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quite down, than to be at much expence 

 in patching them. 



Tenants ought to find ftraw for thatch- 

 ing, becaufe it is the growth of the 

 farm, and to carry all materials for re- 

 pairs gratis, becaufe their teams and 

 carriages are ready on the fpot, and they 

 can often do it at leifure intervals, with- 

 out much inconvenience. 



When farms are leafed, the landlord 

 generally engages to put them in repair, 

 and the tenant to keep and leave them fo. 

 But eftates, under this regulation, are 

 very often negledled ; for when the land- 

 lord is not called upon, it is very natural 

 for him to be carelefs -, and at the ex- 

 piration of the demife, there is often a 

 heavy unexpedted charge brought on, 

 for want of a little timely attention ; 

 and It feldom happens that a landlord 

 can prevail on the departing tenant, to 



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