The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-03-07

AT FIRST glance II appears manifesty unfair
that 80 small an amount Of the park lands was
put 10 work. As a matter of fact the whole
matter was handled with thorough British jus
ticc; wherever park lands were found that should
have been plowed, the land was plowed. More
viii be cultivated In peace time 1t Is generally
believed
In order to satisfy popular demand in some
sections thousands Of acres Of grass lands were
plowed uneconomically, largely for the purpose
OF conducting the "more-food crusade" In a man
ner that appeared fair to the smaller landhoders
There is talk now, and the plan will probably
be carried out. of bringing the ducal parks with
large wooded areas. into general scheme of pro-
ductive forestry In order to increase the national
resources. The earl Of Selbourne's plan. which
follows, appears popular however. On many Of
the old places venerable trees were sacrificed
during the war to I'LL the need for lumber.
Special Committee Makes investigation.
At the direction of the British government
special committee. headed by the earl of Sell
bourne, has investigated the whole farming stu
alton In England and has submitted Its report
1t Is interesting to note that the committee
asks for the provision of good cottages for agri
cultural laborers with ample gardens attached to
them.
Hereafter, II the recommendations of the COM
mttee carried out. the state viii see to 1t that
no land suitable for farming win be used for golf
links.
1T must be clearly understood" the report
reads shat henceforth bad farming is danger
TO the state and that the waste Of good land on
game or games is inconsistent with patriotism
There will be plenty Of room for game or golf,
but too much game. or golf links carved out Of fat
land, make an inroad on the production Of food
stuffs which can no longer be defended"
Nipd you. this adnonition 10 not addressed to
England at war, but to England at peace. and the
report as q whole Is an effort to guide Englands
nsw-found farming INDUSTRY through the trying
days Of reconstruction,
Minimum Wage Proposed.
For the farm hand there should be q regulated
Minimum wage set BY duly appointed wage
boards tn each administrative county, acting In
oonjunetion with the locai government oiiclas, a.
we'll - acting hsrroniously with the wage boards
In adsoinins Counties
The impartial eye Of the committee rests on
the great estate ana park evil. where twothrds Of
Ensland1 acres rest. virtually unculdvated and
fhs rscommendation II made. with careful use q
phrsssslcy In order to completely cover the casa.
that these untitled lands be taken over By the
beard ef agriculture acting for the government.
and systen Of crops planted under the direction
Of an expert estate manager.
Three yesrf warning should be given the estate
ewDer. and then II nothing has been done toward
aeenal fsuning. the estate goes fnfs government
managemsn: for period Of only Ave years. hsw.
ever
Committees. appointed locally. are 10 Judge on
the cnpdbiliu Of tenant fnrmerx and where such
men are found negligent. or wanting IN proper
Of competent cultivation. the tenant
en- be esicted.
Back Of all this Is the knowledge that great
things were accomplished In agriculture during
The war days: that England was fair farming
country until the middle Of the last century, ana
that nelghborine European countries have sue
ceesec IN establishing farming on profitable
basis 50 the men al the helm feel confident tns,
With prudent legislation the future Of farming
- BE- assured IN Enxlsa6 -