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is 500 millions sterling, the average yield per acre 

 being just over 5 9s. 



In Germany the total production of food- 

 stuffs is 417 millions sterling, equal to an average 

 of 5 5s. an acre. 1 In Germany too, as already 

 indicated in the foregoing Table I, there are 

 some 20 million acres used for growing human 

 food (rye and wheat) ; whilst over 15 J million 

 acres are employed in growing barley and oats, 

 making a total of 35j millions of acres devoted 

 to cereals exclusive, be it remembered, of 

 beans and peas. In proportion to its area and 

 population, France occupies a similarly favour- 

 able position. 



1 The stories told about shortness of food in Germany 

 are to be discredited. Thanks to its land system Germany 

 is practically a self -feeding country ; at any rate there is 

 no absolute want or even scarcity. 



