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Tenancy in the Western States

Benjamin Horace Hibbard

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Characteristics of the Western States, 364. — Low percentage of tenancy and low price of land, 365. — Decline in tenancy since 1900, 367. Percentage of tenancy greatest for farms of medium price, used for grain farming, 369. — Very low percentage of tenancy on fruit farms, 370. — Changes in tenancy in the West since 1880, 372. — In the United States at large a slow but certain increase of tenancy, 373. — Yet there is no tenant class; tenancy is a step toward ownership, 374. The relation between tenants and owners needs to be improved, 375.

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Characteristics of the Western States, 364. — Low percentage of tenancy and low price of land, 365. — Decline in tenancy since 1900, 367. Percentage of tenancy greatest for farms of medium price, used for grain farming, 369. — Very low percentage of tenancy on fruit farms, 370. — Changes in tenancy in the West since 1880, 372. — In the United States at large a slow but certain increase of tenancy, 373. — Yet there is no tenant class; tenancy is a step toward ownership, 374. The relation between tenants and owners needs to be improved, 375.

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Characteristics of the Western States, 364. — Low percentage of tenancy and low price of land, 365. — Decline in tenancy since 1900, 367. Percentage of tenancy greatest for farms of medium price, used for grain farming, 369. — Very low percentage of tenancy on fruit farms, 370. — Changes in tenancy in the West since 1880, 372. — In the United States at large a slow but certain increase of tenancy, 373. — Yet there is no tenant class; tenancy is a step toward ownership, 374. The relation between tenants and owners needs to be improved, 375.

Key concepts: Leasehold estate, Multitenancy, Agriculture, Business, Agricultural economics, Economics, Geography, Political science

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