CHAPTER V. 



THE WYNDHAM LAND ACT IN OPERATION. 



The Wyndham Act came into force on 

 November ist, 1903. 



Up to April 30th, 1904, there were sold 

 under this Act 122 estates, containing 1,565 

 holdings, and having a total area of 74*884 

 acres. The purchase money amounted to 

 /"i, 135,635. The former rents came to ;^48,297. 

 The average reduction is 25,8 per cent. The 

 purchase price amounted to 22.9 times the rent. 



Applications were received but not yet sanc- 

 tioned for a further 145 estates, with 5,193 

 holdings, at a purchase price of ;^2,052,9io. 



Of the farms sold, there were — 



Holdings. Value. 



In Ulster ... 216 ... ;^69,8o6 



In Leinster ... 644 ... 799j074 



In Connaught ... 478 ... 113,369 



In Munster ... 227 ... 153,386 



1,565 ;^i>i35'635' 



These figures show clearly that the Act is capable 

 of bringing about purchases on a very extensive 



[^ On Jan. 31, 1906, the sales had amounted to ;!^7j207,548. 



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