QUESTIONS 317 



If one desires to pass a vehicle going in the same direc- 

 tion, he should turn to the left. Courtesy demands that 

 the slower-moving vehicle turn to the right to aid in pass- 

 ing; however, the law does not require 

 this in most states. 



When crossing streets in cities, one 

 should turn corners as indicated in Fig. 

 160. That is, one remains close to the 

 curb if this keeps him on the right side of 

 the street (6). But, when making a turn FIG. ieo. 



as in a, the street is crossed before the t uming C 8 \reet h com- 

 turn is made. This avoids collisions. I t w y hen driving in 



QUESTIONS 



1. How long since horse- power began to be used generally in seed- 

 ing grain? In corn-planting? In harvesting and mowing? In bind- 

 ing grain? In carrying bundles? In raking? In cutting corn? In 

 lifting hay from wagons to stacks? (Ask some of the older farmers.) 



2. Are there any farm operations in your county in which more 

 horses per man are now used than were formerly used? In what other 

 operations can the number of horses per man be profitably increased? 



3. How has the number of horses per man changed during the 

 past thirty years ? (See Appendix, Table 16.) 



4. What breeds of horses are kept in your county? Which breeds 

 are most numerous? 



5. How many commands or other words does a well-trained dog 

 understand ? How many does a cat understand ? A horse ? 



6. Which will a horse obey more quickly, a word or a touch? 

 Will he move quicker if told to "get over," or if slapped? 



7. Where is a horse's knee joint? Which way does it bend? Where 

 is the hock joint? Which way does it bend? 



8. Can a horse sleep when standing? 



9. What does it indicate if a horse rests one of his front feet? 

 One of his hind feet? 



10. How are the legs placed when a horse lies down? How does a 

 horse get up? How does a cow get up? 



