VII DECLINE OF SMALL LANDOWNER 153 



GROWTH OF LARGE ESTATES AS SHOWN BY ASSESSMENT 



OF LARGEST OWNER. 

 XIII. OXFORD. 



It is noticeable that they increase rather at the expense of Owners 

 than of occupying Owners. 



XIV. WILTSHIRE. 



XV. HEREFORD. 



XVI. NORTHUMBERLAND. 



Here again the statistics would seem to support the general theory 

 that the 60 years between 1804-62 were disastrous to the small land- 

 owner, whether he was occupying his lands or not. 



