CHAPTER XXVIII 

 PROJECTS IN FARM MACHINERY OPERATION 



258. Conditions for Carrying Out Projects. While 

 this series of projects can be carried on at the same time with 

 the study of machinery, they are better adapted for home 

 projects and can be carried on as outside assignments under 

 actual farm conditions along with production projects, such 



FIG. 306. Plowing with horse-drawn riding plow. 



as growing five acres of corn, an acre of potatoes, etc. It is 

 not essential that the particular projects that are outlined be 

 followed ; the chief thing in mind should be to study the ma- 

 chinery that is being operated on the farm with the idea of, 

 first, becoming familiar with the general method of doing the 

 job; second, determining if the method used is the best or 

 most efficient, and, third, determining how much it costs. For 

 those students who do not live on farms, this work can be 

 done by visiting a farm when a particular operation is being 

 carried on. 



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