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QUESTIONS 



1. Define foot-pound, foot-ton, and horse-power. 



2. Compare the amounts of work possible from 1 lb. each of corn, oats, clover 

 hay, and wheat straw. 



3. What four types of work does a horse do? 



4. Compute the cheapest satisfactory ration you can from feeds available 

 locally for a 1,500-lb. horse at medium work. Use the method illustrated in 

 Chapter VIII in selecting the cheapest feeds. 



5. What are the effects of speed and of grade on the energy required for a 

 given amount of work? 



6. Discuss the value of chaffing hay, grinding grain, and soaking or cooking 

 grain for horses. 



7. When should a horse be watered? 



8. Discuss the feeding of work horses. 



9. How should idle farm horses be wintered? 



10. What feeds, are chiefly used for fattening horses? 



11. Mention some important points to be observed in feeding and caring ror 

 carriage and saddle horses. 



12. Briefly discuss the feed and care of the brood mare. 



13. How would you feed a foal before and after weaning? 



14. Discuss the feed and care of stallions. 



