HOlVIECROFTING [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sua,—It is apparent that in all save the more arduous manual occupations British manhood still has some energy left after the day's work (to which the ever-growing devotion to really strenuous sports testifies). All cannot participate in sport, and aroong those who do not there must be thousands of potential wielders of the spade and hoe. Homecrofting, as outlined by Professor Scott and commended by yourself, seems to offer a practical opportunity of testing this latent labour and food-producing power. Such an experiment cannot fail to furnish us with valuable economic evidence, and
I for one will be responsible to the modest extent of £5 in the event of the proposed experimental site being purchased. One's imagination rapidly reveals situations in all parts of the country where emulation would be desirable, and inevitable, if success attended the maiden effort.-1 am, Sir, &c.,
ALFRED S. REEVE.
83 Shortridge Terrace, Newcastle-on-7'yne.
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