24 .1 r.V/7' 7.V 



4. Poultry and poultry products, their growing importance, value 



and use. 

 Literature. 



Farmers' Bulletins, Nos. 51, 128, 182, 236, 281, 287. 



VI. Live Stock Judging. 



1. Horse. 



(a) Heavy horse. Ex. 57. 



(b) Light horse. Ex. 58. 



2. Cattle. 



(a) Beef cattle. Ex. 59. 



(b) Dairy cattle. Ex.60. 



3. Sheep. 



(a) Mutton. Ex.61. 



4. Swine. Ex. 62. 



VII. Feeding. 



1. Composition of food plants: (a) water, (b) ash, (c) protein, 



(d) fats and carbohydrates. 



2. Percentage of each in different plants. 



3. Function of each constituent. 



4. Composition of animal tissue. (Compare with animal fond 



plants.) 



5. Digestion and palatability of foods. 



6. The balanced ration. 



C. PROBLEMS OF FARM MANAGEMENT. 



I. Choice of Farm Determined By: 



(1) purpose, (2) capital, (3) character of soil, (4) climate, (5) 

 nearness to market, (6) improvements, (7) environ- 

 ment roads, schools, factories, etc. 



II. The Farm Home or Dwelling: 



(1) location, (2) character and material, (3) number and arrange- 

 ment of rooms, (4) drainage, (5) water supply, (6) 



