The opening of Chapter II
The English Farmer as operated upon by Modern Circumstances --
Complaint of Cobbett that the Farmer is spoiled by Modern
Refinement -- In what Degree this is true -- Men of all Ranks to
be found amongst Farmers -- the Old Farmer in retired Parts of
England as Rustic as ever -- Effects of Political Economy -- Evils
of the Large Farm System -- the Farmer in a Healthy State of the
Country -- Drawbacks on the Pleasantness of Farm Houses -- the
Remedy easy -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Large Farms stated
-- Instance of the Success of a Small Farmer, and its obvious
Causes -- Just Equilibrium of Interests, an open field for
Enterprise necessary to National Prosperity 99