done remarkably well, and employs now a large 

 amount of labour, which adds to the prosperity of 

 the district. 



LOCAL INDUSTRIES. 



There are various small local industries, which 

 no doubt are an important factor in assisting the 

 possibilities of small holdings. 



The making of pottery was carried on to a large 

 extent before the introduction of enamel ware. 

 Many of the men now living entirely on their 

 holdings had started life with potteries. The work 

 still gives employment to a number of hands, both 

 in making the ware and hawking it about. The 

 manufacture of brooms is another considerable 

 industry. Many of the men make a living on a few 

 acres of land with this as a supplement ; and em- 

 ployment is given to others in buying up the 

 manufactured brooms and hawking them all round 

 the country. A few acres of land to grow corn 

 and litter for their ponies, and produce a certain 

 amount of their own food, is an especial benefit to 

 this class of men, who have their holdings to fall 

 back upon for employment in between. 



The heather for broom-making is cut in the New 

 Forest, and has to be carted eight or nine miles. 

 The brooms are sold by the makers at Is. 6d. to 

 2s. a dozen, the retailers getting 2s. 6d. to 3s. a 

 dozen. 



A broom-maker on 3 acres of land at l an 

 acre had built his own house, and saved enough to 



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