Labor and Material Requirements for Crops and Livestock 11

 In the areas studied, and where peanuts were fertilized, the
 most common mixtures were 3-8-5, 0-12-4, and 2-9-4. The
 poles and crossbars on which the peanuts are stacked usually
 last for 2 seasons.
 Records were obtained also from 9 farms producing Spanish
 peanuts. On these farms total labor requirements were little
 different from runner peanuts. The chief difference in labor
 requirements is the time of harvest. Spanish peanuts are dug
 in August. Any delay in digging will result in serious loss due
 to sprouting. This is not true with runner peanuts which are
 dug later in the year.
 Spanish peanuts are planted closer and this requires more
 seed. The yield of Spanish peanuts on the 9 farms averaged 979
 pounds of nuts and 774 pounds of hay per acre.

 RUNNER PEANUTS HOGGED-OFF
 Records for runner peanuts hogged-off were obtained from
 17 farmers who produced 235 acres of the crop, an average of
 13.8 acres per farm (Table 7). The greatest labor problem in
 producing this crop, either for hogging or harvest, occurs at
 hoeing time. This operation cannot be deferred long after weeds
 appear if the crop is to be successfully produced. Most other
 crops also need attention at this period. Since runner peanuts
 can be planted successfully from the middle of March through
 May, peak labor loads can be controlled somewhat by varying
 the time of planting.

 TABLE 7.-RUNNER PEANUTS HOGGED-OFF: LABOR AND MATERIAL
 REQUIREMENTS.
 Usual Period Man Mule
 Operation of Hours Hours
 Performance per Acre per Acre
Break land ....................................... Jan. 1 May 15 5.2 10.4
Prepare and plant .......................... Mar. 16 May 31 6.3 6.3
Cultivate ...................................... Apr. 16 June 30 11.9 11.9
Hoe ........................... ............... Apr. 16 June 15 13.5

 36.9 28.6

Material requirements per acre: Seed 1,- bushels
Yield per acre: Approximately 200 pounds of pork