266 POWER AND THE PLOW 



At the present time, no general recommendation can be 

 made as to the type of traction engine best adapted to dry- 

 farming. In business of any sort, the dominant idea in the 

 beginning is the matter of capacity. Where a great amount of 

 work must be done, and rapidly, the net profits will sometimes 

 be greater by using a more expensive method of operation. 

 As dry-farming develops, the matter of economy of operation 

 will become more important and equipment that is now prof- 

 itable may have to be cast aside. 



