Baron Coburg Once upon a time many, many years ago there lived a feudal landlord in a small province of Western Europe. The landlord, Baron Coburg, lived in a castle high on a hill. He was responsible for the well being of many peasants who occupied the lands surrounding his castle. Each spring as the snow began to melt, the Baron would decide how to provide for all his peasants during the coming year. One spring, the Baron was thinking about the wheat crop of the coming growing season. "I believe that 30 acres of my land, being worth five bushels of wheat per acre, will produce enough wheat for next winter," he mused, "but who should do the farming? I believe I'll give Ivan and Frederick the responsibility of growing the wheat." Whereupon Ivan and Frederick were summoned for an audience with Baron Coburg. "Ivan, you will farm on the 20 - acre plot of ground and Frederick will farm the 10 - acre plot," the Baron began. "I will give Ivan 2...