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from 49.8, in 1S90, to 64.4 in 1900. Of the farm-home occupiers 

 belonging to the age period from 35 to 44 in 1890, and to the age 

 period 45 to 54 in 1900, 64 per cent were owners at the earlier 

 date, and 70.7 per cent at the latter. 



TABLE XXI 



Percentage of Farm Homes Classified by Tenure and Age of Farmer, 



1900 



