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from the cosy seclusion of great landlords 

 who have had a sentimental interest in the 

 ancient tenure into the fierce light that beats 

 upon them from the Agricultural College 

 and the Co-operative Depot. It is quite 

 possible that the sons of these will welcome 

 this fierce light and remain in their tenures 

 to apply all the modern methods and lead 

 the new crusade. But this will depend upon 

 themselves, not upon any hereditary right to 

 destroy the kindly fruits of the earth by 

 ignorance and lazy habits. It is in the 

 highest degree probable that the new activity 

 will be welcomed everywhere and that cheer- 

 fulness will reign where despondency has 

 held sway. The whining and moaning at the 

 labourer's wages of 15s., the determination 

 to obtain seats on rural councils in order to 

 be able to oppose adequate housing and water 

 supplies, the indifference to milk records and 

 pig breeding, and the smile of contempt at 

 all scientific efforts will in all probability 

 disappear when the mouldy traditions of the 

 past are laid to rest with feudalism. 



There are some strenuous farmers who will 

 need guidance, too, in another direction to 



