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road were valued at from 32 7s. to 36 8s. ; those 

 at the top end of the field at 20 15s. 



Only four men willing to purchase were found ; 

 they each took up 2 acres. One of these paid out- 

 right for his plot. The others paid the one-fifth 

 deposit, and became liable for the balance by 

 deferred payments of the remaining capital with 

 interest at 2j per cent. 



There have subsequently been two more pur- 

 chasers. 



The total acreage now sold amounts to 14 acres 

 3 roods 39 poles, representing a value of 483 14s. 

 On this amount 125 13s. lid. still remains to be 

 paid. 



Of the remaining land viz., 16 acres 1 rood 

 8 poles 10 acres had to be let straight off to a 

 neighbouring farmer at ll ; it was at the far end 

 of the field away from the road, and was very much 

 heavier soil than the rest of the ground. 



The remaining lots were let in the first instance 

 to eleven tenants ; they are now in the hands of 

 five. 



The total rent received for the whole 16 acres 

 is 20 10s. Allowing for expenses, this is about 

 3j per cent, on the value of the land still in the 

 hands of the Council. 



Character of Holdings. Comberton is a purely 

 agricultural village. It is already well supplied 

 with allotments. The Shepherds' Club has bought 

 a piece of land close to the village, and lets it out 

 to its own members in small plots. There are also 



