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gardeners by " topping up " inferior produce 

 or by giving short weight. 



The village halls where the local auctions village hails 



. r as auction 



are held are a novel feature, and might be marts 

 worthy of a careful consideration in organis- 

 ing small holdings or co-operative settlements. 

 The absence of water for the transit of barges 

 might have the effect of adding to the expense 

 of marketing, but probably motor transport 

 will very shortly solve this vexed question 

 effectually. 



In conclusion one may affirm with assurance 

 that better times are coming for the intensive 

 farmer, be he man or woman ; the signs point 

 to a very definite awakening ; to a desire for 

 co-operation, for system, for organisation, and 

 to a determination to get out of the land 

 more value, more satisfaction generally. With 

 brains and fixity of purpose, there appears to 

 be absolutely no reason why the " Lighter 

 Branches of Agriculture " should not be pro- 

 fitable and advantageous from every point of 

 view. 



