Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Preface 7
3. Contents 9
4. Chapter I. Introduction 15
5. Chapter II. The River-Town Markets, 1858-1867 17
6. Chapter III. New Roads to Market, 1867-1875 55
7. Chapter IV. Monopoly and the Grange, 1868-1875 74
8. Chapter V. New Forces In The Market, 1876-1885 118
9. Chapter VI. The Growth of the " Line," 1875-1885 139
10. Chapter VII. Reforming the Market, 1885-1895 165
11. Chapter VIII. Big Business In The Wheat Trade, 1895-1900 220
12. Chapter IX. Conclusion 253
13. Bibliography 257
14. Index 265