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the tools, mules, and labor, while other expenses are shared equally 

 and the crop is divided half-and-half. 



Peas and beans. — On 26 out of 33 tenant farms in Colorado on 

 which beans are an important crop the landowner receives one- 

 third of the beans as his share. Peas raised for canning purposes 

 in Maryland are shared half-and-half when the tenant furnishes 

 tools, work horses, and labor, other expenses being shared equally. 

 In New York when the tenant supplies tools and horses, and all 

 expenses are shared equally, the landlord receives one-half of the 

 beans. In a few instances when dry navy b*eans are marketed the 

 landlord receives one-half of the product, although he bears only 

 45 per cent of the expenses. 



Berries and grapes. — In Maryland when the tenant furnishes 

 tools and horses and the landlord pays all fertilizer bills the straw- 

 berries are divided half-and-half, under a lease stipulating that 

 other expenses, including crates and picking labor, are to be shared 

 equally. On strawberry farms in Louisiana when all expenses, in- 

 cluding picking labor, are shared equally the crop is divided half- 

 and-half. The tenant is required to take plants from old straw- 

 berry beds for replanting. 



On berry farms in Kansas when the tenant furnishes tools and 

 horses and the landoAvner all seed and plants, the rent paid by the 

 tenant is one-half of the strawberries, raspberries, and grapes. On 

 such farms the tenant is required to renovate old berry patches by 

 plowing them up and planting them in cowpeas for one season. 



LIVE STOCK AND STOCK PRODUCTS. 



Cows. — In Arizona a system has grown up whereby cows are 

 rented to farmers. Similar arrangements are noted occasionally 

 elsewhere. A creamery owner may furnish cows to farmers for a 

 portion of the cream returns each month or for a cash payment of 

 50 cents to $1.50 per month. Under this system the owner of the 

 cows also receives one-half of the increase in calves. Occasionally 

 other owners of cows may rent them to farmers for one-half the 

 increase, the calves to be divided when six months old and the 

 farmer to have all of the milk. 



Breeding dairy cattle. — In Wisconsin a business man may buy a 

 herd of dairy cattle, including bull, cows, and heifers, and may then 

 make a long-term contract, usually for five years, with a farm owner 

 who is to take care of the herd on his farm. The farmer furnishes 

 feed, care, stable room, veterinary fees, and all general running 

 expenses. The owner of the herd pays insurance and taxes on the 

 stock. Under this system bull calves are sold as is found convenient 

 and the proceeds are divided half and half. The returns from the 



