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 DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS E. V. SUNDARAM REDDY, . ., B. L. HON. SEC. RYOTWARI LANDHOLDERS ASSOCIATION, MADRAS The subjec of he disgribugion of agricultural holdings kas been engaging for nearly half a century the aenion of hose who have a heart he development of Indian Agriculture and he consequen prosperous position of persons carrying on his occupation, and i is a mater of grea ineres to find ha recently in mos of he Provinces he discussion of quesioas relaing to he size and distribution of agricultural holdings has occupied he minds of. some officials as well as non-officials. An imporan resolution was adopted a he Poona Conference, and his mus have really prompted some of he non-ocials and he local governments to find ou-how far i will be possible o proceed along he lines suggested by Mr. Keafinge, Professor Sanley Jevons or he Baroda Commission i order to reniedy he presen condition of affairs which is admitted by all to be such .as requires he adoption immediately of suitable remedial measures. The detailed investigations ha have. been carried oul into lhe economic condillon of villages in lhe major Provinces poinl some of the unmisbly