~ 
Jd 
rr 
Modern Business Geography 
r= 
EN 
J 
UNITED ST/™ 
SWINL 
NUMBER JAN. L ic 
Fig. 77. Almost every farm in the country finds it profitable to ~aise some swine. But most of the 
swine are raised in districts where cheap food for them is available. (See Problem J, page 100.) 
The average consumption of meat per person throughout the world is 
estimated at about 40 pounds a year. Name two countries that fall be- 
low this average; two that rise high above it. Why did you choose 
these? (See Problem FE, page 97.) 
From a study of the figures that follow, decide why densely populated 
countries like China and Germany raise more swine than cattle or 
sheep. 
= 
4 
AMOUNT OF DIGESTIBLE 
Foon Fen 
ATNTMAT, 
Resurt iv DRESSED 
MeaT 
100 lbs. 
100 Ibs. 
100 lhe 
steer 
sheep 
hog 
10 bs, 
7 Ds. 
“~ 1he 
ay 
The United States is now consuming meat at the rate of about 170 pounds 
per person each year. There is a steady tendency downward in the use of 
beef and mutton, and upward in the use of pork and of milk. What effect 
will this tendency have on the prosperity of the farmer of (a) southern 
Wisconsin; (b) the dry plains; (c) the Rocky Mountains? on the con- 
sumption of corn per capita? 
Some governments discourage the eating of veal and lamb. Would this 
be a wise policy for our country to follow ?