The system of primogeniture is abolished, if not by law, at least in practice.

The equality of rights among the children of the same father necessitates the subdivision of property so favourable to agricultural progress.

There are some large landed proprietors here, as there are everywhere; but instead of abandoning their estates to the rapacity of an intendant, they divide them into different occupations, which they confide to the best farmers.

The landlord supplies the land, the buildings, and the cattle, and pays the property-tax.

The tenant supplies the labour, and pays the other taxes, and the produce is equally shared between the landlord and the tenant.