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put up another house on his land, which he let 

 for 10. 



The women and children are able to earn a good 

 deal in the winter by knitting. It is in this district 

 that the ' Ringwood ' gloves are largely manufac- 

 tured. The shops supply the wool and take back 

 the finished articles. 



On examining into the conditions which make it 

 possible for the men not only to maintain them- 

 selves on a small acreage, but be able to save 

 money and put up their own houses, one is first of 

 all struck by the inherent qualities of the local 

 people in the way of thrift and industry, and 

 the use they make of all the opportunities which 

 the circumstances of the district allow them. 



These opportunities can be summarized as follows : 



1. The excellent outlet afforded by Bournemouth 

 for garden and dairy produce. 



2. The common rights, enabling a large head of 

 stock to be kept per acre, and, above all, giving 

 young men at home an opportunity to start owning 

 stock of their own before they are in a position to 

 take land. 



3. The local industries, which form an appreci- 

 able addition to the family earnings. 



4. The opportunity that exists for acquiring 

 small bits of land at a fairly low rent, the know- 

 ledge of which I have observed invariably acts as a 

 powerful incentive towards habits of thrift and 

 industry. 



An important factor in the successful working of 



