The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
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Mr.. Rogers was for some time a member Of
Parliament. and his uneQualled acquaintance
with tho economical history OF England rem
dered him formidable critic OF political nos
trums and party cries. He made short work of
Mr.. Jesse Collings's three acres and cow"
so far as the latter's claim OF originality was
concerned. In one ofthese lectures it is pointed
out that in the year 1889 Eliznbeths Govern
ment passed an oct under which four acres OF
land wore TO be.annexcd to every new laborer's
cottage that was built. As population in
creased the duty prescribed became a SUBJ
stantial obligation. The act remained opern-
tive for nearly two centuries. and there is no
doubt that while It lasted 1t was substantial
palliative to pauperism. Under the old poor
law. which was reconstructed abouttwo genera
tlons ago. agricultural Aaborers' allotments
formed part OF the regular system of relief and
management and just as with the Irish con-
aero these allotments were given In lieu OF
wages Mr. Rogers himself believed that the
allotment OF a decent sized piece OF land
to laborers-he himself preferred the Eliza
bethan four-acre plot-would have desirable
results from social and political. as we'll as
economical. view point In the first place it
would give the peasant an interest in the form
OF property which he hest understands. and
tend to keep alive In him the very various
knowledge which q good farm hand used to
possess. 1t would consequently al!ay the
restlessness and discomfort which is driving
him into towns to swell the numbers OF the
unemployed. II the laborer held such plot
and were guaranteed his improvements in 1t
as the larger farmer Is. or should be. Mr..
Rogers thought that he would not only cult
vate it with assldulty. but would rapidly de-
velop the respect for other peoples property
which his forefathers had aud he Is reputed TO
have lost As for economical results. Mr..
Rogers had often been told by labe ring men
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Mr.. Tuckwell. who has carried out the aiiot-
ment system with great success on his own
esmsats 81 ssas the day Sr' m0a s
alIotmeats OF a reasonable size are com.
s1 Id s thu Pat FORM Il sa .S ss
Pent would indispSss he oscaesr rom from WORK. vi
Mr.. Tuckwells tenants are lsborers at neigh.
boring gas works. and are not irregular in ut
that Epeiish farmers are no longer aa aRssr IT
Sssa s s - would ~, follow =. s|lS,Tsnts q lana
better fed under such circumstances. are more
worth their wages. and are by no means averse
not b ss sapposs That Mr. Rogers
nm economist. 10 opposed to extensive owner
End Is judiclonsly managed, Seysr.heless he
Is persuaded that a grently divided Occupuuc
under which the tenant. whether fitting or
sitting. is secured In his improyepents and
his own outlay. is the best hope for the revi-
yaI OF DritisA agriculture. When Mr.. Rogers
the lecture here under review. Eng |
land d was " oyernowing with capital. and never
interest ON investment, ,still agriculture Ian.
guished. and We may add that there has been
ixs.I hns are Importing more and more
Agricultural products. such as eggs. poultry. |
and fruir. The natona! protection afforded |
to the products Of British agriculture by the |
cost q ocean irsiSht land transit g greater
ever except coal and some mineral ores. The
soil has been In past times cultivated 70 per,
has nY rlysl q the civilized world. YET ths
ct the great store awaiting investment flows
Mr.. Rogers could find but one reason. and that |
reason 10 distrnst only too well justified BY
nj the hands OF landlords. H. w. II.