cxiv Agricultural Education — Examination Papers, 1886. 
A body, moving from a state of rest, has its velocity increased in 
every second by 3 feet a second, in what time will it describe a 
distance of a mile ? and with what velocity will it be moving at the 
end of the mile ? 
7. A cask stands upright ; a pipe passes through the bung-hole, 
the junction being made watertight ; the cask is then filled with 
water, and the water rises in the pipe to a vertical height of 9 feet 
above the bung-hole ; if the toji of the cask is 1'5 feet above, and the 
bottom of the cask 1"5 feet below the bung-hole, what is the pressm'e 
per square inch on the top and on the bottom of the cask, assuming 
that 4 cubic inches of water weigh 7 oz. ? 
Explain why the result is independent of the size and shape of the 
pijie ? 
8. Given that a glycerine barometer reads 325 9 in. when the 
mercurial barometer reads 30-3 in., find the specific gravity of 
glycerine, having given that, that of mercury is 13'569. Woiild the 
result be true at all temperatures ? 
9. Describe briefly the eccentric and its use in the steam engine, 
showing that it is a kind of crank. 
The diameter of the main axis being one foot, draw a sketch of an 
eccentric ^Yhich shall make the slide valve move backward and 
forward through a distance of 9 in. 
EXAMINATION IN BOOK-KEEPING. 
Maximum Numbee of Makks, 200. Pass Number, 100. 
Friday, May 14:th, from 10 a.m. till 1p.m. 
Journalize and post in proper technical language and form the 
following imaginary transactions ; and draw out therefrom a " Trial 
Balance," " Profit and Loss Account," and " Balance-sheet." 
On the 1st January, 1886, the Balance-sheet of John Holmes 
represented : — 
Liabilities. £ s. d. 
Overdrawn Bank Account 1560 13 0 
(against which the Bank hold security, viz. Deeds of 
Freehold Property, valued at 2000Z.) 
Rent due to J. Symes 100 0 0 
Promissory Notes — 
J. Walker, due 14th January, 1886 20 0 0 
H. Parker, duo 7th February, 1886 15 0 0 
Amount due to G. Dyson 173 0 0 
£1868 13 0 
