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2) Note the rate of cutting and estimate the number of acres 

 cut per hour and cost of cutting per ton. 



3) Compare cost of cutting by machine and cutting by 

 hand. 



4) Haul a load of corn from field to silage cutter. 



5) Determine the cost of hauling per ton. 



6) Operate silage cutter. 



7) Note special safety devices on cutter. 



FIG. 310. Harvesting grain with tractor power. 



8) Note the rate of cutting in loads and in tons per day. 



9) Note the type of engine used to drive cutter. 



10) Determine the cost of operating engine. 



11) Note the method of elevating the silage into the silo. 



12) Assist in packing the silage in the silo. 



13) Note the total number in the crew on the various types 

 of work. 



14) Determine the total cost of getting the silage into the silo. 



15) Determine the capacity of the silo. 



16) Determine the cost per ton in getting the corn from the 

 field into the silo as silage. 



