http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/29/opinion/keep-tradition-in-olde-england.html 2016-09-28 20:21:14 Keep Tradition in Olde England A reader says a “perfect synergy” in the Lake District over millenniums should not be disrupted. === To the Editor: Re “ Shepherding has been the practice in this beautiful and rugged area of Britain since Roman times. During these many millenniums, tradition and its rhythms have successfully meshed the needs of humans and husbandry. Who would want to disrupt this perfect synergy in exchange for tourism or forestry income in the guise of “conservation”? MARTHA D. TROWBRIDGE New York