CHAPTER 2 

 TYPES OF FARMING 



DEFINITIONS 



TYPES of farming may be defined in many ways, de- 

 pending on the contrast in mind. The most frequent dis- 

 tinction made is in source of income, as hog-farming, 

 wheat-farming, apple-growing, and so on, or the distinc- 

 tion may be more general, as live-stock-farming, grain- 

 farming, and fruit-farming. 



The type may also be defined as to its diversity. If 

 only one important product is sold, the farming is special- 

 ized. If several important products are sold, it is called 

 diversified or general farming. This subject is discussed 

 in Chapter 3. 



Sometimes the contrast in the intensity of operation is 

 considered. Systems that call for very intensive working 

 of the land are called intensive ; those that use less labor 

 for the area are called extensive. This subject is discussed 

 in Chapter 4. 



As to the maintenance of fertility, farming may be de- 

 fined as exploitive, when little attention is given to keeping 

 up the fertility of the land, or conservative, when con- 

 siderable attention is given to this question. This subject 

 is discussed in Chapter 5. 



33. Factors that determine the type of farming. 

 The chief factors that determine the type of farming in 

 any region are : climate, soil, topography, transportation, 



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