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pork, the matter of $64.48 for each half -ton of 

 pork (the equivalent of 6,000 pounds of corn) is 

 a decided factor. 



When he sells a ton of timothy hay he sells 

 $6.00 worth of manure, but if he sells a ton of 

 pigs he takes away only $8.17 worth of fertility. 

 Thus, if he sells the hay for $15.00, he receives 

 $9.00 for his crop and $6.00 for his capital, as 

 represented in farm fertility. If he obtains 6 

 cents for his pigs, there is only $8.00 to be sub- 

 tracted from the $120.00 which comes to him. 



The cost in farm fertility to be charged up 

 against the capital account on a 160-acre farm 

 runs as follows for three systems of farming : 



Nitrogen Phosphoric 



In Lbs. Acid. Potash. 



All-grain farm . . 5,600 2,500 4,200 



Dairy farm .. . 800 175 85 



Livestock 900 150 60 



G. F. Warren says: " There is no merit or 

 demerit in selling any particular crop. If one 

 sells everything that grows, including the straw 



