over the familiar fields in imagination and to recall the kindly faces
of my loyal and willing labourers. 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