Summary of Chapter V 



A complex SERIES of adjustments are taking place in New England agri- 

 culture. Small farms are being enlarged or abandoned as farms, even though 

 they may have some suitable farm land. A greater number of small farms 

 may have the opportunity to expand to economic size if suitable land now 

 idle or apt to become idle on other small farms can be made available. Small 

 farms contribute an important part to total New England farm production. 

 Hence the public, as consumers of farm products, should be interested in 

 making suitable farm land available to farmers who can use it economically. 

 Individual farmers and owners of idle land often have possibilities of 

 increasing their incomes through the use of idle land. Operators of under- 

 sized farms and young men short of capital with which to start farming 

 especially may use such land advantageously. Owners of worthwhile idle 

 land have opportunities to increase current income, decrease costs of owner- 

 ship, and maintain the sale value of their property through allowing farmers 

 to make productive use of it. 



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