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myself, I would go on strike if I were the pig, but 

 then strikes are not allowed in Germany. 



In a general survey, one cannot but notice the 

 absence of decay in any form : reconditioning of 

 buildings and cottages would seem to be in operation 

 wherever necessary. Money put back again into 

 the estate would appear to be insulated against tax. 

 What a practical idea ! Should we not welcome 

 such a programme for our country-side in England ? 



I was particularly interested in the erection of 

 a new dairy ; this, I thought, embraced many good 

 features somewhat in advance of our own ideas. 



I must admit being checkmated when asked to 

 examine the system of accounting recently adopted 

 for analysing the ebb and flow of farm progress. 

 However, I did come to the conclusion that this 

 principle was showing good results. We in Wiltshire, 

 of course, know similar societies are doing excellent 

 work. 



Of course, the visit would be incomplete without 

 seeing the Labour camps. On arrival at head- 

 quarters of these camps, one sees a large map of 

 Germany hung on the wall, giving all the informa- 

 tion, and a tracing of the localities in which labour 

 is required for draining swampy land, and other 

 work of national importance. Parties proceed daily 

 into these areas, and there is no doubt in this way 

 useful work gets done. The farmer, too, can draw 

 on this labour should occasion arise, such as deal- 

 ing with crops, for which services he pays the 

 Government direct. Of course, this method does 

 not appeal to us as a nation, and what is more, one 



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