320 AGRICULTURE 



which, reluctant as I always feel to 

 to admit that the foreigner shows a superior 

 mind, I think much could be learned by us. 

 Therefore I give it in full without apologies. 



CO-OPERATION AMONG DUTCH MARKET 

 GARDENERS 



An interesting feature of the Dutch 

 Market Gardening industry is the great 

 extent to which co-operative principles have 

 been applied to the sale of vegetables and 

 fruit. All over North Holland, the small 

 market gardeners have formed societies for 

 the joint sale of their produce, and in some 

 districts they have erected their own auction 

 marts. One of the largest of these Associa- 

 tions is that known as the " Westland." 



The Westland is a district a few miles from 

 the Hague, which is given up almost entirely 

 to fruit-growing and market-gardening. The 

 usual size of the holdings is about 5 acres, 

 though a few run to 10 acres and upwards. 

 Rents are high, averaging about 5, los. per 



