+--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | England & Wales | | | | 37,327,479 acres | | | | | | | +------+ | | | | | | Devon | +------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ Fig. 1. The Area of the Ancient Geographical County of Devon (1,667,154 acres), compared with that of England and Wales] [Illustration: +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | | | England & Wales | | | | Population 32,527,843 | | | | | | | +-----+ | | | | | | Devon | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------+ Fig. 2. The Population of Devon (661,314) compared with that of England and Wales (in 1901)] [Illustration: Lancashire 2347 England and Wales 558 Devonshire 254 Fig. 3. Comparative Density of Population to Square Mile in 1901 (_Each square represents a square mile_)] [Illustration: Fig. 4. Proportionate Area under Corn Crops in Devon in 1908] [Illustration: Fig. 5. Proportionate Area of chief Cereals in Devon in 1908] [Illustration: Fig. 6. Proportion of Perennial Pasture to other Areas in Devon in 1908]