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chinery increased more rapidly than land, and in every instance 

 more rapidly than land workers. 



TABLE VII 

 THE RATE OF INCREASE IN WORKED LAND AND LAND WORKERS 



Intensity of land utilization may be viewed from various 

 standpoints, as follows : 



1. A given crop in a given year projected in advance with 

 a view to a general estimate as to the right proportion between 

 land area and working force. 



2. A given crop at a given stage in the progress of its pro- 

 duction with a view to maximum economy in the utilization 

 of the operating force on a given day when there are various 

 demands for the operating forces. 



3. A given farm organization as a whole at a given time. 

 The amount of farming of various kinds which can be done on a 

 given area with optimum results with the understanding that 

 the operating capital and the labor supply may be adjusted in- 

 definitely with a view to securing maximum economy of organi- 

 zation for the farm as a whole. 



4. The entire agriculture of a country in a given year. 



The first, third, and fourth points of view may be studied 

 historically and geographically as well as at a given time and 

 place. 



