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Bedfordshire men. At the present time 

 (April, 1913), all the original purchasers are 

 in occupation except three. Of these one, 

 who had a ten-acre holding, failed. A receiver 

 was appointed, from whom the holding was 

 bought by the brother of the adjoining occupier, 

 the property realizing a profit of £60, which 

 went to the benefit of the creditors. The 

 other two, a poultry dealer and fishmonger, 

 had not sufficient experience, and sold their 

 holdings at a profit after two years' work. 

 The general opinion is that the new-comers 

 will make good, and that there will be no 

 more changes. The other holders appear 

 prosperous and well content with their pur- 

 chases. Although the land was in part foul 

 when they took it over, a feeling of satisfaction 

 is evident at the excellent results attained by 

 hard work and enterprise. Each man shows 

 a great personal pride in his property. They 

 are not only willing, but anxious to demon- 

 strate their methods of cultivation, and to take 

 you over the holdings for the purpose of 

 explaining what is being grown, or what it 

 is proposed to grow on various parts of their 

 small domains. 



