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be the effect upon the manufacture and sale of farm imple- 

 ments? Upon the purchasing ability of farmers for sup- 

 plies? Upon merchants and manufacturers? Upon living 

 expenses for the people of the country? 



6. From what you are able to learn by a visit to the near- 

 est canning factory (or from books) briefly describe the steps 

 in the processes of canning corn from the time the corn is 

 delivered at the factory till the cans are packed in boxes for 

 shipment. 



7. Of what use on the farm is a silo f Explain why great 

 care must be exercised in its construction. What fodder is 

 used for filling silos ? Of what special advantage to the dairy- 

 man is the use of ensilage? What prevents the rotting of 

 the material stored in the silo? 



8. Briefly retell the steps in the manufacture of corn 

 starch as described in some reference book. Name some 

 uses of starch in the home. 



9. What is glucose f How is it made ? What uses has it ? 

 10. Name some of the corn breakfast foods. In general, 



how are they prepared? In what other forms is corn used 

 as a food for men? 



FRUIT AND APPLE RAISING AS AN INDUSTRY 



1. In a column write a list of the various fresh fruits that 

 may be purchased at certain times during the year at fruit 

 stands and grocery stores in your home town. Underscore 

 the names of those grown in your immediate vicinity. After 

 each of the names of the others write the country or section 

 where it is grown for market. In a third column write the 

 prevailing price for each fruit in season. 



