THE STATE IN ITS RELATION TO 

 AGRICULTURE IN DENMARK 



The prosperity of Danish agriculture is undoubtedly 

 much assisted, both directly and indirectly, by the 

 constant care of the State. Denmark is a small 

 country which, except for one overpowering fear, is 

 not greatly troubled by many of the external problems 

 that afflict other nations. Therefore it can concen- 

 trate its attention upon its own internal affairs, whereof 

 the greatest and most important is the land, on the 

 produce of which it lives. In Denmark questions 

 connected with the land are vital, and considered upon 

 a steadfast plan and with a care that they do not 

 receive in England. Thus I think I am right in 

 saying that during the final sessions of the Parliament 

 which died in 1906, in which the Unionists had a 

 great majority, only a few hours of time in all were 

 devoted to matters connected with agriculture, while 

 no Bill that had to deal with rural affairs was even 

 considered, although there were several before the 

 country. 



It is true, however, that during the last four years 

 things have improved in this respect. Sundry Bills 

 dealing with agricultural interests have been before 

 Parliament, and amongst those passed, one, the De- 

 velopment Act, is of great importance. 



But in Denmark all matters that have to do with 

 the land receive a constant and not a spasmodic 



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