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of the region as 100 per cent. The crop yields on this farm were 22 per 

 cent above the average. If there are no other figures, the crops may 

 be compared with the state average. The receipts per cow from milk 

 give an idea of the production per cow. The receipts per cattle unit are 

 the receipts and increase inventory from dairy products and cattle 

 divided by the number of cattle units. One grown animal, or 2 

 young stock, are called a cattle unit. The receipts per cow are 

 sometimes good when the receipts per cattle unit are poor, becauss the 

 young stock kept does not increase in value or sell for enough to pay. 

 Receipts per hen, per sheep, or for other animals must be considered if 

 they are important on the farm. 



The approximate amount of feed used on the farm may be obtained 

 by adding feed purchased to crops raised and not sold. 



8 Sometimes a farm has so little land in crops as to fail to pay. Some- 

 times the capital is too largely invested in buildings. This farm has a 

 rather high investment in buildings for its size, but not high enough to 

 be serious. 



4 The crop acres and animal units combined show that the men are 

 well employed. The same point is shown by the productive work 

 units per man. The crop acres per horse are low. One or two horses 

 could probably be dispensed with unless they are desired for pleasure. 



6 The crop acres per animal unit give a basis for comparing the 

 amounts of manure available on different farms. With the system 

 followed on this farm there is about 3 tons of manure per year for each 

 acre of crops. This is much above the average. 



SUMMARY OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS AFFECTING 



PROFITS . 



THE most common ways by which the individual farmer 

 makes more than the average are: (1) by working harder, 

 (2) by choosing a region and farm that pays better than 

 the average, (3) by having a better organized and managed 

 business, (4) by forecasting the future, and buying land 

 or other property or raising crops or animals to meet future 

 shortages. The man who sees far enough ahead to raise 

 colts for the time when colts will bring high prices is doing 

 a good public service as well as making a good profit for 

 himself. 



