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13. What is a balanced ration? Is the ration the same for different 

 animals? 



14. Make plans for a stable suited to a 100-acre farm, — general farm- 

 ing. 



15. What are the daily operations on your farm in winter? 



16. Why should manure be cared for? When should it be applied 

 to the land? What constituent taken from the soil is the most costly to 

 replace? How is it replaced? 



IT. When and how should the orchard be sprayed .-' Describe the 

 operations of preparing the solutions and applying them. Why should 

 there be cleanliness about an orchard? 



18. When should pruning be done? Why should it be done care- 

 fully? Should an orchard be cultivated and fertilized? When? 



19. Describe the process of harvesting, of shipping, and of storing 

 fruit. 



20. How should milk be cared for? What need for cleanUness? 

 For cooling? For kindness to milch cows? What are the distinguishing 

 characters of a good milch cow? What breeds are the best milk produc- 

 ing breeds? How many pounds of milk should a profitable dairy cow 

 give per year? 



