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sons may be used as a base for this purpose, variations 

 from it increasing or decreasing the investment. A 

 variation toward a vegetarian diet would both de- 

 crease the land area and the investment in livestock; 

 on the other hand, a variation toward a heavier meat 

 diet would increase the investment in these directions. 

 The typical diet* used in the studies I made for the 

 Dayton Homestead Units was as follows: 



Bread, cereals, baked goods 750 pounds 



Vegetables and fruits 3,000 pounds 



Butter, lard, and other fats 250 pounds 



Sugar, honey, and other sweets. . 250 pounds 



* Since this study was made, the Bureau of Home Economics of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture has made the following dietetic 

 study. The "adequate diet" of the table might be called a "city" diet; 

 the "very liberal diet suggested," a diet for homesteaders. 



SUGGESTED FOOD BUDGETS FOR FARM FAMILIES 

 YEARLY SUPPLY FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE 



