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Economics of Production. Tenure of Land. 

 In Franklin, Hampden and Hampsliire counties, in 1910, 94 per cent, 

 of the farms were operated by owners, 5 per cent, by cash tenants and 

 1 per cent, by share tenants. In the same year 93 per cent, of all Massa- 

 chusetts farms were operated by owners, 6 per cent, by cash tenants and 

 1 per cent, by share tenants. Practically no change has occurred in this 



Fig. 13. — A Planet, Jr., hand seed drill. This type of seeder is 

 widely used among Massachusetts onion growers. Note the 

 tank for carrying formaldehyde solution. 



Fig. 14. — The new eight-row horse seeder. This drill is equipped with 

 a 2I-gallon tank for carrying formaldehyde solution. It was first 

 used by Oscar Belden & Sons of Hatfield, Mass., in 1916. 



regard since 1880. In fact, Massachusetts exhibits an exceptionally 

 high percentage of ownership. 



The census figures on the percentage of tenancy in the Connecticut 

 Valley are misleading when the onion crop alone is considered. In Mas- 

 sachusetts the proportion of tenants engaged in the growing of onions 

 is much greater than in growing any other crop; hence, considering this 



