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Page 118
... increased barely half while the total nonfarm population leaped from 12,000,000 to 48,000,000 , or by a multiple of four . " Accord- ing to one source , “ more farmers sought refuge in the city than on new lands , " and " for every city ...
... increased barely half while the total nonfarm population leaped from 12,000,000 to 48,000,000 , or by a multiple of four . " Accord- ing to one source , “ more farmers sought refuge in the city than on new lands , " and " for every city ...
Page 119
... increased , while in the central division large landhold- ings were common and tenancy a major factor . Central ... increased the number of absentee holders , as banks and businessmen gained title to the land . Most important , as land ...
... increased , while in the central division large landhold- ings were common and tenancy a major factor . Central ... increased the number of absentee holders , as banks and businessmen gained title to the land . Most important , as land ...
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... increased to 29,375 in 1900. Women increased their proportion among college graduates slightly . In 1870 , a total of 7,993 men and 1,378 women received baccalaureate degrees , and by 1900 , 27,410 men and 5,563 women completed college ...
... increased to 29,375 in 1900. Women increased their proportion among college graduates slightly . In 1870 , a total of 7,993 men and 1,378 women received baccalaureate degrees , and by 1900 , 27,410 men and 5,563 women completed college ...
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