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and the beneficial chemical, biological and mechanical effects on 

 the soil in which it would be grown. 



School Projects and Other Farm Work. 



The project method of instruction, moreover, fits in nicely in 

 its relation to the usual farm activities of the boy. The boy may 

 help with the milking throughout his course, where the object is 

 to get the cows milked as quickly as possible and where no records 

 are kept. During certain months of at least one year, the school 

 should require whatever time may be necessary for keeping an 

 accurate record in pounds and ounces of the yield of a part of the 

 herd. This may be limited to the weighing of milk from a single 

 cow and giving the cow credit for what she produces. 



It may be part of the boy's business to assist in feeding the cows. 

 During part of his course sufficient time should be given for weigh- 

 ing the ration and charging at least one cow with what it costs to 

 keep her. 



In the original routine to which he has been accustomed in milk- 

 ing, much or little attention may have been paid to the cleanliness 

 of cows, utensils, or the person and clothing of the milker. During 

 part of his school training, the boy should be given whatever time 

 may be necessary for milking at least one cow and preserving her 

 milk under absolutely sanitary conditions, and for sampling the 

 milk for bacteriological tests at the school. 



In the original cropping of the farm, much or little attention 

 may have been paid to leguminous crops. During one season at 

 least facilities should be given the pupil for growing a patch of 

 moderate size of clover, and for observing the effect of introducing 

 a large proportion of clover into the ration of the cow. 



In the ordinary conduct of the farm much or little attention 

 may have been paid to the selection and testing of corn for seed. 

 But, prior to planting, one season at least, the boy should l)e given 

 whatever time may be necessary for making germination tests of 

 the corn which it is proposed to plant; also during one season the 

 boy should be given control of a portion of the cornfield for 



