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farmer might be regarded as supporting twenty-one 

 persons, is now supporting a population of nearly 

 ninety. If this much can be carried out on what 

 was indifferent land by people of a decidedly poor 

 class, who have had no assistance in the way of work- 

 ing capital, and with no very great facilities as to 

 production and disposal of their produce, it seems 

 to suggest great possibilities where such schemes are 

 carried out on more organized lines and in more 

 favourable circumstances. 



SMALL HOLDINGS AT TWYFORD, 

 LEICESTERSHIRE. 



This scheme was carried out by a Member of 

 Parliament who wished to encourage small holdings 

 in the district. 



In 1893, 25^ acres of land were bought at the 

 rate of 30 an acre, and resold in twenty-two lots. 

 The land lies one mile from the village of Twyford 

 (population, 400), on the road leading to Ashley 

 Folville. 



The nearest market town is Melton Mowbray, at 

 a distance of seven miles. 



The stations are John O'Gaunt (one mile), and 

 Great Dalby (one and a half miles). 



AGRICULTURE OF THE DISTRICT. 



The district is almost entirely pasture, with some 

 good feeding land, but the actual site of the small 

 holdings is rather poor. 



