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obtain the most benefit from the lesson and also to give an opportunity 

 for an expression of his opinion. Questions are asked in order to bring 

 out the more important points and stimulate observation and original 

 thinking, which may result in new plans and improved methods of con- 

 ducting the usual operations. The answering of these questions is optional, 

 but it is desirable that persons who wish to continue to receive Reading- 

 Course lessons sign and return the discussion paper. Each discussion 

 paper returned will be read over carefully and a personal reply will be 

 made when necessary. 



The Cornell Reading-Course for the Farm is an enlargement and re- 

 vision of the former Reading- Course for Farmers. Following is a list 

 of available back numbers of the former Reading-Course for Farmers 

 (designated as " Old course ") and lessons of the present course (designated 

 as " New course '"), arranged by series: 



Series Lessons 



Stock feeding. . . . Old course 7 The computing of balanced rations 



9 Soiling crops, silage, and roots 

 10 Pastures and meadows 



Dairying Old course 22 The composition of milk and cream, and 



their by-products 

 2 3 The construction of sanitary dairy stables 

 New course 16 Practical dairy problems 



Farm crops Old course 9 Soiling crops, silage, and roots 



10 Pastures and meadows 



4 1 Improving plants by selection or breeding 



42 Improving corn by seed selection 

 New course 20 Alfalfa for New York 



24 The rotation of farm crops (In press) 



Poultry New course 4 Incubation. Part I 



6 Incubation. Part II 

 10 Feeding young chickens 



The soil Old course 3 7 Drainage and larger crops 



New course 2 The soil : Its use and abuse 

 Fruit growing. . . New course 18 The renewal of the neglected orchard 



22 The culture of the currant and the 

 gooseberry (In press) 

 Rural engineering New course 8 Knots, hitches, and splices 

 Farm forestry. . . New course 12 The improvement of the woodlot 



The horse New course 14 Horse breeding to increase the farm 



income 



Residents of New York State may register for one or more of the series named above 

 by addressing the Cornell Reading-Course for the Farm, College of Agriculture, 

 Ithacu, N. Y. 



