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crop raised on your father's farm compare with the per- 

 centages for the entire school district? 



4. What was the yield of oats per acre on your father's 

 farm this year? What is the yield of corn? Learn the 



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Two common varieties of oats. 



market price of each grain, and figure the value per acre 

 for each. Now ask your father to help you determine the 

 cost of raising and harvesting an acre of each crop. Which 

 is the more profitable crop, and by how much to the 

 acre? 



5. Which of the two types of oats is raised on your 

 father's farm? What variety? 



6. Make a collection of five or more different varieties 

 of oats, study the kernels, and the entire plant if possible, 



