EXERCISES AND PROJECTS 431 
the number of acres in each indicated, (c) what crop each field is now 
devoted to or was devoted to last year. 
Map of farmstead. — (a) Make a map of your farmstead showing 
the exact location of the house, barn, and all other buildings; the yards, 
garden, trees, and shrubs; also the well. Let the map show the direc- 
tions correctly and the approximate distance of the house from the barn, 
the well, etc. 
(6) Make another map showing all these things, but locate or arrange 
them in a way that you think might be more convenient, more sanitary, 
or more attractive in appearance. Explain why this arrangement would 
be better. 
Modern conveniences. —If you know of a farmhouse that has any 
or all modern conveniences, bring a.description to class and tell of their 
advantages. If you do not know of such a farmhouse, perhaps you can 
describe these conveniences as you have seen them in some city house. 
Farm inventory. — Make an inventory for some farm with which you 
are well acquainted, including in it the land and buildings, live stock, 
machinery and all other property except household articles. What 
percentage of the total capital is in-real estate? In machinery ? In 
horses or any other important item? 
Crop rotation. — What practice prevails in your district in regard 
to the rotation of crops? What improvements could be made? Ask 
the opinion of the best farmers. Make out a scheme for a four-year or 
five-year rotation that seems the most practicable for your vicinity. 
Would this scheme require more diversification than you now find? 
