138 FARM ARITHMETIC 



Even when little care and attention are given, some profit 

 is derived from this farm animal. It may be raised for 

 wool or mutton, or for both. 



459. Two farmers fed, for 100 days, 240 sheep each. 

 Flock No. 1, because of care and shelter given it, made 

 an average daily gain of 0.3 of a pound for the whole 

 feeding period, while flock No. 2, made an average daily 

 gain of only 0.18 pounds. How much was the total gain 

 of each flock for the entire feeding period? 



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''J'Ply Water' Proofing' ' 



SECTION OF Cow STABLE FLOOR. 



460. When purchased the sheep in flock No. 1 had 

 an average weight of 48 pounds each ; those of flock No. 

 2, an average weight of 51 pounds. The cost of sheep 

 in both flocks was 3.5 cents a pound ; the selling price for 

 flock No. 1 was 5.5 cents and for flock No. 2, 5 cents a 

 pound. What sum was secured for flock No. 2 ? 



461. The cost of producing the increase in flock No. 1 

 was $3.80 per hundred. What profit was realized on this 

 flock? 



462. The cost of producing the increase in flock No. 

 2 was $4.40 per hundred. What profit was realized on 

 this flock? 



463. How much greater was the profit derived from 

 the flock to which care and attention were given than from 

 the neglected flock? 



