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It may be pointed out further that this farmer was able to handle 

 an miusuallj large business, one of the most important factors in 

 the size of profits. 



FARM 3.— A 30-ACRE POTATO-TRUCK FARM. 



Farm 3 illustrates the possibilities of farming on high-priced land 

 where a good market is available. This land was valued at $800 per 

 acre. Twenty-seven acres were utilized for crops, all but 2 acres in 

 truck and potatoes. These 2 acres were in meadow. Two acres of 

 rye were sown and turned under for second-crop potatoes. The rye 

 was also pastured to some extent in the winter. Three acres were 

 counted as waste land. 



The money crops were: 



Asparagus, one-half acre $100 



Cabbage, 3 acres 302 



First crop lettuce, one-eighth acre 300 



Second crop lettuce, one-half acre 690 



Large onions, 1 acre 258 



Onion sets, 1 J acres 50 



Peppers, 2 acres 252 



Early crop potatoes, 2^ acres 706 



Second crop potatoes, 7 acres 1, 530 



Sweet potatoes, 6 acres 1, 270 



Spinach, 1 acre 490 



iliscellaneous vegetables 52 



Practically all of the receipts were from truck crops and potatoes, 

 which in the case of this farm were sold principally on the local 

 market, and so may be regarded as one of the truck crops. It is 

 noticeable that there was a fair crop of early potatoes, which were 

 marketed at S3. 50 per barrel, while the late crop brought only $1.60 

 per barrel. Crop yields were 38 per cent above the average. 



There were 8 work animals, a few hogs and chickens, and no cows. 

 Feed was a large item of expense ($700), only a little being raised on 

 the farm. Two acres of meadow produced only 1 ton of hay. Two 

 hundred and ninety-nve dollars were spent for manure and $90 for 

 commercial fertilizer. In all $1,360 was spent for labor, of which 

 $720 was regarded as family labor. There were 8 in the family. 



The following is a statement of the business for the year 1914: 



Total capital $28, 750 



"Working capital 4, 750 



Total receipts 6, 000 



Total expenses 3, 146 



Receipts from potatoes, early crop 706 



Receipts from potatoes, late crop 1, 530 



Receipts from truck 3, 764 



Labor income 1, 179 



