vi CONTENTS 



CHAPTER XVII PAGE 



1793-1815. The Great French War.— -The Board of Agri- 

 culture. — High Prices, and Heavy Taxation . . . 229 



CHAPTER XVni 

 Enclosure. — The Small Owner . . . . . .252 



CHAPTER XIX 

 1816-37. Depression 262 



CHAPTER XX 



1837-75. Revival of Agriculture. — The Royal Agricultural 

 Society. — Corn Law Repeal. — A Temporary Set-back. — 

 The Halcyon Days 271 



CHAPTER XXI 



1 8 75-1 908. Agricultural Distress again. — Foreign Com- 

 petition. — Agricultural Holdings Act. — New Implements. 

 — Agricultural Commissions. — The Situation in 1908 . 293 



CHAPTER XXII 

 Imports and Exports. — Live Stock 323 



CHAPTER XXIII 

 Modern Farm Live Stock 335 



APPENDICES 



I. Average Prices from 1259 to 1700 .... 347 



II. Exports and Imports of Wheat and Flour from and into 



England, unimportant years omitted .... 348 



III. Average Prices per Imperial Quarter of British Corn in 



England and Wales, in each year from 177 1 to 1907 

 inclusive ......... 350 



IV. Miscellaneous Information 353 



