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An Immediate, And Effectual Mode, Of Raising The Rental Of The Landed Property Of England - Softcover

John Claudius Loudon

 
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An Immediate, And Effectual Mode, Of Raising The Rental Of The Landed Property Of England, By A Scotch Farmer J.C. Loudon — John Claudius Loudon is the author. This early 19th-century pamphlet argues that the rental value of England’s landed property can be increased by adopting Scottish agricultural practices, reducing reliance on traditional impediments, and reforming tenancy arrangements. Loudon contends that the English rate of rent growth lags not from natural limits but from both permanent and temporary obstacles such as tythes, poor rates, and restrictive leases, as well as the small average farm size. He advocates long, equitable leases that reimburse the capital invested in improvements, the immigration of skilled northern farmers to improve southern estates, and open leases that enable farmers to employ innovative methods. The work also criticizes the dominance of agricultural societies and the overreliance on lawyers and bailiffs, arguing for practical measures grounded in individual incentive. The text combines argumentative theory with empirical observations across English counties, offering a county-by-county projection of how rents and national food security might improve. It also includes appendices offering guidance to commercial capitalists and practical steps for implementing reform.

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