THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
THE DECAY OF BRITISH ' AGRICULTURE. . Y ; ■■; • . , »;• .V We cannot afford to forget that when in the middle of last century Britain decided to concentrate chiefly upon her manufactures as a source of national wealth, it was assumed and ; asserted not only that Britain need no competition from rival manufactures in foreign markets, but that her agriculture would maintain itself with unimpaired vigour as indispen- v able to the country’s existence. Now •' we see British agriculture decayed. Britain dependent upon the outside world for her food , sujiplies, and Brit-y ish goods losing their hold on foreign markets everywhere through . the competition of protected rivals. ~
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1929, Page 4
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107THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1929, Page 4
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