*For a history and critical examination of education in Mexico, see the excellent article by Dr. Isaac J. Cox in the 1920-21 edition of the Year Book.

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LABOR*
ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING FOR LABORING FAMILY
Articles Ags. Cam. Coah.' Col. Chis. Chih. Dgo. Gto. Gro. Hgo. Jal. Mex. Mich. Mor. | Nay.
FOOD
Corn.

00.08 04.00 10.00 05.00 14.00 12.00 11.00 08.00 07.00 10.00 06.00 07.00 07.00 05.00 06.00
Wheat

07.20 12.00 09.80 10.60 16.00 11.00 12.40 10.40 10.80 12.80 10.00 07.20 08.00 07.60 15.00 Beans,

01.20 04.60 02.80 | 02.80 05.60 02.40 02.60 01.60 03.40 04.20 01.60 02.60 02.00 02.40 | 04.40 Rice.

02.60 03.50 03.10 02.30 05.70 03.90 03.10 02.70 02.60 03.50 02.20 02.80 02.70 02.90 02.20 Meat

32.50 37.50 46.00 39.00 47.50 .28.50 47.50 37.00 39.00 39.00 27.00 39.50 34.00 42.50 31.50 Milk

10.00 09.00 06.50 10.00 07.50 06.50 09.50 10.00 05.50 09.00 07.00 | 12.50 05.50 Sugar

08.60 08.00 08.40 11.60 09.60 08.40 08.40 08.00 10.00 07.40 07.80 08.2007.00 08.20 08.00
Coffee.

04.65 05.00 05.60 05.30. 04.00 05.35 05.60 05.65 05.50 04.45 05.45 04.90 | 04.8005.40 | 04.30
Butter
Red pepper

03.65 .. 03.80 05.00 04.90 04.50 02.70 03.55 03.25 04.50 03.40 05.40 03.85 04.50 02.95
Vegetables.

06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 06.00 | 06.00 Salt

00.50 00.25 00.45 00.30 01.15 00.45 00.50 00.40 00.45 00.60 00.45 00.55 00.45 00.65 00.40
Coal.

12.00 04.00 12.00 08.00, 18.00 14.00 10.00 14.00 12.00 08.00 08.00 | 08.00 | 10.00 | 08.00 08.00
MEN'S CLOTHING
Shirts

02.74 04.16 02.92 04.42 04.16 03.00 03.32 02.66 02.58 03.00 03.58 | 03.42 | 03.08 | 02.66 | 03.34
Drawers

03.30 05.00 03.50 05.30 05.00 03.60 04.00 03.2003.10 03.60 04.30 04.10 03.70 03.2004.00 Blouses

03.34 05.56 04.78 05.88 05.88 04.72 04.34 04.94 05.62 03.88 03.66 04.72 | 05.66 05.66 03.38 Trousers

03.62 03.88 07.74 12.50 07.2905.66 05.20 05.80 06.74 04.66 04.40 05.66 06.80 06.80 | 04.06 Blankets

04.14 09.54 10.38 11.30 07.58 03.34 | 07.74 12.36 08.62

14.16 16.66 30.44 43.34 26.00 22.76 33.90 25.84 21.34 29.70 23.40 23.44 25.84 35.00 22.50
Felt hats

09.34 17.78 12.84 08.78 11.12.07,70 08.78 08.68 , 08.86 | 06.94 08.82 | 08.14 | 12.42
WOMEN'S CLOTHING
Shirts,

01.65 02.50 17.50 12.65 02.50 , 01.80 02.00 01.60 01.55 01.80 02.15 | 12.50 | 01.85 | 01.60 02.00
Underwear

01.20 01.25 : 01.45 03.00 01.54 01.55 01.65 01.35 01.45 01.40 01.35 01.50 01.30 01.45 01.25 Petticoats

01.20 01.25 01.45 03.00 i 01.54 | 01.55 : 01.65 01.35 01.45 01.40 01.35 01.50 01.30 01.45 01.25 Blouses

01.00 01.04 .01.21 02.50 01.58 01.29 01.37 01.12 01.21 01.17 01.12 01.25 01.08 | 01.25 | 01.04 Shoes

04.72 05.56 10.14 14.44 08.67 07.59 07.97 08.61 07.11 09.90 07.80 | 07.81 08.61 11.67 07.50 *For a careful and authoritative discussion of general labor conditions and problems in Mexico, see Dr. Perey 1. Martin's valuable contribution to the 1920-21 Mexican Year Book.

''Theme figures are for August, 1922, but they give a fair idea of the general standard of living among the poorer classes throughout the Republic.