Moreover, the very heavy crops of roots which are now obtained (seventy-five to 110 tons of beetroot to the acre are not infrequent) give another powerful means for increasing the number of cattle without taking the land from what is now given to the culture of cereals.
Kropotkin points out the impressive yields of root crops, which can support increased livestock without sacrificing cereal production.
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