FIELD AND CROP LABOR. ON GEORGIA FARMS 3 
the amount done per day by different-sized crews on different opera- 
tions will enable a farmer to determine whether he has organized his 
labor in the best way for his farm. 
Of course it is not possible, with the time at his command, for a 
farmer to grow each and every crop here discussed, because various 
crops compete with one another on different operations. It is neces- 
sary for every farmer to plan his crops and acreage so that his man 
and mule labor and machinery equipment will be able to handle all 
of the necessary work at the busiest season of the year. The ideal 
arrangement is to have the crops and acreages so balanced that the 
labor will be evenly distributed and there will be only minor labor 
competition throughout the year. 
When a change in the cropping system is contemplated, such as a 
readjustment of the acreages devoted to the different crops, the 
introduction of a new crop, or a change in the acreage of the farm, 
the data in this bulletin will help determine in advance the maximum 
acreage of any crop or any combination of crops that can be handled 
by a given number of men and mules. A farmer can find what will 
be the busy times, if he adopts a changed cropping system, and how 
much extra labor, if any, will have to be hired to help out the regular 
force at such times. 
When planning the program of work for a particular farm, a 
farmer must take into consideration variations which may occur in 
the weather from year to year and the peculiarities of the farm, such 
as the size and shape of fields, type of soil, topography, prevalence of 
stumps and stones, length of rows, and quality of labor, work stock 
and equipment that will affect the time required for different kinds 
of work, 
DESCRIPTION OF AREA 
Section No. 1 is located on the Georgia-Florida State line, about 
50 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The soil of this section is 
sandy, underlain by a subsoil of heavier texture; the topography is 
gently rolling to flat, with good natural drainage. The summers are 
long and warm and the winters mild. Snow is very rare. The aver- 
age annual precipitation is about 52 inches. The principal crops, in 
size of acreage, are cotton, corn, and oats. According to the United 
States census for 1910 and 1920, the comparative standing of these 
crops has remained unchanged, although during this period the acre- 
age in cotton has decreased and that in corn has increased. 
The northern boundary of section No. 2 is located about 28 miles 
south of the line separating the coastal plain and Piedmont Plateau. 
The soils of this section are sandy, but heavier than those of section 
No. 1, because of material washed down from the Piedmont Plateau. 
Soft limestone underlies the top soil of the entire section. The 
topography is very rolling to flat, with good drainage. The climate 
is similar to that of section No. 1 and the average annual precipita- 
tion is about 48 inches. Census figures for 1910 show cotton, corn, 
and oats as the most important crops. The figures for 1920 show a 
marked reduction in the cotton acreage, an increase in corn acreage, 
and oats supplemented by, peanuts. 
Section No. 3 is located on the northern border of the coastal plain. 
Except for a slightly heavier soil, because of the proximity of the 
Piedmont Plateau and a more rolling topography, the soil, topogra- 
