. Colonization and rural development in California. acres Fruit, deciduous 10- 40 acres 20 acres Dairying 10- 30 cows, 15-40 acres 20 cows, 30 acres Poultry 1500-3000 fowls, 5-10 acres 2000 fowls, 10 acres The range of farmers estimates is presented in the second column;the figure showing the majority opinion in the concensus of farmersviews is in the last column. Cost data.—Land prices and terms are so variable that a moreor less arbitrary figure has been selected for these items. Building costs are for materials only, based on costs as shown inTable 1, Equipment costs are averages of pre-war
. Colonization and rural development in California. acres Fruit, deciduous 10- 40 acres 20 acres Dairying 10- 30 cows, 15-40 acres 20 cows, 30 acres Poultry 1500-3000 fowls, 5-10 acres 2000 fowls, 10 acres The range of farmers estimates is presented in the second column;the figure showing the majority opinion in the concensus of farmersviews is in the last column. Cost data.—Land prices and terms are so variable that a moreor less arbitrary figure has been selected for these items. Building costs are for materials only, based on costs as shown inTable 1, Equipment costs are averages of pre-war and post-war prices as-shown in Tables 3 to 5, Living is taken at $600 annually. Initial cost of household furnishings is placed at $400. No interest on the operators cash is included, nor payment forthe operators labor other than to the extent covered in the $600allowed for living expenses. All cash requirements for taxes, insurance, boxes, sacks, etc., areincluded. CIRCULAR 247] COLONIZATION AND RHRAL DEVELOPMENT IN CALIFORNIA 55. Fig. 7.—Typical box-barn of the Sacramento Valley.
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