167 hours and 134 hours respectively (see Figure 3), This is the same 

 set of conclusions as to labor use arrived at in the analysis of the marginal 

 output curve on page 11 and the total cost curve on page 13. 



Acreage for a Given Labor Force 



One of the problems facing a few families is the best use of avail- 

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ACRES OF CUCUMBERS USING 400 HOURS OF LABOR 



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