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general stores have been started, and a third one is 

 being built. A post-office has been installed, the 

 postmaster, who is an old coastguardsman, holding 



7 acres of land. 



There are several market-gardeners holding about 



8 acres, and some poultry and rabbit farms. An 

 Aberdeen farmer has started on 6 acres, and had 

 good crops of potatoes and corn. Another small 

 farmer, from Buckingham, had got 4 acres into a 

 very tidy condition, with good crops of beans, 

 potatoes, and barley ; he also went in very largely 

 for poultry. His bungalow was built of brick and 

 stone, with a tiled roof. 



None of the produce is disposed of at local 

 markets. What is not consumed on the place is 

 sent chiefly to Birmingham, or the people supply 

 their friends in towns. 



It is at present too soon to judge of the ultimate 

 effect of this undertaking. The local native opinion 

 is that when the ' foreigners,' as they call them, 

 have spent all their capital and returned to the 

 towns, the local agriculturist will be able to acquire 

 the holdings at a reduced figure, and make more of 

 a success of it. There is no doubt, however, that 

 among the present settlers there are many men 

 who understand their work, especially in the market- 

 gardening line, and seem to be doing well. 



This estate at Carterton will serve as an example 

 of what is happening on the other land acquired by 

 the company at a distance from London. As fast 

 as one estate is fairly developed a new one is 



