8 BULLETIN 346, U. S. DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE. 



SOME PROJECT OUTLINES. 



Classification of projects. — If a class in agriculture should undertake 

 to build a henhouse upon the school grounds or to prune or spray a 

 neighboring orchard, such work may be called a class project or a 

 group project. In this discussion individual home projects as pre- 

 viously defined are considered. Home projects may be grouped ac- 

 cording to their chief aim as follows : 



Production projects. — Those projects in which the chief aim is to 

 produce any agricultural product at a profit. 



Demonstration projects. — Those projects in which the chief aim is 

 to demonstrate materials and methods in agricultural practice. (If 

 there is any uncertainty as to results which should be expected it 

 may be better to call such demonstrations experimental projects.) 



Improvement projects. — Those projects in which the chief aim is to 

 make improvement with hope of little immediate returns. 



Management projects. — Those projects in which the chief aim is to 

 apply efficiently the general principles of farm management. 



The project study outline. — Although teachers may make outlines 

 to be used by the students as guides in their study and work, it may 

 be better to have students make their own outlines. These outlines 

 may be arranged with one of the following purposes in mind: (a) As 

 a guide to a study of the subject, (&) as a basis for a practical plan 

 for carrying out the project, and (c) as a combination of both study 

 guide and working plan. The latter idea has been used in the out- 

 lines which follow. These outlines cover a range of projects and are 

 offered as suggestions of one method of treatment. The teacher may 

 aid the student by indicating in the outline references which students 

 may use in finding answers to the questions asked. 



POTATO PROJECT STUDY OUTLINE. 



GROWING AN ACRE OP POTATOES — A PRODUCTION PROJECT. 



I. Shall I grow potatoes for my project? 



1. Is this section adapted to potatoes? 



2. Is my soil suitable for growing potatoes? 



3. Can I control all pests and diseases which prevail in this district? 



4. Is there a good prospect for potatoes paying a profit this year? 

 II. What shall be my aim in potato production? 



1. Shall I grow late potatoes for winter use? 



2. Shall I grow early potatoes for the market? 



3. Shall I grow potatoes for seed? 



4. Shall I make a combination of the aims above? 



5. To which is my soil best adapted? 



6. Which offers the greatest prospect for returns? 



7. Which will fit in best with my work at home and at school? 



