CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



INTRODDCTOBY. 



Author's opportunities for forming sound conclusions as to the 



changes required by the times ... ... ... ... 1 



Remodelling our agricultural system ... ... 2 



The writings of Arthur Young. The importance of local experi- 

 ence. New system of farming suitable to the habits of 

 gentlemen ... ... .. ... ... ... 3 



New system of farming provides deeply-tilled, humus-fed soil, 



ensuring good crops ... ... ... ... ... 4 



British agriculture will revive it suitable changes of system are 

 made. The exhaustion of the soil a chief cause of our 

 agricultural difficulties ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Proposed changes are to the mutual advantage of landlords and 

 tenants. Similar principles were laid down by M. Porciua 

 Cato 2000 years ago ... ... ... ... ■ ■ . 6 



Why farmers oppose agricultural changes of system. Farmers 



rarely enquire about agricultural questions ... ... 7 



The falsity of the old saw as to "making a pasture breaking a 



man." Agricultural changes adopted in Normandy ... 8 



Agricultural schools and experimental farms aid the Normandy 

 farmers. Great Britain requires Government agricultural 

 schools and experimental farms ... ... ... ... 9 



CHAPTER II. 



GENEBAL PRINCIPLES. 



The dominating principles as regards the required change of 



system ... ... ... ... •• ... 10 



Bimetalism and Protection are of no value to agriculture ... 11 



Land legislation no cure for our agricultural difficulties. Farm- 

 ing more profitable when rents were higher ... ... 12 



The cheap production of a good sod is the leading feature in the 

 system recommended. A mixture composed of powerful and 

 deep-rooting plants will at once till, manure, and clean the 

 land l.S 



Crops less liable to disease. Finger-and-toe. Weeds abolished... 14 



