A SAVER'S BUDGET SIR,—Would it bore you to descend from
the clouds of conceit from which you wrote your leading article and tell me what you think is my dream world and how you would shake me out of it?
It is probably true that a small number of farmers growing corn on large arable farms are making large profits. It is certainly true that a large number of farmers on small farms arc making very small profits.
On this farm, which is fairly typical of the poorer class of dairy farm in the south-west, with steep hills and rather light soil, I am lucky if I can earn 2s. 6d. an hour for a 70-80 hour week.
What, Sir, do you want to do about it? Is it worth our while trying to increase produc- tion from these farms, or should we sell out and invest our money—encouraged by a 'Saver's Budget'?
If you would like a farm holiday during June, I shall be glad to accommodate you, and provide you with a plush-handled pitchfork.— Yours faithfully, JAMES K. NORRISH
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