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The Middle Kingdom, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 209 — Chapter VI · NATURAL HISTORY OF CHINA. (continued 2)

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From calculations of Humboldt it was estimated that the productiveness of this plant as compared with wheat is as 133 to 1, and as against potatoes, 44 to 1.

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