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which is close at hand. The children also are of 

 the greatest service in the same way. The very 

 young children can do something useful, weed- 

 ing, planting, collecting, carrying, etc. 1 



Looking at these facts, it cannot be disputed 

 that ownerships can alone solve, not only the 

 labour question, but that of the deficient pro- 

 duction of the land of this country. 



1 The writer at the age of ten used to feed the pigs and 

 poultry, he could hoe and dig potatoes, plant seeds and do 

 other useful farm work. At thirteen he could handle the 

 flail and drive a cart. He has recently visited a small 

 holding, which might be cited as a typical example of how 

 the labour question is solved. The occupier cultivates 

 between thirty and forty acres of land. He keeps two horses, 

 several head of stock, twelve pigs and a large number of 

 poultry. Except for occasional help, such as at harvest time, 

 the whole work of the little farm is done by himself and 

 his family. He was doing well before the war, but since the 

 war began he admits that " times have been exceedingly 

 good." 



