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CHAPTER XXXI THE BUSINESS OF FARMING. 



1. Make a survey of the farms in the district to deter- 

 mine to what extent the losses mentioned in this chapter are 

 found. 



2. Make a list of farms where careful accounts of cost of 

 production are kept. Why do not all keep such accounts? 



3. Make a list of young men who have left their farms 

 in the last few years and those who are now considering doing 

 so. What reasons can be assigned for this? 



ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICS. 



1. Determine the kinds and amount of private work done 

 by farmers or others to help maintain or improve the public 

 roads along their places. How many use road drags on their 

 own roads? 



2. Make a list of farms in the district where there are 

 convenient and suitable rooms or buildings for use as work- 

 shops. 



3. Make a survey to determine how many large field 

 machines are bought each year in the district; also how long 

 these last on the farms. Get some data regarding the cost 

 of repairs for these machines. 



4. Boys should carry on home projects in the paint- 

 ing, repair, and maintenance of the farm machinery for 

 several months. 



5. Exercises should be conducted in the over-hauling 

 of farm engines; installing of belt machines and power; 

 using concrete on the farm; structure of gates, poultry 

 houses, feeding, etc. 



