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 . V. 8DARA RDD' would lead. I lhink il is ly well sdmiMt  'lhe refuml to recognize sub-divisions of fields below s eerlsh limil by the Revenue Depsenl or the withdrawal of the powers such sub-divisions would he revenue enoymenl records and the only result in from being recos courts themselves of the courts to reco preventing of actual not being placed in a position to settle disputes as to possession and enjoyment. The suggestion, therefore, that sub- divisions of fields below certain limits should not be recognized either by the Bevenue Department or by the court8 has rightly found favor with them. Almost all the persons agreed that the evils complained of do exist; to rely upon the common sense of the people to act s a deterrent not &re but some are content any rate, state action would be The question of preventing that no doubt a difficult one, but after detailed enquiry I think it would certainly be possible to find out what exactly are the measures that may be necessary to be adopted in different localities with a view to secure the desired result. considerations as to how any legislation will affect the people may not be o! importance. So far Theoretical undertaken very great as lhe work of consolidation is eoncemed the experience of the staff which may be entrusted with the work of re-arrangement of holdings by consent in villages which are shortly to come uuder re-settlement will be of. the utmost value, but minute the reports of the Collectors, it is apparent in the case of some of the ryots consulted, st welcomed. sub-division is some further in the matter, and some are content in' the belief that the spread of education, industrial development, and the consequent opening out of new fields for employment, would diminish the forces or circumstmces which are responsible for this process of sub-division. From