METHODS OF CONDUCTING COST STUDIES. 
ROAD HAULING DONE WITH HORSES DURING PAST YEAR. 
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Material hauled. 
Total 
amount 
per year. 
Weight 
of load. 
Miles 
one way. 
Reasons for using horses instead of truck for this 
hauling. 
Give below principal hauling on your farm (not hauling from or to the farm) with 
truck. 
PRINCIPAL HAULING ON MY FARM (iN THE FIELDS) DONE WITH TRUCK DURING PAST YEAR. 
Material hauled. 
Total 
amount 
per year. 
Weight 
of load. 
Average 
length 
of haul. 
Reasons for using truck instead of horses for this 
hauling. 
On what kind of roads do you usually run your truck? 
(Dirt, Tarvia, macadam, etc.) 
How long during* the past year were the roads in such condition (because of mud, 
snow, etc.) that you could not use your truck? What is its average speed 
(Weeks.) 
on the road when loaded? When empty? On 
(Miles per hour.) m (Miles per hour.) 
about how many days per year do you use it? How many miles does it run 
per year? How many miles per gallon of gasoline do you get? How 
many miles per quart of cylinder oil? What do you pay for gasoline? 
(Per gallon.) 
What for cylinder oil? What kind of tires do you use on front wheels? 
(Per gallon.) 
What kind on rear wheels? 
(Solid or pneumatic.) (Solid or pneumatic, single or dual.) 
What do you pay for solid tires? How many miles will they run? What 
do you pay for pneumatic casings? How many miles will they run? 
How many new tires have you bought since buying your truck? What kind 
are best for your conditions? To date how much have you 
(Solid or pneumatic.) 
paid for repairs on truck, not including new tires f $ What is the license fee per 
year for your truck? $ What per cent of the time do you lose when using it 
because of motor and tire trouble, breakage, etc.? How many days during the 
past year was it out of commission when needed? How many more years will 
your truck give satisfactory service? Please give principal custom work 
(hauling for hire) with your truck during the past year. 
PRINCIPAL CUSTOM WORK DURING PAST YEAR. 
Material hauled. 
Total 
amount 
per year. 
Weight 
load. 
Miles 
one 
way. 
Price per trip; ton, mile, etc. 
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