4 FARM MANAGEMENT 



local conditions of soil, weather, markets, 

 methods of cultivation, etc., which materially 

 affect farming. Again, by remaining in one 

 neighbourhood the student is enabled to 

 become known to and, if he merits it, re- 

 spected by, local larndowners and their agents, 

 with the result that when he comes to take a 

 farm himself, he stands a good chance of being 

 accepted as a tenant of a good holding. The 

 importance of this point is seldom realised by 

 the average pupil, as good farms are by no 

 means to be had for the asking, but are keenly 

 competed for when to let, and naturally the best 

 man is given the tenancy, providing he has the 

 necessary capital. Many pupils, who spend a 

 few years on two or three different farms in 

 various parts of the country, find the greatest 

 difficulty in ultimately securing a farm for 

 themselves, and often have to take one of in- 

 different quality, which is both expensive and 

 difficult to work. 



The pupil, having decided on the farm he 

 will go to for his training, must have a clear 

 understanding from the farmer as to what he is 

 to do, and not be left to wander about looking 

 on or be given any odd job that turns up. He 



