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THE FARM LABOURER IN 1872.

on to correct the vices of generations by the prescriptions of a day.

I cannot, in the limits of a letter, venture to say much more on so large a subject, but I believe if those who are associated in this movement would give their attention more to those sort of facts (some of which I have hardly heard mentioned in public) they might do great permanent good, without inducing any feeling of hostility between employed and employer. Much ignorance prevails on the subject in many places, and it is difficult to get employers sometimes to understand how expensive low paid labour may be; in some places the farmers seem a little jealous of the men having land, but that is chiefly from not understanding how it should be allotted.

Apologising for the length of this letter,
I remain yours very faithfully,
BALDWYN LEIGHTON.

Loton Park, Shrewsbury.

London: Printed by A. Schulze, 13, Poland Street.