The farmer does not feel that he will be worried to his last shilling.

In case of unfavourable seasons the landlord makes no difficulty in returning a portion of the rent; he anticipates such an application.

Such immense possessions can support losses which would press most heavily upon comparatively small properties.

At one side of the estate the soil perchance is light and porous, and is all the better for rain; on the other, half across the county, or quite, the soil is deep and heavy and naturally well watered and flourishes in dry summers.

So that there is generally some one prospering if another suffers, and thus a balance is maintained.
A reserve of wealth has, too, slowly accumulated in the family coffers, which, in exceptional years, tides the owner over with little or no appreciable inconvenience.