THE STUDY OF AGRICULTURE 
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6. What kinds of animals are raised upon the farm, how many 
of each kind? 
7. What use is made of these animals? 
8. What animals are raised for their products? 
9. How are the animal products marketed? 
10. What kind of fencing is used upon the farm? 
11. How many people work regularly upon the farm? 
12. List the farm equipment used tp operate the farm 
13. How much grain and hay is kept? 
Results: Write out a report of your visit to the farm, which 
will cover suggestions given in the procedure. Tabulate the 
results of the entire class upon the blackboard. 
Exercise 2 
Object: To draw a map of the farm. 
Materials: Pencil, ruler, paper, tape line. 
Procedure: 1 . The size and boundary lines of the farm are 
first determined. If these are not known, it may be necessary 
to measure them. 
2. Draw a map of the farm, representing the size in proportion 
to the measurements. The house, bams, and other buildings 
should also be located in their relative places. 
3. Locate the fields, lanes, and roads within the boundary lines 
of the farm. This may not be difficult, if the farm is small. 
Results: Compare the maps with those of other members of 
the class. Write the names of the crops grown in each field and 
the rotation on the map. Also, indicate the number of cattle, 
hogs, horses, and mules pastured upon different fields. 
WORDS TO BE LEARNED 
Art. Skill in doing things. 
Contour. The outline of the surface of the ground with 
respect to hills and valleys. 
Farm. A plot of land devoted to the raising of domestic 
plants and animals. 
Frisking. To move quickly and playfully. 
Fundamental. The most important part or the foundation. 
Luxuries. Those things which are pleasing, or rare, or costly. 
Portray. To picture; to represent by drawing. 
Procedure. Methods or steps taken in doing anything. 
