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351. Suppose the seed corn used in the United States 

 in 1914 was 35,000,000 bushels and was of average crib 

 seed, what would be the gain in bushels if well-stored 

 seed were used? 



352. If 80 per cent of the 35,000,000 bushels of seed 

 used germinates, and once replanted with the same grade 

 of seed, what will be the stand? 



353. It has been estimated that the loss of cotton, when 

 stored under trees and exposed to weather at compresses, 

 farms, and railroad depots is 10 per cent of the value. If 

 25 per cent of the cotton crop is thus exposed, what was 

 the annual loss to cotton farmers in 1909 in this way? 



354. It is estimated that cotton fiber of good length 

 and uniformity is worth two cents more per pound than 

 that of the average now produced. If 25 per cent of the 

 cotton crop were improved so as to secure this additional 

 value, what would have been the increased value of our 

 cotton crop for 1909? 



355. It costs on the average $1 per acre to "chop" cot- 

 ton. If improved cultural methods were secured, that this 

 cost might be reduced one-half, what would have been the 

 saving on the cotton crop of 1909 ? 



356. It costs 60 cents per hundred to pick cotton. 

 What was the cost for picking the 1909 cotton crop ? 



357. For every pound of cotton lint produced two 

 pounds of cottonseed are produced. How many tons of 

 seed in the cotton crop of 1909 ? 



358. At 40 cents per bushel (30 pounds), what was 

 the value of the 1909 cottonseed crop? 



359. The average price of cotton in 1899 was 7 cents 

 per pound. Since that time cotton has averaged 12 cents 



