LABOR REQUIREMENTS OF ARKANSAS CROPS. 
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Fio. 9.— Labor on lOacres of earl v 
corn, Chicot County. 
Conditions.— Sandy loam, allu- 
vial soil; southeastern part of the 
State; region of large plantations 
operated with negro labor; prep- 
aration with two-horse teams: 
cultivation with both one and 
two horse implements; hoeing 
about the same as in Pulaski; as- 
sumed yield, 25 bushels per acre: 
method of harvesting, snapping 
the ears from the standing stalks; 
seed, 6 to 8 pounds per acre: 
planted in March and April: har- 
vested in October. 
NUMBER 
OF 
DAYS 
45 
MONTHS 
JAN. FE9. MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG. ScFT. OCT. NOV. DEC. 
NUMBER 
OF 
DAYS 
45 
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MAN LABOR 
3 4 DAYS 
40 
40 
35 
35 
30 
30 
25 
23 
20 
20 
15 
15 
10 
to 
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I 
1 
1 
M 
I 
5 
25 
HO 
RSE 
47 
LA 
D^ 
30R 
YS 
25 
20 
• 
20 
15 
15 
10 
■ 
IO 
^ 
■ 
1 
IB 
1 
■ 
- 
• 
1 
■ 
9 
Prepare 
and plant. 
Cultivate. 
Hoe. ' Harvest. 
Total. 
Before 
harvest. 
Harvest. 
Man days 12 
Horse davs 24 
10 
17 
6 6 
6 
34 
47 
28 
41 
6 
6 
Fig. 10.— Labor on 10 acres of 
early corn, Mississippi County. 
Conditions .—Sandy loam, allu- 
vial soil; northeastern part of the 
State; region of large farms and 
plantations operated with negro 
labor; preparation with two and 
three horse teams; cultivation 
with one and two horse imple- 
ments; hoeing light; method of 
harvesting, snapping the ears 
from the standing stalks; as- 
sumed yield, 25 bushels per acre; 
seed, 6 to 8 pounds per acre; 
planted in April; harvested from 
September to November. 
NUMBER 
OF 
DAYS 
45 
MONTHS 
JAN. FEB. MAR AFR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. 
NUMBER 
OF 
DAYS 
45 
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Mi 
I 
\N L 
34 
I 
.ABC 
DA 
1 
}R 
40 
40 
35 
35 
30 
30 
23 
29 
20 
20 
15 
19 
10 
- 
IO 
■ 
1 
II 
■ 
1 
■ ■ 
• 
9 
23 
HO 
RSE 
54 
LA 
DA 
YS 
25 
ao 
20 
18 
' 
19 
10 
■ 
H 
10 
(8?., 
■ 
1 
1 
1 
1 
HI 

Prepare 
and plant. 
Cultivate. 
Hoe. 
Harvest. 
Total. 
Before 
harvest. 
Harvest, 
Man days 
12 
30 
12 
18 
4 

6 
6 
34 
54 
28 
48 
6 
Horse days 
6 
