34 BULLETIN 41, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
There is a slight difference in yield in favor of the live-stock men. 
The results for the one year are only an indication, further studies 
being needed to determine this point. However, the difference in 
crop yields is not as great as many persons suppose. The larger 
profits of the live-stock type of farming are due, primarily, to a bet- 
ter utilization of the farmer’s time and to the relative selling price 
of hogs and corn. 
SYSTEMS OF FARM TENURE. 
Two systems of farm rental are found in the districts studied in the 
three States. The most common one is a share basis, whereby the 
owner furnishes the land and one-half the grass seed and pays one- 
half the cost of thrashing and all his taxes and insurance. All grain 
crops are shared equally, the tenant agreeing to deliver the landlord’s 
share to the elevator or market. Ina few cases, especially in Indiana, 
where the grain is fed instead of sold, the owner furnishes half of 
the productive stock. Where the landlord furnishes no stock and 
sells his half of the grain the tenant may sell or feed his share. All 
hay or roughage is usually fed on the farm. In the grain districts 
very little hay is grown, the farmers using oat straw for feeding their 
horses. 
RELATION OF THE SYSTEM OF RENTAL TO THE TENANT’S INCOME. 
The kind of a lease the tenant secures has a bearing on his income. 
Table XX VII gives the labor incomes of tenants renting under both 
systems. The tenants paying their rent in cash received greater in- 
comes in Indiana and Illinois, but less in Iowa. They have greater 
capital, although they are on smaller farms. 
ABLE XXVII.—RFelation o ve system of ren o th nant’s income on 247 
T XX VII.—FRelat f the syste fF rental to the tenant’s inco 24 
farms operated by tenants in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. 
| 
| Cash-rent system. Share-rent system. 
State. | é | | 
Number | Tenant’s| Labor | Number | Tenant’s | Labor 
| of farms. | capital. | income. | of farms.| capital. | income. 
| | | 
Raed ire a es 5 AEE UIA OS oe Bee 14| $2,272 $864 69 | $1,654 $733 
FTUHAT oh ee SO Se ae ee gs SAA 17 3,118 1, 440 54| 2, 788 1,044 
OW = oe oe ee re ee as oe ee eee 27 2,942 689 66 | 2,555 727 
Total or average.......--.----------- | 58| 2,777 | 998 189 | 2,332 835 
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With the cash-rent system a tenant needs more capital than on 
the share basis. He has to bear all expenses and furnish nearly 
everything for operating the place. He takes greater risks and in 
a poor year stands a chance to lose heavily. If he has no surplus 
capital he may have to sacrifice some of his working equipment to pay 
the rent. 
