" Extreme remedies are required for extreme 

 Evils." 



Volumes have been written pointing out the 

 dangerous position this country is in with regard 

 to food supply in time of war ; but no practical 

 remedies have been suggested. Those who consider 

 the remedies suggested in these pages to be ex- 

 travagant and too costly, may be fairly asked, Have 

 they any alternative or alternatives ? 



REMEDIES 



FARMING AND FARMERS 



IN this country are to be found some of the 

 finest farmers in Europe. They are, however, 

 in a small minority, probably not more than 

 one-tenth of the whole number. Mr. Christopher 

 Tumor calls them " Star " farmers. He adds, 

 " the star farmer has an injurious effect on the 

 agricultural industry. In the first place he is 

 cited as a typical British agriculturist, whereas 

 he is not typical but exceptional. It is the 

 average farmer, not the exceptional one, who 

 sets the standard of agriculture." 



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