 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. Today's gleaming chemistry and biology labs at New Mexico State University are far different from the first facilities at what was then called New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The agriculture curriculum once contained all classes in chemistry, meteorology, botany and human physiology. Seniors wrote thesis papers to help document the plants and insects in the wild territory. Classes were taught by everyone, including the college president. The registrar even wrote an early horticulture bulletin. Professors built furniture to equip their crowded and sometimes dangerous labs. College documents report one fire with an explosion that blew out the window glass and scorched the chemist somewhat. For the early years, I'm Carla Aragon. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.