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