THE ORGANIZATION OF 

 AGRICULTURE 



CHAPTER I 



THE RAILWAYS AND 

 AGRICULTURE 



BETWEEN the British farmer and the 

 British railways there has for years past 

 been a certain amount of friction. The farmer 

 has alleged a variety of grievances against the 

 railways, and the railways, in return, have not 

 hesitated to discuss the shortcomings of the 

 farmer ; but hitherto there has been little hope 

 of a common understanding between them, and 

 meanwhile the condition of British agriculture 

 has been going from bad to worse. 



Representations have been made that the 

 railways are seeking to cripple British agricul- 

 ture ; but a moments reflection must suffice to 

 show how absolutely foolish and short-sighted 

 such a policy would be. The increased prosperity 



