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to the given field on which the crop was to be grown and to the 

 climate of the locality ; the most reliable places for the purchase 

 of seed ; the best time for seeding ; the best time for cutting ; the 

 best methods of curing and storing ; the mathematical calculation 

 as to the saving in cost of feeding stuffs which the crop would 

 afford; the chemical elements it would furnish in the ration; 

 and the chemical, biological and mechanical effects on the soil 

 in which it would be grown. 



A Complete Definition of a " Project " as here used has Three 

 Elements. Thus, it will be seen that a complete definition of 

 a farming project as here used involves the three elements of 

 (1) something to be done on a farm, (2) under specified con- 

 ditions and for a specified valuable result, and (3) requiring 

 a thorough-going training. 



Project Fields or Classes. There are certain broad, general 

 fields in which numerous projects might be found. Among 

 these are : 



Vegetable gardening. 



Flower gardening. 



Landscape gardening. 



Orcharding. 



Small fruit growing. 



Growing of general farm crops. 



Farm forestry. 



Greenhouse crops. 



Production of poultry products. 



Beekeeping. 



Swine husbandry. 



Sheep raising. 



Horse raising. 



Dairying. 



Agricultural physics and mechanics as applied to farm buildings, 



drainage, irrigation, and providing and maintaining farm 



machinery. 



Major Projects. Projects within the above general fields 

 might be major projects. Of major projects, the following may 

 be given as examples : 



1. Caring for the Kitchen Garden. Under the direction of 



