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THE FARM, 



in process of reduction at the last Anniversary, has since been 

 completely reduced. 



The diminution of the stock previously kept at that esta- 

 blishment having been effected in May and June last, the per- 

 sons employed there were reduced in July to three, a num- 

 ber that was still required for the care of those animals 

 which it had appeared desirable to retain. The property 

 was subsequently placed for disposal in the hands of an 

 Estate Agent in the neighbourhood. 



On the approach of Lady Day in the present year, the 

 period at which the notice to quit the leasehold land held 

 under Mr. Pallmer expired, a further sale of stock was 

 ordered, preparatory to the quitting of that portion of the 

 Farm. The removal of the animals for sale was interrupted 

 by proceedings, under which the rent due by the conditions 

 of the lease was paid. The stock having been subsequently 

 removed, possession of this land was quitted at the time fixed 

 by the previous notice under the power reserved in the lease. 



Notice to quit the Society's service was afterwards given 

 to the several persons employed at the Farm, which notices 

 expire on Friday next. After that day the only individual 

 employed there will be a person engaged by the agent to 

 take care of and show the house and property. 



From the active measures which have recently been 

 adopted for disposing of the Society's freehold land, and 

 of the leasehold house and grounds at Kingston Hill, the 

 Council hope that no long time will elapse before the whole 

 of the Farm is parted with. 



The Council also hope to be enabled to complete very 

 shortly a negotiation into which they have entered with the 

 Commissioners of His Majesty's Woods, &c., for the rent- 

 ing, at a grass rent, of a portion of the land within the area 

 of the Regent's Park, adjoining to the South Garden. By 

 the acquisition of this land, pasturage will be secured for 

 various animals which require it, including many of those 



