Thursday, February 7, 2013

List three problems Pahom experienced as he increased his land holdings in "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"

The first time Pahom increased his land holdings, he faced significant challenges when he tried to deal with the peasants who were also his neighbors. The first problem he encountered was with his neighbors who trespassed on his land. Livestock belonging to his neighbors also entered his fields and destroyed his crops and pasture.  He tried to deal with the issues amicably but the problems continued, and he was forced to seek legal action. A number of peasants were summoned, tried and punished on Pahom’s account. However, his actions made the situation worse and created a second problem with his neighbors who became hostile and willfully destroyed his produce.


Pahom moved to a different part and acquired more land. He was successful in growing wheat but soon realized that he required more land to cultivate. In addition, wheat was only grown on virgin soil, and his entire holding was committed. The situation forced him to rent more land, an arrangement he was not comfortable with because of its complexities.

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