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the tenure of land from the ancient and 

 inefficient communal system, to a well- 

 organized scheme of small freeholds. The 

 results are already being felt. In addition to 

 a great industrial revival the yearly agricid- 

 tural exports from Russia are increasing even 

 more conspicuously. 



These countries fully appreciate the im- 

 portant part the small freeholder contributes 

 to their national existence. Liberal State 

 grants are made towards practical and tech- 

 nical instruction. Schools for advanced and 

 elementary agi'icultural training are equij)ped 

 with every facility for providing expert 

 information of the highest standard. Large 

 sums are spent every year on research, and 

 any new discovery or invention which may 

 assist the small farmer to reduce expense or 

 increase production are at once circulated 

 broadcast. No branch of agricultural science 

 is left uninvestigated. After the foundation 

 of peasant ownership had been laid, the 

 growth of agricultural prosperity is due to 

 an enlightened and well-organized system 

 of education. This prosperity can only be 

 maintained by the continual application of 



