58 THE OLIVE 



acre, every two years, which should be the equivalent of one hun- 

 dred and fifty-four gallons of oil, per acre, for each period of two 

 years. This will not come far from an annual average of one gal- 

 lon per tree, and if the olive grower could assure himself of such 

 a vield, he misiht well be satisfied. 



