THE COUNTIES OF FORFAE AND KINCARDINE. 



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Kincardine. 



Details of iTwprovemcnts and of Different Systems of Farming. 



Before proceeding to indicate in order the general farming 

 customs, we shall give, in as condensed a form as possible, some 

 notes which we collected regarding improvements and systems 

 of management on different estates and farms throughout both 

 counties. And in giving these, we have to acknowledge our 

 indebtedness to many proprietors, factors, and tenants, for much 

 valuable information. Perhaps the best plan would be to make 

 an imaginary tour through the various districts, bring the reader 

 along, and transcribe our notes as we proceed. 



Forfar. 



Starting, then, where Forfar joins Perth, a few miles west of 

 Dundee, we find ourselves in the parish of Liff and Benvie, 

 which has an area of about 8049 acro^:, and a rental of £13,824, 

 beincr an increase of £2310 since 1856-57. The rental in 1683 

 was £4618 Scots money. Around Invergowrie there is some 

 very fine land rented at from £4 to £5 an acre, this great value 

 being due to the proximity of the land to Dundee. One of the 

 lari]rest farmers in tliis district is ]\Ir William Smith of Benholm, 



