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vided the thorns, etc., so set out be cut in the winter months; ex- 

 cepting, however, out of this proviso, such few as may be wanted in 

 the course of the summer months, for stopping accidental gaps. 



3. Also, full liberty of planting timber trees in hedges, or on 

 hedgebanks ; with a power to take to himself, after twelve months' 

 notice given, some certain number of acres of land for the purpose of 

 raising timber trees, other trees, or underwood; allowing the ten- 

 ant such yearly rent, etc., for the land so taken, as two arbitrators 

 shall fix. 



4. Also, a power of altering roads, and of inclosing commons, or 

 waste lands, without the control of the tenant ; to which intent, all 

 common-right is usually reserved, in form, though seldom in effect, to 

 the landlord. 



5. Also, the customary liberty to view the buildings, do repairs, 

 and, consequently, to bring and lay materials. 



6. Lastly, the right of sporting and destroying vermin. 



Tenant agrees, 1. To pay the stipulated rent half-yearly; and 

 within thirty days after it be due; under forfeiture of the lease; 

 and further, to pay the last half-year's rent two months, or a longer 

 time, before the expiration of the term. 



2. Also, to do all carriage for repairs (within a specified distance) ; 

 and to find all ironwork and nails ; and to furnish wheat-straw for 

 thatching; and to pay half the workmen's wages, and find them 

 with small beer. 



3. Also, to do all ditching, etc., set out by landlord (provided the 

 quantity set out do not exceed one tenth of the whole) ; and to pay 

 half the workmen's wages, and find them in small beer ; and to defend 

 with hurdles, or otherwise, all such young hedges as shall be exposed, 

 in spring and summer, to the browsings of pasturing stock. 



4. Also, to make, or pay for making, such gates, etc., as shall be 

 wanted upon the farm during the term of the demise ; and to hew, 

 or to pay for hewing, all necessary gateposts ; and to put down and 

 hang, in a workmanlike manner, such gates and gateposts at his own 

 sole expense; as well as keep all the old gates on the premises in 

 tenantable repair. 



5. Also, not to assign over, nor in any other way, part with pos- 

 session of his farm ; but to make it his constant residence during the 

 term of the lease. Nor to take any other farm; nor to purchase 

 any lands adjoining, or intermixed with it ; without the license and 

 consent of landlord ; under forfeiture of the lease. 



