120 FRANCE - MISCEIvLANEOUS 



These averages are reached or exceeded : 



In the case of Arable Ivand in 36 Departments 



In that of Meadows and Natural Grass, 

 Permanent Grass and Grazing 

 Ground "30 " 



In that of Woodland, Alder Plots, Wil- 

 low Plots, Osier Holts etc. ..." 41 " 



In that of Vineyards "29 



In that of Moorland, Commons, Heaths, 



Marshes, Waste lyand etc '46 



It is in the Department of Nord, in which agriculture, as we have al- 

 ready had occasion to point out, is especially prosperous, that we find 

 the highest average market prices per ha., in the case of arable land 

 (4,332 fr.), of meadows (4,453 fr.), of woodland (2,283 ^r.) and moorland 

 (890 fr.). 



The highest market price per ha. (6,058 fr.) for vineyards is reached in 

 Marne, where the large Champagne vineyards are. 



The following table shows the average rate of interest per ha. for the 

 whole country as the result of a comparison of the market price and the 

 rental value : 



