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AaRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 
Examhiation Papers, 1886. 
EXAMINATION IN AGEICULTUEE. 
Maximum Numbek of Mabks, 100. Pass Numbeb, 50. 
Tuesday, May 11th, from 10 a.m. (ill 1 p.m. 
1. What capital would be reqiiirecl, say for a suburban farm of 
300 acres, medium soil, near to a market, and where almost every- 
thing is grown to be sold off with a profitable return in view ? 
2. State what live-stock, and principal general implements are 
required, with the cost of the said stock, and implements, for working 
the farm described in question No. 1. 
3. State the best rotation of crops for the same farm. 
4. Write a short paper on the cultivation and general management 
with cost of all rotation crops included in the answer to Question 3, 
including storage, if the crops are not sent direct from field to market. 
Give also the quantity and value of artificial farmyard-manure per 
acre, including the quantity of seeds for each rotation crop per acre ; 
state also the best time of year for putting in the same to obtain the 
best result. 
5. State at what stage of growth you would cut rotation grasses or 
clover (1st year) for hay. 
G. Describe the general management to make the same into the 
best possible hay. 
7. What quantity, if any, would you reserve for silage ? 
8. State what difference, if any, there should be as to the treatment 
of 2nd and Srd years' rotation grasses, being made into hay if not 
grazed. 
9. What stock should 2nd or Srd years' grass, if any, be grazed 
with, if it is not made into hay ? 
10. State what weekly quantity and kinds of food should be given 
to a team of two good farm horses, with a view to keep them in 
healthy working condition. 
11. State at what time of year it would be desirable to change the 
food of working horses from dry to soft, or green food with or with- 
out corn — giving the quantity and mixture per team per week. 
12. Write a short paper on the general management, cost of work- 
ing, amount of capital, quantity of each kind of stock, of a 400-acre 
medium soil, mixed farm, where half the produce is sold off, and tho 
