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FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



The New Hampshire Station found that the following ra- 

 tions were moderate in cost and sufficient to maintain horses 

 weighing from 1,200. to 1,300 pounds: 



RATION No. 1. Timothy hay 10 Ibs 



Bran 2 Ibs 



Corn 6 Ibs 



Gluten feed 6 Ibs 



RATION No. 2. Timothy hay 10 Ibs 



Corn 8 Ibs 



Bran 7 Ibs 



RATION No. 3. Timothy hay 10 Ibs 



Corn 8 Ibs 



Linseed meal 4 Ibs 



PROBLEM. 



What would be the cost at the present price of feeds to keep 3 horses 

 one year, one to 'be fed ration No. 1, one to be fed ration No. 2, and one 

 to be fed on ration No. 3? 



The rations for horses, United States Army Cavalry horses 

 weighing 1,050 Ibs., 12 pounds of oats and 14 Ibs. of hay. 



Artillery horses weighing 1,125 pounds 12 pounds of oats 

 and 14 pounds of hay. 



Each of these rations represents the amounts to be fed to a 

 colt in one day: 



Feeding Colts. 



