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Old 23-05-2008, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris[_3_] View Post
What area of land is needed to feed a typical family?
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Chris
What is a "typical family"?

Charterville in Oxfordshire allowed 2 acres minimum up to 4 acres for each house and allotment. 4 acres was regarded as enabling the chartist to keep a cow