398 



GENERAL TOPICS. 



divide the product by the number of feet in a ton. For ex- 

 ample, if the hay is 40 ft. long, 16 ft. wide, and 18 ft from 

 the bottom to the top of the mow, and the bulk agreed is 

 450 cub. ft. to the ton, the mow will contain 40 X 16 X 18. 

 which equals 11,520 cub. ft.; 11,520 divided by 450 equals 

 25.6, or 2sl tons. 



The following table is from the American Agriculturisl 



Table for Finding llie A^alue of Hay. 



