Part I.--the Small Landholder

CHAP.

I. THE RURAL POPULATION--

(a) THE CLASSES OF LANDHOLDERS 19

(b) THE FREEHOLDERS 27

(c) THE CUSTOMARY TENANTS 40

II. THE PEASANTRY--

(a) THE VARIETY OF CONDITIONS 55

(b) THE CONSOLIDATION OF PEASANT HOLDINGS 57

(c) THE GROWTH OF THE LAND MARKET AMONG THE PEASANTS 72

III. THE PEASANTRY (continued)--

(d) THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF THE SMALL CULTIVATOR 98

IV. THE PEASANTRY (continued)--

(e) SIGNS OF CHANGE 136

(f) THE GROWTH OF COMPETITIVE RENTS ON NEW ALLOTMENTS 139

(g) THE PROGRESS OF ENCLOSURE AMONT THE PEASANTRY 147