4QO FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



A summary of the major and minor items of farm equip- 

 ment may be made through a school survey of the school district. 



The inventory may be made to show much interesting and 

 desirable information in columns as follows : 



First Column shows the number of each kind of articles on each farm. 

 Second 'Column shows figures of first cost of each article mentioned. 

 Third Column shows total cost of articles mentioned. 

 Fourth Column for pupil to suggest the number of articles 'he would 



recommend for a well organized farm. 

 Fifth Column, to show the total cost of articles recommended. 



COLUMNS FOR SURVEY. 



First Column shows percentage of farms reporting articles named. 

 Second Column shows the average number of each kind on farms 

 reported. 



The following list of articles represents an equipment as se- 

 lected by a graduate of a College of Agriculture just before en- 

 gaging in farming on his own account. 



This list serves to demonstrate the advantages of studying 

 carefully the necessary equipment for a beginner. 



This plan affords many important advantages, among which 

 may be named some of the following : 



1. Selection of a minimum list of necessary articles. 



2. Negotiating with large firms having big assortment. 



3. An opportunity to select best grade of goods. 



4. Reduction in price on a large bill. 



5. A good discount by paying cash. 



6. This plan can foe negotiated through a local dealer. 



7. Few trips in securing the goods. 



8. Saving many trips when in need of articles. 



9. A convenient place and orderly arrangement of tools. 

 10. Proper care, use and shelter of articles. 



1 .Leather halter $1 65 1 Riveting machine 50 



1 Gallon paint 1 50 1 Soldering iron 



1 Gallon barn paint 85 1 Crowbar, 16 pounds.. 64 



1 Bottle "3 in 1" oil 10 1 Center punch 



1 Small oil can 05 .1 Draw knife 



1 Leather punch 60 1 Garden hoe 35 



2 Pair gloves 20 1 Grindstone 3 75 



1 Pair shucking gloves. . . 50 1 Buggy robe 8 00 



1 Shucking peg 20 1 Blacksmith's vise, 5 inch 6 00 



