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worth $5 per cwt, what will this flock return? What 

 will each sheep return? 



19. How much per head will be the farmer's gain 

 on a well-bred flock? 



20. If it takes 12 bu. of corn worth 35 cents per 

 bu. and $3 worth of other feed to raise a pig until it is 

 six months old, what is the cost of the pig to the 

 farmer? 



21. If a "scrub," it will weigh about 125 Ibs. at six 

 months and bring $4 per cwt. Will the farmer gain or 

 lose? 



22. If a Poland-China, it will weigh about 200 Ibs. 

 and be worth $4.75 per cwt. What is the pig worth? 

 Will the farmer gain or lose, and how much ? 



23. How much more will the blooded pig bring on 

 the market than the scrub? 



24. Pupils will furnish data on the weight of ani- 

 mals sold, the number pounds of milk, wool, etc., pro- 

 duced, the price of feed and products for similar 

 problems. 



