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feed. In 1909, there was about one acre of small grain, 

 8 of corn, and 7 acres of hay and forage crops per farm. 

 There was an average of a little less than three work ani- 

 mals and three cows, nearly three hogs, and 61 head of 

 poultry per farm. The total live-stock amounted to about 

 7 animal units. 



The farms in this county are family-farms, as is indicated 

 by a hired labor cost of $312 per farm. The income is 

 mostly derived from truck crops and eggs. Most of the 

 feed is raised. The largest single item of cash expense is 

 $278 per farm for fertilizers. This amounts to about $9 

 for each acre of crops. 



When one-third of the area is -in vegetables, it appears 

 that about 30-50 acres of crops, together with a little live- 

 stock, provides full work for a farm family. 



176. An irrigated region. Utah County, Utah, has 

 been settled for many years. There has been time for 

 adjustment of the size of farm to meet conditions. General 

 farming is followed. The chief products are alfalfa, wheat, 

 sugar beets, and potatoes. Oats, corn, barley, vegetables, 

 fruit, and eggs are also important. 



The size of farm has been increasing for the past 20 

 years, but the area of improved land per farm has been 

 fairly constant. 



In 1910, there was an average of 43 acres of improved 

 land per farm. The area of improved land, the total 

 capital, and number of work animals are approximately 

 the same as in the truck growing county in New Jersey. 



177. A hilly dairy region in New York. Delaware 

 county, New York, is a noted dairy region. The county 

 derives most of its income from cows. The average size 

 of farm is 152 acres. There was an average of 39 acres of 

 crops and about 16 cows per farm. There was an average 



