ABSTRACT
In the nineteenth century, the continuation of the growth in the economy was not paralleled by adequate growth in the ability of British agriculture to supply the quantities of cheap food needed in the cities. Subsidies and grants were greatly extended in the years immediately prior to and during the war in order to stimulate home agriculture. An important objective of financial aid for the agricultural industry has been the preparation of farms for long-term efficiency by encouraging investment in the land. Some livestock farms have little or no grass, whereas some all-grass farms carry several classes of livestock and may be regarded as mixed farms. The typical New Zealand farmer assesses his livelihood in pounds of butterfat available for the factory, number of lambs for the freezing works, and weight of fleeces for the woolbroker. In addition to development schemes which apply throughout the United Kingdom, special help has been made available for farmers in areas of special difficulty.
