272 LABOUR RENT 



In connection with this question there would 

 appear to be an opening for beneficial organization 

 in the disposal of clotted cream, which is manu- 

 factured on every cottage holding. The price 

 given by the dealers is the same as that for butter, 

 falling as low as lOd. or lid. a pound in the 

 summer. When the retail price of this commodity 

 in London is 2s. a pound, it seems as if a con- 

 siderably higher price might be received by the 

 producers, which would add materially to the 

 possibilities of small pasture holdings. 



Labour. 



The average wage of the district is 15s. a week, 

 without a cottage. There is not much farm piece- 

 work, but good wages can be obtained for road- 

 work, draining, etc. 



Price of Land, Rent, etc. 



The average value of mixed moor and good land 

 is about 10 an acre. Mr. Harris averages the 

 value of his estate at about 15 an acre. Building- 

 sites near the station, etc., have been sold at 300 

 an acre. 



The rent for larger farms runs from lis. to 13s., 

 up to l an acre for the very best. 



The small holdings are let at the following 

 averages : 



For the enclosed moorland brought into cultiva- 

 tion by the tenants, 5s. an acre, with the under- 



