The disquisition on grass by Lord Belcastle is profound, worthy of 100 stars by students of history and modern colonialism, via capital
Lord M:. "I should put the question to you, Sir. What always brings persons from one place to another? Grass."
Mav: I thought for a minute you said 'grass?
Lord M: Quite. Grass is food. The whole history of civilization, my dear chap, is of people, ever moving westward, looking for greener grass. From the very beginning of recorded time...(interrupted) At present, the world's finest grass is in Wyoming. Consequently, so are we. Use better cattle..feed it on the native grass here. Has millions in it.
Mav: Well that makes sense. You moved here for business reasons.
Lord M: Good heavens no! We're merely moving a bit of capital. Now, soon as we got things here ship shape in blissful fashion,it's hippity-hop and home again.
Lord Ms Brother: The new colonialism, old boy. Don't send troops, send money.
There you have it! From 1958, Marion Hargrove uncovers the entire raison d'etre for the English Crown and Pilgrims Society!
Maverick. 1958 "The Belcastle Brand,"