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Scattering: early explanations.
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Size of plow team.
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Land in proportion to contribution.
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But
scattering observed even when light plow used.
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Desire for equality.
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But
there were many
inequalities
among peasants.
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Partible inheritance.
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But
this applies only to holders in fee simple.
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Assarting.
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Creating new arable form the waste.
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General problem:
why does scattering
persist
?
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Active markets in strips.
