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tilling. It is a problem of saving and of economical and profitable 

 distribution of what we are already producing. 



The problem of production and consumption is both a coun- 

 try and a city problem. In the solution of these problems to the 

 greatest good to the greatest number, the city and the country 

 must exercise a reciprocal relationship. 



The success of the farmer depends upon cheaper methods of 

 production and better means of distribution, a better and more 

 stable price for his products. The welfare of the consumer in 

 the city will depend to a great extent upon cooperative methods 

 with the producer to keep down the exorbitant toll of middle- 

 mens' profits. 



Five miles has been estimated as the average limit for supply- 

 ing green goods for the city supply when drawn in wagons over 

 soft roads. 



With good roads and mechanical transportation with the 

 motor truck, the whole country within 30 miles of the city can be 

 made available for truck gardens. 



Fruit and vegetables can be profitably produced, and mar- 

 keted with the motor truck at a minimum cost over a territory 

 many times greater than when hauled by horses. This method 

 will cut down the average cost of hauling at least 50 per cent . 



Figure i represents a part of our country containing a pop- 

 ulation of 35,000,000 people. Within the above circle with New 

 Jersey as a center there are 85 of the principal cities of the 

 United States. 



PROBLEMS. 



1. Find the approximate area of the above map if the diameter of 

 circle is 1,000 miles. 



2. What is the land area of the map given above? 



3. What is the average population per square mile? 



4. What part 6f the land area of the United States does this land 

 constitute? 



The dotted line in figure No. (i) shows a long narrow 

 belt which extends from the vicinity of Atlanta, Ga., to the 

 southern portion of New Jersey, along the Aatlantic Coast, and 

 is known as the great winter garden which supplies the cities of 



