FARM LABOR 



sufficient size to support only one family. 

 Where it does support two families, the 

 relation is usually that of landlord and ten- 

 ant. The farm laborer, therefore, must 

 look upon his employment as more or less 

 temporary. The young man who intends 

 to become a farmer will find employment 

 upon the farm a desirable if not essential 

 preparation for his future occupation. 



The introduction of farm machinery has 

 had the effect of increasing the price of 

 farm labor while at the same time decreas- 

 ing the amount of labor needed. The rea- 

 son is that the introduction, not alone of 

 farm machinery, but all forms of machinery, 

 has made man's labor much more efficient 

 than formerly. Farm wages have doubled 

 since the introduction of horse-drawn 

 machinery. The labor income in the differ- 

 ent sections of the United States is influ- 

 enced by the extent and efficiency with 

 which machinery is used. The relation of 

 labor income to the use of horse power is 

 shown by the following table taken from a 

 recent census : 



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