THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM GUIDE IS TO ASSIST TEACHERS IN TRAINING YOUNG FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS IN THE SELECTION, OPERATION, UTILIZATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF FARM TOOLS, MACHINERY, AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. DESIGNED BY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES CHAPTERS ON THE CHANGING FARM, SETTING UP PROGRAMS, FARM MECHANICS OBJECTIVES AND PROCEDURES, FARM POWER AND MACHINERY, SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT, FARM BUILDINGS AND CONVENIENCES, FARM ELECTRIFICATION, AND FARM SHOP WORK. DISCUSSION TOPICS ARE INCLUDED AT INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. A GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS IS INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS GPO NUMBER FS 5.281--81009 FOR 50 CENTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402. (JM)