To the temple came the poor farmer to borrow seed corn or supplies for harvesters, &c. - advances which he repaid without interest.
In bad years the tiller, moreover, gives up seed corn before beginning harvest.
The terms of agrarian contracts and leases (except in districts where mezzadria prevails in its essential form), are in many regions disadvantageous to the laborers, who suffer from the obligation to provide guarantees for payment of rent, for repayment of seed corn and for the division of products.
To quote the report, 'The URC grant has provided the seed corn for the music programme' .
In bad years the tiller, moreover, gives up seed corn befote beginning harvest.
