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..... 126

XII. FARM SPECIALISTS...................................... 141

XIII. THE DAIRY--CATTLE--SHEEP--LAMBS--PIGS--POULTRY........ 153

XIV. ORCHARDS--APPLES--CIDER--PERRY........................ 167

XV. PLUMS--CHERRIES....................................... 182

XVI. TREES: ELM--OAK--BEECH--WILLOW--SCOTS-FIR............. 187

XVII. CORN--WHEAT--RIDGE AND FURROW--BARLEY--FARMERS
NEWSTYLE AND OLDSTYLE............................... 207

XVIII. HOPS--INSECT ATTACKS--HOP FAIRS....................... 220