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   Chapter VII. Continuation of the same subject.

2. Page

3. § 1.

   Influence of peasant properties in stimulating industry ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   347

4. 2.

   —in training intelligence ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   350

5. 3.

   —in promoting forethought and self-control ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   351

6. 4.

   Their effect on population ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   353

7. 5.

   —on the subdivision of land ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   364

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   Chapter VIII. Of Metayers.

9. § 1.

   Nature of the metayer system, and its varieties ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   371

10. 2.

    Its advantages and inconveniences ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    372

11. 3.

    Evidence concerning its effects in different countries ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    375

12. 4.

    Is its abolition desirable? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    388

13.  

    Chapter IX. Of Cottiers.

14. § 1.

    Nature and operation of cottier tenure ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    391

15. 2.

    In an overpeopled country its necessary consequence is nominal rents ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    394

16. 3.

    —which are inconsistent with industry, frugality, or restraint on population ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    397

17. 4.

    Ryot tenancy of India ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    399

18.  

    Chapter X. Means of abolishing Cottier Tenancy.

19. § 1.

    Irish cottiers should be converted into peasant proprietors ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    404

20. 2.

    Present state of this question ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    412

21.  

    Chapter XI. Of Wages.

22. § 1.

    Wages depend on the demand and supply of labour—in other words, on population and capital ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    419

23. 2.

    Examination of some popular opinions respecting wages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    420