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FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



The following table shows the percentage of straight beef 

 cuts to the carcass weight : 



PERCENTAGE OF "STRAIGHT^ BEEF CUTS TO CARCASS WEIGHT. 



In the solution of the following problems, the figures repre- 

 senting the conventional weight of "straight" cuts are used. The 

 weight of a fore quarter being 52 Ibs., and the weight of a hind 

 quarter 44 Ibs. and suet 4 Ibs. 



PROBLEMS. 



1. A prime steer weighed 1,250 pounds and dressed 60 per cent (cold 

 weight) ; according to the above table, what would be the weight of the 

 round steak in this beef? 



2. The hind quarter of a beef weighed 100 pounds; what was the 

 weight of the whole carcass? 



3. The loin in a beef weighed 167.6 pounds; what was the weight 

 of the whole beef? 



4. The entire side of a beef weighs 225 pounds ; what is the weight 

 of a fore quarter? 



5. How many pounds of flank in a beef that weighs 1,000 pounds? 



6. What will be the cost of the rib of a beef weighing 800 Ibs. @ 

 17.5c a pound? 



The University of Illinois made tests upon the carcasses of 

 three steers of the following description and weight : 



Weight. 



No. 1. A choice grade Hereford 902 Ibs. 



No. 2. A choice grade Aberdeen-Angus 1,190 Ibs. 



No. 3. A prime pure-bred Shorthorn 1,360 Ibs. 



Average weight 1,150 Ibs, 



