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have been obtained for each of 10 groups. The percentages that the 
average value of the principal groups of goods are of the average 
value of all goods for each $300 group have been determined. Simi- 
larly, the percentage that the average values of all goods and of 
Percentage Distribution Among the Principal Groups of goods 
of the average value of all goods used per family 
During One Year 
FARM HOMES OF SELECTED LOCALITIES 
IN NEW ENGLAND.' SOUTHERN. AND NORTH CENTRAL STATES. 1922-1924- 
PER CENT OF TOTAL VALUE OF ALL GOODS USED 
10 20 30 40 
FOOD 
CLOTHING 
RENT 
ADVANCEMENT 
ALL OTHERS 
New England States 
{Southern States 
\:-'.\ North Central States 
NEW ENGLAND. 317 FAMILIES. TOTAL VALUE GOODS USED. $1,692 
SOUTHERN, 1.130 FAMILIES, TOTAL VALUE GOODS USED, $1,551 
NORTH CENTRAL W39 FAMILIES, TOTAL VALUE GOODS USED. $1,613 
Fig. 5. — The percentages that the values of food and clothing form of the value of all 
goods are highest in the Southern States. Obversely, the percentages that the value of 
rent and all other goods form of the value of all goods are lowest in the Southern States 
foods furnished by the farm are of all goods and all food used have 
been ascertained and are shown in Table 7 and again in graphic form 
in Figure 6. 
One of the more noteworthy points brought out in Table 7 is that 
the proportion of the total value of goods devoted to food decreases 
