CROWN LANDS 



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In the return of 1906 the amount of land let by 

 the Crown for agricultural purposes is given as 

 71,213 acres, of which 4,280 acres were in hand 

 and farmed by bailiffs under the Crown. 



This land is distributed over the counties as 

 follows, the acreage being given in round numbers 

 only: 



Acres. 

 3,753 

 1,440 

 13,240 

 196 

 546 

 363 

 3,708 

 572 

 1,754 

 3,583 

 17,736 



The following land (included in the above 

 figures) was in hand in 1906 : 



Hants 



Kent 



Lincoln 



Acres. 

 768 

 ,157J 

 357 



Isle of Wight 



Acres. 



Oxford 490| 



Suffolk 572 



Surrey 16 



... 768 acres. 



It will be seen that the amount of land managed 

 by the Crown is very widely spread over different 

 areas throughout England. While much of this 

 might possibly be unsuitable for small holdings, 

 there must be a considerable part of it which would 

 fulfil some of the conditions necessary for success. 



By the Crown Lands Act of 1906 the President 

 of the Board of Agriculture becomes ex officio a 



