The period of depression through which the agricultural industry in this country has been passing is engaging the serious attention not only of farmers themselves, but of all sections of the community. The decline in agriculture is adversely affecting other spheres of national effort, and there is a growing appreciation of the necessity for improving the conditions and prospects of the industry.

It was thought that at this time readers of the Journal would be interested to view the problem, as it affects Scotland, through the eyes of experienced observers. A number of individuals whose prominent association with our national agriculture entitles them to speak with authority were accordingly invited to contribute a brief note on the subject.

The Scottish Journal of Agriculture
Volume XIII (1930) (pdf)