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PREFACE 



These lectures were delivered as part of the Imperial 

 Studies Series inaugurated by Lord Milner. My 

 object in publishing them is to emphasise the need 

 of a New Outlook. 



It is to be hoped that this War has taught us 

 C that many of our old shibboleths must be given up : 

 that after the War is over we must have a Govern- 

 ment working whole-heartedly in the interests of 

 £2 the Empire and of the Nation, and not of a Party. 

 Unless we can achieve this, it will not be possible 

 for us to recuperate quickly. 

 ^ On the Rural side there must be a New Outlook 

 u in regard to the land and its development — on 

 ° the part of the Government, the landowners, 

 and the farmers themselves. The Nation at large 

 o must reahse and agree that it is right that the 

 5 producers of food should receive a remunerative 

 < price for their produce. This can be achieved 

 by the organisation and encouragement of the 

 agricultural industry. 



On the Urban side there is equal need of a New 

 Outlook. It must be realised that never again shall 

 this country be so dependent upon sea-borne food as 

 it has been during the past fifty years. Henceforth 



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