THE 

 LAND AND THE PEOPLE 



CHAPTER I 



WHAT IS THE LAND QUESTION ? 



Under the title of the land question the 

 condition of agriculture and of the agricul- 

 tural population has lately sprung into a 

 leading place in home politics. In the 

 following chapters an attempt is made to 

 present exact information relating to the 

 more important points involved, not for 

 controversial purposes, but to serve as an 

 introduction to the subject and to furnish 

 a background of facts which may assist in its 

 intelligent discussion and in the appreciation 

 of any additional facts which may be brought 

 forward. It is desirable to begin by having 

 a clear idea of what is meant by the land 

 question and how the various aspects of it are 

 related. 



