I trust that what I have written of
them will make plain my grateful remembrance of their unfailing
sympathy and ready help.--ARTHUR H. SAVORY.
BURLEY, HANTS.
_January_, 1920.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. ALDINGTON VILLAGE--THE MANOR HOUSE--THE FARM.......... 1
II. THE FARM BAILIFF...................................... 11
III. THE HOP FOREMAN AND THE HOP DRIER..................... 23
IV. THE HEAD CARTER--THE CARPENTER........................ 35
V. AN OLD-FASHIONED SHEPHERD--OLD THICKER--A
GARDENER--MY SECOND HEAD CARTER--A LABOURER......... 46
VI. CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS AND
VILLAGERS........................................... 57
VII. MACHINERY--VILLAGE POLITICS--ASPARAGUS................ 80
VIII. MY THREE VICARS--CHURCH RESTORATION--CHURCHWARDEN
EXPERIENCES--CLERICAL AND OTHER STORIES............. 89
IX. THE SCHOOL BOARD--RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION--SCHOOL
INSPECTORS--DEAN FARHAR--COMPULSORY EDUCATION....... 106
X. VILLAGE INSTITUTIONS: CRICKET--FOOTBALL--FLOWER-SHOW
--BAND--POSTMAN--CONCERTS........................... 119
XI. DEALERS--LUCK MONEY--FAIRS--SALES--EFFECT OF
CLIMATE ON CATTLE AND SHEEP--AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.
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