738 Pig and Potato Clubs. [Nov., 



may be mentioned incidentally that since the scheme was inau- 

 gurated, about 250 tons of Scotch seed potatoes have been distri- 

 buted by the Committee amongst cottagers and allotment -holders 

 in the county. In several cases artificial manure has been sup- 

 plied in the same way, and there is scope for considerable 

 development in this direction. 



Except for clerical assistance at headquarters, the movement 

 is entirely a voluntary one, and great credit is due to the affi- 

 liated club secretaries who willingly give their services. At 

 a moment when increased production is a matter of prime 

 importance, and also bearing in mind the enormous area of 

 land now under allotments, the advantages of organising pig 

 and potato clubs on the lines adopted in Gloucestershire are 

 obvious to those who realise the benefits of co-operation and 

 mutual self-help. 



