the first instalment of articles chronicling German occupation in Europe, obituaries, and alumni updates. Root room Winter injury to fruit trees What the Farmer Heard Farm Power Don't sow weed seeds this spring Points for the United Farmers to consider The Shire horse Potato eugenics The comparative yields of the best varieties of crops An ex-student's opinion of student housing Editorial Alumni The March into Germany Macdonald College life Athletics Locals advertising

The theme of this issue of the New Year is livestock judging with articles on the success of the O. A. C. judging team at Chicago and the educational value of livestock judging. Agricultural articles pertain to feeding dairy cattle during milk production, farming as an occupation, field drainage, and egg production. Printed in this issue are the second place winners of the O. A. C. Review's competition in short stories and poems. Campus news addresses the deferred examination due to the Spanish Flu outbreak, the results of the livestock judging competition at the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, and athletic activities. The Alumni column contains letters, obituaries resulting from the Spanish Flu, and alumni updates. Achievement Are we prepared? A New Year's message Feeding fat into milk A Lapse of Memory Back to the land Conditions requiring drainage How to secure a "baby chick" Educative features of livestock shows To the Spirit in a Violin Ontario first "The live stock situation" Eggs in January Editorial Alumni Macdonald College life Athletics Locals advertising

This issue begins with the address given at the Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union meeting. Agricultural articles pertain to how the barberry plant is contributing to the problem with black stem rust, the need for good sanitation in poultry production, grafting fruit trees, sheep production, and the gas engine in agriculture. Campus news provides the athletic results and an article on preserving the memory of the O. A. C. students who died in the war. The Query column answers agricultural queries send in by subscribers. The Macdonald Institute column provides an article on the production and preparation of tea, activities of the Y. W. C. A., and the At Home promenade. The Alumni column contains entries from student-soldiers who intend to return to the O. A. C. to complete their studies, an account of the agricultural instruction provided at the Khaki University, and alumni updates. Address delivered at the Experimental Union Banish the common barberry Poultry sanitation Grafting A day's work in butter making Farm power Keep more sheep "Peggy Sees Life" A Hymn at Sea Editorial Alumni Macdonald Query College life Athletics advertising