Note 1 — Chapter II · THE RUSSIAN PEASANT.
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From this will be seen the difference between a Russian absentee landowner and an English landlord. The English landlord is essentially a partner in the farming, even if he does not farm the land himself, because he will always sink a certain amount of capital in buildings and their upkeep, whereas the Russian absentee landowner invests no capital in anything: he merely receives the rent. In some cases even the land taxes are paid by the tenant.