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Raises both crops and livestock: Determines kinds and amounts
of crops to be grown and livestock to be bred, according to
market conditions, weather, and size and location of farm.
Selects and purhcases seed, fertilizer, farm machinery,
livestock, and feed, and assumes responsibility for sale of crop
and livestock products. Hires and directs workers enggaed in
planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, such as corn, peas,
potatoes, strawberries, apples, peanuts, and tobacco, and to
raise livestock, such as cattle, sheep, swine, horses, and
poultry. Perfroms various duties of farm workers, depending on
size and nature of farm, including setting up and operating farm
machinery.
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