When we examined the relative fecundity of these divisions the result was not a little startling—
133 concubitant couples have had 438 children, or 3·30 children per family.
55 families of relations have had 168 children, or 3·06 children per family.
144 families of fellow-villagers have had 390 children, or 2·71 children per family.
116 families of natives of different villages have had 321 children, or 2·77 children per family.
It will thus be seen that as regards fecundity, concubitant marriages are greatly superior to any of the other classes.
But since fecundity does not necessarily mean vitality, the question is, how many of the children born to these respective divisions have survived? and we find the unexpected result that whereas the other classes have changed places, the concubitants again show themselves to be superior.
Of 133 families of concubitants, there were 438 children, of whom 232 survive, and 206 are dead.
Of 55 families of relations, not concubitants, there were 168 children, of whom 72 survive, and 96 are dead.
Of 144 families of townspeople, there were 390 children, of whom 212 survive, and 178 are dead.