224 SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE 



cost from 6s. to 10s. a day, and the distance 

 between the pigsty at home and the land pre- 

 vented in some cases a liberal manuring of the 

 allotment. 



For this reason many of the smaller people 

 cultivate their holdings at a considerable dis- 

 advantage, and can hardly be blamed if their 

 holdings are not up to the mark of those living 

 more on the spot. 



Cowbit House Farm. 



This farm is situated five miles from Spalding, 

 and is approached by a side-road which is not of 

 the best. It is 265 acres in extent ; the soil is 

 a useful loam. Some of the farm was under 

 water for many weeks in 1904, and great damage 

 was done to the crops, in spite of which the 

 holders have held their own. 



Housing Accommodation, etc. 



The farm-house is occupied by the largest tenant, 

 holding 44 acres. 



There are two adjoining cottages, which accom- 

 modate three of the men, holding from 9^ to 

 17 acres. Another man, holding 35 acres, occupies 

 the shepherd's house and bottom yard. 



The farm buildings and stack yards have been 

 divided up with wooden fencing to accommodate 

 seven tenants, three of whom occupy the houses 

 mentioned above. 



