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rupt the farm economy. Much the same is true for potatoes, the main 

 cash crop on most farms. A small acreage of potatoes utilizes to ad- 

 vantage some labor and equipment and is an important factor in main- 

 taining yields of hay in the rotation. From the long-time viewpoint 

 the resultant reduction in farm income would hardly be replaced by 

 the income received from woodland management. Greater efficiency 

 in doing chores or in the handling of a crop, however, would make 

 more time available for other productive work. 



For the purpose of illustrating the place of w^oodland in the farm 

 organization and the effects of adjustments on net farm incomes, both 

 in the immediate future and over a period of years, three farms have 

 been selected for case analysis. These farms represent situations with 

 respect to organization and desirable adjustments commonly found in 

 the area. 



It should be kept in mind that the full results from suggested 

 shifts in organization and practices would not develop immediately. 

 Pastures must be improved and cropland put into rotations before 

 yields can be raised. However, in no case are suggested changes 

 likely to reduce net income below the present level during the adjust- 

 ment period. 



Maximum annual income from woodland will not be realized un- 

 til growing stocks have been built up and forest lands are somewdiere 

 near fully productive. Because the transition period is likely to be 

 long with the woodland enterprise, income possibilities from forest 

 management have been shown for both a short and long-time period. 



In each case analysis, prices considered normal for the area and 

 3-ield based on experience of a number of farmers in the region have 

 been used. 



A Medium Size Dairy-Potato Farm with a Substantial Acreage 



of Woodland 



Farm A 



Farm A is a two-man farm with a large acreage of woodland. 

 It is representative of a group, particularly in Columbia and Stewarts- 

 town. Avhich has a substantial acreage of woodland attached to farms. 

 The present organization of the farm is shown in Table 5. The labor 

 supply consists of the operator, his son, and a small amount of day 

 labor at odd times. Buildings are in good condition and adequate. 

 All equipment is adapted to horses and some of it suited to harvesting 

 forest products. 



