Vill PREFACE 
In the recent Report of the Small Holdings Commis- 
sion, much stress was laid upon Rural education bearing 
directly on rural subjects, and also upon the immense 
importance of Co-operation. 
‘Tf we want small holdings,” ‘‘and to make a success 
of them, the State must do everything in its power to 
stimulate, encourage, and popularise Co-operative action 
and methods.” 
Here is an opening of a most practical nature, to 
combine education and Co-operation for the positive 
benefit of the small holder and rural population gene- 
rally, with possibilities of national importance. 
If this little book were instrumental in arousing 
sufficient interest to promote this end, and were another 
link in the chain being forged to bring our people 
‘back to the land,” its purpose and my delight would 
be well served. 
99 ¢6¢ 
EpitH BRADLEY. 
ProviDENCE House, Brepons Norton, 
Nr. ‘Tewkespury, 
Lady Day, 1907. 
