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impossible. It is foolish to attempt to produce hogs on 

 grain feed under such unfavorable circumstances. The 

 same effort expended in types of farming that are adapted 

 to the region will bring a much greater return. 



RELATION OF TYPE OF FARMING TO DISTANCE TO MARKET 

 OR SHIPPING POINT 



54. General principles. The distance that the farmer 

 has to haul his products and the character of the road 

 limit the type of farming, but this influence is not so 

 striking as is the effect of transportation. 



Products that are bulky for their value, such as milk 

 and vegetables, are usually grown near the railroad or 

 market. But if prices are high enough, the haul may be 

 much farther. Much depends on the roads and the size 

 of the load. A full load of milk may be hauled six miles 

 at less cost per can than it costs a farmer to haul a few 

 cans a mile. Near some of the large cities, immense loads 

 of vegetables are sometimes hauled so far that the load 

 has to start in the evening to reach the market in the 

 morning. Wool is hauled long distances. (Table 11.) 

 Sheep, cattle, and horses can be produced farther from 

 market than most products. Grain can be profitably 

 hauled for a greater distance than hay or potatoes. 



In the case of some products, such as butter and eggs, 

 the cost of hauling would be small if loads were taken, but 

 the farmer must take these to town frequently. The very 

 small amounts taken at one time often make the cost 

 very high. 



Farmers cannot afford to go to town often enough in 

 summer time to keep eggs fresh. The poor quality of the 

 3gg supply and consequent low prices will continue until 



