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agents, and in most cases also at his expense, the tenants being 

 charg-ed a moderate interest upon the cost of the labour only ; 

 it is but in few instances that interest has been charged on the 

 cost of the tiles. 



Much of late years has also been done towards improving the 

 farmhouses and premises, and the farms are few which have not 

 sufficient accominodation in the shape of good buildings. 



There is no formal agreement entered into with the tenantry, 

 but the following Memorandum is printed on the backs of the 

 rental receipts given when payments are made : — 



" Take Xotice — That the following are the conditions upon which, you 

 rent or hold the land and premises in your occupation under his Grace the 

 Duke of Rutland, viz. : — 



" 1st. That the land is to be managed by you in a good and husbandlike 

 manner, and the buildings, fences, gates, and gate-posts on the premises kept 

 in good repair, the outfall drains and ditches properly scoured, and tunnels 

 made under the gateways when necessary. And that in the event of your 

 vacating the said land and premises by notice from your landlord or otherwise, 

 you will be held liable to pay for any dilapidations occasioned by your faiilt or 

 neglect in so managing such land, and keeping such buildings, fences, gates, 

 and posts on the premises in good repair, and properly scouring out such out- 

 falls and ditches, and making such tunnels when necessary as aforesaid. 



" 2nd. That no part of the premises is to be underlet. 



" 3rd. That no old pasture will be allowed to be converted into tillage with- 

 out leave in writing. 



" 4th. That no hay or straw is to be sold off the premises except for his 

 Grace's use, and then manure of equal value must be purchased and used 

 thereon. 



" 5th. That no trees growing on the premises will be permitted to be lopped, 

 or in anywise injured. 



" 6th. That on your quitting the premises all the manure will be considered 

 as belonging thereto, and will not be suffered to be removed therefrom, or 

 allowed for. 



" 7th. That the game and right of sportmg over such lands is reserved to 

 his Grace." 



The tenants are further protected bj a liberal schedule of 

 allowances as tenant-right for purchased manures, linseed-cake, 

 &c. ; and, moreover, it has become an established fact on the 

 Duke's estates that the best security for both landlord and tenant 

 is the mutual confidence existing, and which has for generations 

 existed, between them. 



The cottage accommodation on the estate is also very good. 

 The old ones are fast disappearing, but on their ruins nev/ ones, 

 and in increased numbers, arranged with due regard to modern 

 ideas of comfort, are erected. In several parishes this renovating 

 process has been completed, or nearly so. 



The greater part of the new cottages contain two rooms on the 

 ground floor, and three bedrooms, and have a hovel, piggerjj 

 privy, (Sec, together with a small attached garden. 



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