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It may be pointed out further that this farmer was able to handle 
an unusually 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\ 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 
Miscellaneous 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 $3.50 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-live 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 
