THE SHARE SYSTEM 
Many a well-to-do farmer, however, can be found who made 
his start by renting a farm for cash to be paid near the end of 
my 
1914 
OWNERS 
1915 1916 1914-16 
CROP RECEIPTS 
1914 
TENANTS 
1915 1916 1914-16 
CROP RECEIPTS 
Ra 
1 
£200 
£400 | 
“£0 
$2000 | 
| 
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS 
LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS 
81600 
£1200 
£000 
$400 
B80 
F16. 2.—Comparison of sources of receipts of owners and of tenants of Kansas farms. 
Note that the receipts from crops usually exceed the receipts from livestock, on the tenant 
farms, while the reverse is true on farms operated by owners. The tenant's lack of livestock 
must ultimately result in depleted soil fertility on rented farms. (Kansas Station.) 
the summer. This plan holds out an inducement to succeed and 
all his extra efforts will yield returns to his own account. (Fig. 2.) 
The share system is not a profitable one for the American 
landlord when tenants are moving frequently and each is robbing