260 GARDENING FOR WOMEN 



who sometimes finds she has a week or two at her disposal 

 and would very much like to come to a place of this sort 

 is debarred from doing so. 



It is hoped this club will do much to solve the problem 

 of what is to be done with the healthy, energetic unmarried 

 woman of the present day, who has a little capital, and who 

 ^vishes to live in the country, instead of leading a narrow 

 and restricted life in towns. In Bredon's Norton in a simple 

 way she can live her own life, have congenial employment, 

 and at the same time add to her income without being 

 cut off from associating with people of her own standing, 

 or debarred from intellectual occupations, which is so 

 often the result if an isolated country life is led devoted 

 entirely to agricultural pursuits. 



The result, so far, is satisfactory. The scheme is in 

 its second year, and has earned a right to its recognition 

 by the public. Since January, 1906, several cottages have 

 been secured in the village, and have been made suitable 

 for gentlewomen to reside in. These have all been taken 

 by those who carry on whatever work they are interested 

 in. Some members have taken up half-acre plots, and 

 among other things are growing tomatoes in large 

 quantities. 



The club is unique of its kind ; while combining oppor- 

 tunities for the higher intellectual pursuits and attracting 

 those who have travelled and read extensively, it enables 

 those who wish to specialise in the lighter branches of 

 agriculture to carry out their work under the following 

 conditions : 



1. Members staying at the club will be able to take 



