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CHAPTER XXVIII BEE-KEEPING. 



1. Make a census of all the colonies in the district. What 

 is the honey output of each place for one season? 



2. If only a few bees are found hi the district calculate 

 the loss to the district, supposing that each farmer could 

 easily keep twenty-five colonies. 



3. Ascertain the returns from comb honey and from 

 extracted honey. Compare these methods in yields and 

 money value. Which is most followed hi the district? 

 Why? 



4. Make a list of the chief honey plants in the district 

 early, medium, and late. 



CHAPTER XXIX FEEDS AND FEEDING. 



1. Make up a complete list of stock feeds grown in the 

 district. Classify them as concentrates, roughage, root crops, 

 and others. Determine if possible what quantity of each is 

 raised, and their market values. 



2. What kinds and amounts of concentrates and hay are 

 purchased from town by feeders in the district? What is the 

 cause of this? Is there any good reason for the purchase of 

 feeds that could be raised on the farms? 



3. Make a list of the pasture crops grown in the district. 



CHAPTER XXX CATTLE PRODUCTS. 



1. Home projects in the weighing, sampling, and testing 

 of milk should be carried on by students. 



2. Let students compare the methods of churning they 

 have observed at home and elsewhere with those given in 

 this chapter. Give reasons for differences. 



3. If cream separators are found hi the district, let 

 students inquire regarding their success or failure; then 

 see if they can aid in solving the troubles if any are 

 found? 



