150 EVESHAM AND ITS STORY 



been spoiled by the damp' damped off,' as we say compared 

 with what is experienced in France. When the deputation visited 

 Paris, it seemed to be the general opinion that, our climate being 

 damper, we should not be able to grow the lettuces with the same 

 degree of success. This was the only thing that I, personally, was 

 doubtful about, but I now feel convinced that we are on the safe 

 side, and it seems to me there is nothing whatever to stop the 

 extension of this system of gardening if the right sort of practical 

 man is obtained for the start. There should be no difficulty in the 

 way of getting plenty of such men from the Continent. 



In face of all these various developments, actual or 

 prospective, the reader will understand what was 

 meant by the Evesham grower who, as already 

 mentioned, declared to me that they were ' still only in 

 the first quarter.' Instead of 'agricultural depression' 

 one finds at Evesham plenty of life and energy, and 

 plenty of confidence in future prospects so much so, 

 indeed, that important schemes are in the air for 

 extending the growing area. But of these I will speak 

 in detail later on, in connection with the subject of 

 small holdings. 



