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The Home of the Rick-Burner': Cartoon by John Leech from 'Punch', London, February 1844, showing the poverty-stricken living conditions of the agricultural labourer. Low wages and fear of unemployment due to introduction of farm machinery forced men to turn to rick burning and machine breaking.

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The Home of the Rick-Burner': Cartoon by John Leech from 'Punch', London, February 1844, showing the poverty-stricken living conditions of the agricultural labourer. Low wages and fear of unemployment due to introduction of farm machinery forced men to turn to rick burning and machine breaking.