Experience has taught me that with a moderate
amount of capital it would not be difficult to make
a profitable garden out of a field in a few years'
time, provided one could devote all one's energy
to growing only saleable stuff. Even upon chalky
ground which has to be fed with endless cartloads
of manure, where also, as in my case, every bit of
leaf-mould has to be bought and good soil is only



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made by taking the top spit off and stacking it
upside down for some months, it would be possible,
with forethought, to make considerable profit.
Where, however, as at Ragged Lands, educa-
tional work is carried on and combined with market-
garden sales, it takes many more years to achieve
success, and always requires some outside support.
So many things, not in themselves profitable, have
to be provided for the benefit of the students.
For instance, a lecture-room is a necessity, and
expert lecturers and teachers have to be engaged.
