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opportunities arose, the proceeds being divided equally, while all 

 female animals were retained until the end of the lease period and 

 then divided equally. In another instance of renting Angus cattle 

 to farmers for a five-year period the plan involved an equal division 

 of all cattle at the end of the lease period. The farmer who took 

 care of the cattle purchased a half interest in the herd. The division 

 of the increase varied from year to year. Of the first generation of 

 calves three-fourths went to the farmer, and of the second generation 

 seven-eighths. The reason for this variation in the fractional divi- 

 sion was found in the high cost of feed, which was supplied by the 

 farmer. 



Colts. — Very commonly when work horses belonging to the tenant 

 are allowed free pasture and are fed from undivided feed, the land- 

 lord pays stallion service fees and receives one-half of the colts. 



Hogs. — On hog farms, as in Iowa and Oklahoma for example, the 

 tenant may supply all the labor, tools, and horses, and one-half the 

 hogs, the cost for feed being shared equally. Under these conditions 

 the proceeds from the hogs are divided half and half. Occasionally 

 a farmer rents sows with pig from a hog owner and cares for them 

 until the pigs are weaned. The pigs are then divided equally and 

 the hog owner receives a number of sows equal to that originally 

 furnished. If the pigs are fattened the owner of the stock must 

 furnish one-half the feed. 



Sheep. — On Indiana farms when the tenant supplies the tools, 

 horses, and labor, and pays all the expenses, and the landlord fur- 

 nishes all the sheep, the lambs and wool are divided in equal shares. 

 At the termination of the lease, usually made for a five-year period, 

 the tenant must return to the landlord the number of sheep furnished 

 by him at the start. In other instances the landlord furnishes one- 

 half the sheep and receives as his share of the proceeds one-half the 

 wool. In Maryland, on general farms rented for one-half share, the 

 tenant may supply the tools and work stock and one-half the fer- 

 tilizer, seed, and productive stock, receiving one-half the proceeds 

 from sheep. 



Angora goats. — In a few instances goat breeders have rented goats 

 to farm owners for one-half the mohair and kids. In such cases the 

 farmer bears all expenses. 



Poultry and eggs. — On most rented farms the tenant owns all the 

 poultry, being allowed to keep 50 to 100 hens and occasionally a few 

 ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowl. Quite often, however, the 

 tenant is prohibited from keeping any poultry except hens. In such 

 cases the returns from the poultry belong entirely to the tenant, but 

 occasionally the landlord may specify for himself the privilege of 

 receiving eggs and fowls for table use. Where poultry constitutes 



