At first sight, it might seem, from this result, that the English farm laborer earns half as much, lives half as well, and saves as much as the American.
But he has a resource for increasing his weekly savings which his American competitor would work his fingers to the bone before he would employ.

His wife is able and willing to go with him into the field and earn from three to five shillings a week.

Then, if he commutes with his employer, he will receive from him 4d.

daily, or 2s.

a week, for beer-money.