150 HAY FARM COTTENHAM 



THE HAY FARM, ESSEX. 



This property consisted of 70 acres, a farm-house 

 and buildings, and four cottages. It was bought 

 in 1890 for 1,500, and was at first disposed of as 

 follows : 



Two acres were sold for 40 to a London green- 

 grocer, who sublet them in rood allotments. The 

 house and buildings and 50 acres were let off to a 

 farmer, 9 acres to a local small farmer, 2 acres and 

 a cottage to a labourer, and the three remaining 

 cottages to labourers. 



The rent received was 87 10s., out of which 

 the company paid ll 3s. 9d. in tithe. They also 

 paid rates and taxes, and 67 was expended in 

 adaptation and repairs. 



THE COTTENHAM ESTATE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 



The Cottenham estate lies on Smithy Fen, about 

 half a mile from the village of Cottenham, eight 

 miles from Cambridge, and four miles from Oaking- 

 ton Rail way- Station. It comprised 57 acres and 

 a small homestead at the time of purchase. Since 

 then two cottages have been erected by the com- 

 pany. It is good fen land, with about 9 acres of 

 pasture. 



It was bought by the company in 1886 for 

 2,050, which sum included 50 legal expenses. 

 This works out at 36 12s. per acre. 



The two cottages were built in 1888. Their cost, 

 including other improvements on the property up 



