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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 



from the farm. It should be remembered that these same products 

 and privileges would cost considerably more in a city. 



TABLE I 



AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUI OF THE FOOD, FUEL, AND USE OF A DWELLING FURNISHED BY THE HOME 

 1 ARM TO 483 FAMILIES IN 10 REPRESENTATIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS 



It is not possible, for want of certain data, to show what relation 

 the house rent, food products, and fuel furnished by the farm bear to 

 the income received by the farmer. It is interesting, however, to 

 note what proportion of the necessary living expenses is furnished by 

 the farm as free goods and what proportion has to be bought. 



Table II shows the relative amount of food, fuel, light, and shelter 

 furnished by the farm. It will be noted that the value of the articles 



TABLE II 



AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE or THE FOOD, FUEL, AND OIL BOUGHT BY THE 483 FAMILIES INCLUDEL 



IN TABLE I 



