SYSTEMS OF FARMING 103 



considered. This class of farming almost 

 invariably leans more particularly to one or 

 other of the systems already dealt with, and 

 may be regarded accordingly. The more stock 

 or dairying prevails, the more likely it is to 

 pay, and of course mixed farming always has 

 the advantage that if one thing fails others will 

 not. 



Stocking of Farms. — The usual dates 

 for entering on a farm are Ladyday and 

 Michaelmas. Less working capital is required 

 on the former date, as receipts from harvest, 

 etc., will be coming in within six months, and a 

 heavy winter ration bill will not be in front of 

 one, but the advantage of a Michaelmas entry 

 is that one can arrange the cropping, etc. 

 beforehand. The amount of the ingoing in 

 either case will be larger according to the 

 amount of arable. 



As to the implements and stock required 

 for the farm, a beginner will be able to estimate 

 this from what the previous tenant had, but it 

 does not do to follow his system of farming, 

 unless one can be sure he made it pay. A 

 beginner is advised to understock and never by 

 any chance overstock his land, or he will be 



