EXERCISE 69 (Continued) 



Directions, i. Indicate on one of the outline maps where each of our important breeds 

 of horses originated, representing the draft and coach breeds by one color, the light horses by 

 another, etc. 



2. On another map indicate 

 where our hogs originated, distin- 

 guishing between the lard hog 

 and the bacon hog. 



3. On a third map show by 

 different colors the origin of our 

 beef and dairy cattle. 



4. Indicate on another map 

 the origin of our principal breeds 

 of sheep, differentiating between 

 the wool and the mutton breeds. 



5. On another map show the 

 origin of the important breeds of 

 chickens, representing the heavy 

 types by a different color from 

 that of the light breeds. 



6. On a sixth map show 

 the origin of all improved ani- 

 mals, indicating horses, cattle, 

 and swine, etc., by different 

 colors. 



Questions. List the countries 

 of the world and the improved 

 breeds of live stock furnished by 

 each. List the animals found 

 on local farms. Where did each 

 originate? Consult the yearbook 

 of the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture and rank 

 the countries as to the value 

 of animal products. Rank the 

 animals in the order of impor- 

 tance in your state ; in your com- 

 munity. State why local farmers 

 produce various classes of live 

 stock. 



References. Waters, H. J. Es- 

 sentials of Agriculture, pp. 330-339, 

 395-407. Ginn and Company. 

 Bailey, L. H. Encyclopedia of 

 American Agriculture, Vol. 3, pp. 

 1-15. The Macmillan Company. 

 Shaler, N. S. Domesticated Ani- 

 mals. Charles Scribner's Sons. 



