Excerpt from On Large and Small Farms, and Their Influence on the Social Economy: Including a View of the Progress of the Division of the Soil in France Since 1815
Such an opinion was not long in being propagated by the celebrated school formed in France under the auspices of Dr Quesnay, and which counted in its ranks so many original and able thinkers. According to the theory of this school, the earth alone has the power of remunerating the efforts of man. Owing to its own inherent fecundity, and to the entirely gratui tous action of the natural agents, which aid the de velopment of its powers, it alone reproduces an amount of value exceeding what is consumed by those through whose labour the returns are obtained. So fine an attribute belongs neither to manufactures nor trade, that merely develop or transform the substances drawn from the soil, without possessing any creative power, so that the wealth of communities solely de pends ou the amount of the net proceeds which they draw from their agricultural labours.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This 19th-century book delves into the debate on agriculture that began in the 18th century. Back then, technological and social innovations were changing the organization of farms in England and France. Some argued that larger farms were more efficient and profitable than small ones, while others claimed that small farms could be just as productive and provided other societal benefits. The author examines the economic and social implications of both large and small farms, drawing on evidence from various countries. They consider factors such as the diversity of agricultural products, the availability of capital, and the distribution of wealth among rural populations. The author concludes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution and that the optimal size of farms depends on specific circumstances. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330738641_0
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