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3. Keep accurate records of all feeds, the amount, costs, 

 etc. 



4. Keep record of all eggs produced, and their value at 

 market prices. Let the egg-record sheet show daily yields. 



5. If it is at all possible, install trap-nests, label your 

 hens by numbers placed on leg bands, and thus ketep tab of 

 each hen's egg record. 



6. "Write any conclusions or remarks you wish to make 

 about your experience in this project. 



HOME PROJECT 2 

 KEEPING DAIRY Cows 



Select one or more dairy cows at the home farm to use 

 in this project. Make the following preliminary notes in 

 the agricultural notebook: 



1. T'he breed of the cow. A brief history of the breed. 



2. T4ie pedigree of the cow if known ; some points of spe- 

 cial interest about the past history or record of the individual 

 cow; age, weight, and general condition. 



Scoring. Use the standard score-card of the state, and 

 carefully mark the points in judging the dairy cow you 

 select for the project. Copy or paste the score-card in your 

 notebook. 



Shelter. Is the cow kept in a stall or given the freedom 

 of lot and pasture? 



1. The nature and condition of the pasture and feed lot. 



2. Description of the barn and stall where the cow is 

 kept, fed and milked; size of stall, floor, feeding manger, 

 lighting, and general sanitary conditions. Make notes on all 

 these points. Suggest what improvements should be made. 



