CONTENTS (CONTINUED) 



CHAPTER PAGE 



XX HORSES 296 



The horse-raising states Classes of horses Breeds 

 Judging horses Common defects of horses Care and 

 training Feeding : work rations Topics for investigation 

 Demonstrations with horses Play contests Club projects. 



XXI SWINE 315 



Pork region Breeds of hogs Care hog houses Feeding : 

 balanced rations Diseases Prevention and treatment of 

 cholera Problems and experiments Demonstrations 

 Play contests Club projects. 



XXII SHEEP 336 



Importance on farm Breeds of sheep Feeding: rations 

 Experiments and problems Demonstrations Play con- 

 tests Club work. 



XXIII POULTRY 346 



Importance on farm Extent of industry Breeds of 

 chickens Producing chickens Hens and incubators Test- 

 ing eggs Feeding chickens Producing and marketing eggs 

 Housing poultry Poultry diseases Topics for investiga- 

 tion Poultry demonstrations Play contests Club projects. 



PART V. FARM ECONOMICS 



XXIV FARM AND HOME MANAGEMENT 375 



Planning the farm^ Administration of farms Farm 

 accounts Important rules Ten commandments of agricul- 

 ture Topics for investigation The farm house Other 

 farm buildings. 



XXV THE HOME GROUNDS AND WOOD LOT .... 389 



Beautifying the home grounds Trees The lawn The 

 farm wood lot Tree enemies Problems and experiments 

 Demonstrations Play contests Tree and grounds club. 



XXVI THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENT .... 401 



Work of the county agent Financial support The 

 county agent and the school How to make use of the 

 county agent. 



