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AaRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 
Examination Papers, 18 81. 
EXAMINATION IN AGRICULTUEE. 
Maximum Number of Maeks, 200. Pass Number, 100. 
Tuesday, May 10tJi,from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. 
1. On a farm consisting of 350 acres — of wliicli 270 acres is arable 
and of medium quality fit to carry sheep, and 80 acres average 
pasture — bearing a rent and titbe rent charge of 500Z. per annum, 
and subject to rates amounting to 4s. per acre, in a district the 
locality of wbicb you may select. 
The entry being at Michaelmas. 
Give the approximate totals : — 
(1.) Of the valuation on entry, stating whether the valuation 
on hay and straw of the last year's growth is at sale or 
feed value, whether the value or labour only is charged 
on farm-yard manure, in what way the valuation on 
fallows and roots is charged, and the nature of any other 
charges included. 
(2.) Of the number of horses required and estimated cost. 
(3.) Of the number of bullocks, description thereof, and esti- 
mated cost. 
(4.) Of the number of breeding ewes, description thereof, and 
estimated cost. 
(5.) Of the number of other sheep, description thereof, and 
estimated cost. 
(6.) Of the number of pigs, description thereof, and estimated 
cost. 
(7.) A list of waggons, carts, and principal implements re- 
quired, and the aggregate cost thereof, including the cost 
of tools and sundi-ies. 
2. Give the heads of other necessary expenditure to carry on the 
farm for one year. 
3. Give the probable receipts during the same period. 
4. Show now the capital required to take and carry on the busi- 
ness, irrespective of necessary reserve to meet contingencies. 
5. State the course of cropping you would pursue for the farm 
under consideration, tabulating the s/w'<times for sowing each crop. 
A suitable system of manuring the same, and the quantity and cost 
of each manure per acre. 
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