]4 BULLETIN 650, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
opportunities arose, the proceeds being divided equally, while all 
female animals were retained until the end of the lease period and 
then divided equally. Im another instance of renting Angus cattle 
to farmers for a five-year period the plan involved an equal division 
of all cattle at the end of the lease period. The farmer who took 
care of the cattle purchased a half interest in the herd. The division 
of the increase varied from year to year. Of the first generation of 
calves three-fourths went to the farmer, and of the second generation 
seven-eighths. The reason for this variation in the fractional divi- 
sion was found in the high cost of feed, which was supplied by the 
farmer. 
Colts —Very commonly when work horses belonging to the tenant 
are allowed free pasture and are fed from undivided feed, the land- 
lord pays stallion service fees and receives one-half of the colts. 
Hogs.—On hog farms, as in Iowa and Oklahoma for example, the 
tenant may supply all the labor, tools, and horses, and one-half the 
hogs, the cost for feed being shared equally. Under these conditions 
the proceeds from the hogs are divided half and half. Occasionally 
a farmer rents sows with pig from a hog owner and cares for them 
until the pigs are weaned. The pigs are then divided equally and 
the hog owner receives a number of sows equal to that originally 
furnished. If the pigs are fattened the owner of the stock must 
furnish one-half the feed. 
Sheep.——On Indiana farms when the tenant supplies the tools, 
horses, and labor, and pays all the expenses, and the landlord fur- 
nishes all the sheep, the lambs and wool are divided in equal shares. 
At the termination of the lease, usually made for a five-year period, 
the tenant must return to the landlord the number of sheep furnished 
by him at the start. In other instances the landlord furnishes one- 
half the sheep and receives as his share of the proceeds one-half the 
wool. In Maryland, on general farms rented for one-half share, the 
tenant may supply the tools and work stock and one-half the fer- 
tilizer, seed, and productive stock, receiving one-half the proceeds 
from sheep. 
Angora goats—In a few instances goat breeders have rented goats _ 
to farm owners for one-half the mohair and kids. In such cases the 
farmer bears all expenses. 
Poultry and eggs.—On most rented farms the tenant owns all the 
poultry, being allowed to keep 50 to 100 hens and occasionally a few 
ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowl. Quite often, however, the 
tenant is prohibited from keeping any poultry except hens. In such 
cases the returns from the poultry belong entirely to the tenant, but 
occasionally the landlord may specify for himself the privilege of 
receiving eggs and fowls for table use. Where poultry constitutes 
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