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by which the further subdivision of these small properties is 

 prevented and arrangements are made for paying off co-heirs 

 by instalments. 



: The establishment of chambers of agriculture in many of the 

 provinces or districts of Prussia has also been provided for by 

 a law passed in June 1894. They are to watch over the 

 general interests of agriculture and forestry in their districts, 

 and to encourage all measures calculated to raise the economic 

 condition of landowners. They constitute consultative bodies to 

 which the Government can refer any questions touching the 

 interests of agriculture. 



The sums of money placed at the disposal of the Prussian 

 Ministry of Agriculture have shown an increase in the last 15 

 years of about 68 per cent. The amount allocated "for the 

 general advancement of agriculture" was 635 5 000£. in 1882-83, 

 865,000Z. in 1892-93, and 1,070,000/, in 1896-97. ; 



