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laborer under a system of temporary contracts) ; according to information collected in the locality, April and May 1856, by F. Le Play and A. Focsillon."

2. The preliminary observations. They are always composed of thirteen paragraphs, divided under four principal headings, as follows :

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS defining the condition of the several members of the family. I. Description of the locality \ of the industrial organization, and of the family, (i) State of the soil, of industry, and of the population. (2) Civil status of the family. (3) Religion and moral habits. (4) Hygiene and care of the health. (5) Social rank of the family. II. Means of existence of die family. (6) Properties (furniture and clothing not included). (7) Subventions. (8) Labors and industries. III. Manner of existence of the family. (9) Foods and meals. (10) Dwelling, furniture, and clothing. ( 1 1 ) Recreations. IV. His- tory of the family. (12) Principal phases of its existence. (13) Morals and institutions assuring the physical and moral well- being of the family.

3. The budget of receipts for the year. This is arranged in parallel columns to show clearly not only the receipts but the sources of the receipts, as follows :

SOURCES OF RECEIPTS. I.

PROPERTIES POSSESSED BY THE FAMILY.

1. Real estate.

2. Personal property.

3. Rights to allowances from mutual-

insurance societies.

II.

SUBVENTIONS RECEIVED BY THE FAMILY.

1. Properties received in usufruct.

2. Rights of usage over the property

of others.

3. Allowances of objects and of serv-

ices.

RECEIPTS. I.

REVENUES FROM THE PROPERTIES.

1 . Revenues from real estate.

2. Revenues from personal property.

3. Allowances from mutual-insurance

societies.

II.

PRODUCTS OF SUBVENTIONS.

1 . Products of properties received in

usufruct.

2. Products of rights of usage.

3. Objects and services allowed.