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are many old rootstocks scattered through the field, and the summer 

 rains have brought up a number of seedling plants. 



Below is given a series of tables itemizing costs and returns from 

 operations on the various fields. 



Labor costs were high, from 25c to 30c per hour being paid for most 

 of the work performed. Prices for crops produced were, however, also 

 high, as much as $3.95 per cwt. being received for wheat, and as much 

 as 79c per pound for Egyptian cotton. 



