COST OF PRODUCING HOGS IN IOWA AND ILLINOIS 3 
THE AREA STUDIED 
The black portions of the outline map (fig. 2) indicate the location 
of the area studied. Henry County, Iowa, and Warren County, Ll., 
are both large producers of corn, hogs, and cattle. These counties 
are about 60 rales apart and are much alike in types of farming. The 
main line of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad serves both 
counties. The main line of the Santa Fe also serves Warren County. 
The principal markets are Chicago and East St. Louis, Ill. Some 
hogs from Henry County are shipped to the local markets at Burling- 
ton, Ottumwa, and Wapello. A large part of Henry County, Iowa, 
is level, with a deep fertile soil. Corn yields of 80 bushels per acre are 
sometimes obtained in the best years. Large quantities of surplus 
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Fic. 2.—This study was carried on in Henry County, Iowa, and Warren County, Ill. Condi- 
‘tions surrounding hog production in this section is typical of Corn Belt conditions 
corn are sold in this area. Warren County, Ill., is not quite so regular 
in its topography as Henry County, Iowa. Both counties are very 
productive, with a system of general farming. 
Many combinations of crops and livestock are used. Receipts 
from crops were 23 per cent of the total farm receipts in 1921 and 27 
er cent in 1922. Livestock receipts were 70 per cent of the total 
arm receipts in 1921 and 64 per cent in 1922. Miscellaneous income 
and the increase in feed inventory made up the remaining 7 per cent 
in 1921 and 9 per cent in 1922. Livestock of all kinds may be found 
in the area. Some dairy and beef herds are maintained and many 
feeder cattle are shipped in for the feed lots. A few sheep are raised 
and some feeder lambs are bought. Hogs are raised on specialized 
hog farms, in combination with cattle feeding, and on farms of a 
more general organization. Feeder hogs are sometimes purchased. 
