. An economic study of farm layout .. . FlG. 154. ANOTHER POSSIBLE REARRANGMENT OF THE FARM SHOWTST IN FIGURE 152 The land shown as field D in this plan belongs to a farmer who lives a mile away, and is thus worked at a f'reat disadvantage. The land is worth more to the ownpr of this farm, and if it were acquired by him tlie farm might be rearranged as suggested. Four long crop fields are provided for a four-years rota- tion, and in addition there is a small field for alfalfa Farm area, acres Average size of farmed fields, acres Average distance to farmed fields, 30 rods duce a sat
. An economic study of farm layout .. . FlG. 154. ANOTHER POSSIBLE REARRANGMENT OF THE FARM SHOWTST IN FIGURE 152 The land shown as field D in this plan belongs to a farmer who lives a mile away, and is thus worked at a f'reat disadvantage. The land is worth more to the ownpr of this farm, and if it were acquired by him tlie farm might be rearranged as suggested. Four long crop fields are provided for a four-years rota- tion, and in addition there is a small field for alfalfa Farm area, acres Average size of farmed fields, acres Average distance to farmed fields, 30 rods duce a satisfactory living, it will probably be for sale in a few years. If it can be purchased reasonably, this land will be added to the farm under consideration, for pasture. Since it adjoins the small pasture at the north end of tiie farm, it would make a valuable addition to the pasture I'^'^'l.
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