Taryn - I would be very much interested in possibly linking to any side-article you might write about the agricultural situation in the UK; in writing the McKenzie section I've referred to it without much certainty, as it seems like something of a general theme. If we had a few words describing the trends and climate etc, we could effectively link it to any article we needed to.

And I think you're right, we definitely need to pare down these main articles, and push more into the side bar. I am slowly becoming very pressed for time as my Saturday exam approaches--and in the back of my mind is demanding more and more hours of study--followed by another on Monday night. I don't doubt that I will have enough time to do get the site work done, but I want to ensure that I use my time as best as possible so I'd like it if you guys can let me know when you think you might have your final versions ready for posting.

Also, I really like the idea that you both did in your write-ups regarding linking the articles in the text, not just physically, as in hyperlinks, but also in using commonalities like the Norman Morrison, etc. I plan to include as much mention of the other 'characters' as warranted in both my write-ups, which for now is mostly just Verney, but should include Bartleman and Melrose as well. Perhaps I'll write something on the labour problems on the island that we can link to the necessary articles, as sort of a counterpart to the labour/agricultural problems in the UK.

Have we come to any agreement on the introduction/farm page? I have some information from the dissertation appendix excerpted from a "Descriptive Account of the Craigflower Farm" in 1858 citing land use, buildings, animals, etc, as well as some other stuff, but I'm not sure I have the time to write it.

-dan