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repairs were made to the farm buildings, which 

 were in a very dilapidated condition. Of the 

 five cottages on the farm only one was habitable, 

 two were past repair, and the other two were 

 made habitable by the Committee. It was 

 estimated that over ^"3000 was added to the 

 value of the grain grown in 19 18 through the 

 efforts of the Committee. 



Case No. 9 (Rutland) is another interesting 

 illustration of the unenterprising occupying- 

 owner. This was a park of about 900 acres, 

 about half of which was taken over by deer 

 and rabbits. Some 300 acres of this park 

 were ploughed. " 



The next case, No. 10 (Somerset), is also an 

 illustration of mismanagement by an occupying- 

 owner. This farm "comprises 286 acres, of 

 which about 164 acres are occupied by the 

 owner and the remainder (all grass) let out 

 for grazing. The land was in an absolutely 

 derelict condition when taken over ; the arable 

 land (upwards of 40 acres) was full of weeds, 

 and it had not been cropped for from two 

 to five years ; the fences in bad repair and 

 overgrown with docks, brambles, and thistles ; 

 the buildings needed repairing. With the 

 Board's approval, possession of the greater 

 part (164 acres) was taken in August 191 7, 

 and the remainder a few weeks later ; and it 

 was decided to make use of the farm as a 

 training centre for soldiers." 



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