COLONIZATION AND VILLAGE 

 COMMUNITIES 



UNDER the second part of the " Purchase of 

 Land " Bill, provision is made for the establish- 

 ment of colonies of peasant proprietors on the 

 grass and reclaimed lands referred to herein, 

 which lands would thus be restored to the use 

 of the nation. 



The establishment of such colonies would 

 meet the difficulty of providing for our returned 

 soldiers, and would repeople our country sides. 

 Women cultivators would be included, so that 

 in time a new generation of strong healthy 

 children would be raised, thereby adding to the 

 strength and security of the nation. 



A striking example of the success of farm 

 colonies is seen at Catshill, near Bromsgrove. 

 The Worcester County Council purchased (under 

 the Small Holdings Act of 1892) the Woodrow 

 farm of 146 acres. The Council sold it in small 

 lots to purchasers at the rate of 40 an acre. The 



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