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405. In 1900 there were in the United States 69,336,- 

 000 cattle, valued at $1,409,392,000. What was the value 

 per head ? 



406. In 1900 there were 23,016,000 horses, valued at 

 $49.07 each. What was their total value ? 



407. In 1900 the average value of swine was $3.69, 

 the total value $226,400,000. What was the number? 



408. In 1910 there were 6,361,500 farms. Of these 

 5,285,000 reported cattle, and 611,000 reported sheep. 

 What per cent-had cattle? Sheep:? What was the aver- 

 age number of cattle and .sheep per farm ? 



409. Make a table showing these statistics of farm 

 animals as given and calculated. 



Horses. Form, quality, action, and purity of breeding 

 largely influence the commercial value of horses. Good 

 horses are always in demand at good prices, while in- 

 ferior ones are numerous and are expensive at any price. 

 It will pay you to study and observe this animal. When 

 you become the owner of a horse be sure it is a good 

 one and that you give it the best of care. 



Oral Exercise. 



410. What is the average cost of a good work horse 

 in your community ? 



411. Of a good roadster? 



412. How many hands high is a horse 64 inches high 

 (4 inches = 1 hand) ? 



413. What differences do you know between the draft 

 type and the roadster type? 



Measuring horses. A good horse is well propor- 



