Large and Small Holdings A Study of English Agricultural Economics

First Published in 1966. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Part 1 The development of the large farm system and the decay of the small holding: the agricultural revolution of the 18th century and the period of the continental system; the period of the corn laws; from the abolition of the corn laws to the development of foreign competition. Part 2 The economics of large and small holdings at the present day: the alteration in market conditions and its effect on production; the unit of holding under the new conditions; the economic aspects of the revival of small farming; social and political aspects of the problem; legislative action in favour of small holdings; the respective economic advantages of the large and small holding; agricultural cooperation; historical retrospect and present outlook; appendices.