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but also in a definite change to the dairy type of farming by a number 

 of these farmers. The present study, covering the farm year 1916, 

 was made two years after the new industry had been introduced. 



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Fig. 1.— Western Pennsylvania, shaded portion showing area where this study was conducted. 

 SUMMARY OF RESULTS. 

 The more important facts brought out by this study may be 

 summarized as follows: 



Type of farming. — General live-stock and crop farming, until 

 recently the type followed almost exclusively in the Grove City 

 area, is being gradually superseded by the dairy type. At the time of 



