FACTORS OF SUCCESS IN FARMING 629 



He should strive to have his farm better than the average in 

 every point. Particular attention should be given to anything in 

 which his farm falls below the average. A careful farmer may 

 hope for crop yields a fifth better than the average and produc- 

 tion per animal a half better than the average. With these con- 

 ditions and a good-sized farm, he may hope for a labor income 

 of two to five times the average after he gets his business estab- 

 lished. In order to help the farmer in making such a study, 

 the Department of Farm Management at Cornell University will 

 send blanks on request to any farmer who desires to calculate 

 his labor income. The record of the business for a year can be 

 filled in and the blank be returned to the department. Various 

 factors will be calculated and returned to the farmer for study, 

 or the farmer may make these calculations for himself. 



The success of a farm is primarily dependent on the factors 

 emphasized in this bulletin. But success of an individual is 

 primarily dependent on the relation of his income to his family 

 expenses. The highest financial success comes when a well- 

 balanced, successful farm is combined with reasonable economy 

 in living. 



