CHAPTER VII

THE AREA OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Area the fundamental attribute of land 81 Almost the entire area in private hands 82 One-half the area owned by 2,500 persons 83 The number of landlords 84 Estimate of land rents 86 Why the aggregate of land rents is relatively small 87 The cheapening of food 87 The small areas of the town 88 The rent-charge formed by local rates 90