46 THE AGRICULTUEAL HOLDINGS ACT. 



Improvemcuts of the tliird class consist of — 

 Application to land of purchased artificial or other purchased manure. 

 Consumiition on the holding- by cattle, shee.}) or pigs, of cake or 

 other feeding stuff not produced on the holding. 



Improvements of the third class are deemed unexhausted to the end 

 of two years. 



It is somewhat remarkable that there is no distinction between 

 artificial and other manures, it having been held usually that the 

 former are exhausted in one year, -while the farmyard manure is 

 supposed to benefit the land for a much longer period. 



The tenant is not entitled to compensation in respect of an improve- 

 ment in this class where a crop of " corn, potatoes, hay or seed, or any 

 other exhausting crop" has been taken since the execution of the 

 improvement. 



The "words " other exhausting crop " are very vague, but would 

 probabl}' include peas, beans, vetches, flax, etc. 



By sec. 14 the tenant is not entitled to compensation in respect of 

 an improvement in the third class, consisting in the consumption of 

 cake or other feeding stufiP, where, under the custom of the country or 

 an agreement, he is entitled to claim payment from the landlord or 

 incoming tenant in respect of the additional value given by that con- 

 sumption to the manure left on the holding at the determination of the 

 tenancy. 



A custom has obtained in some districts to allow the outgoing tenant 

 one half the value of corn consumed on the holding during the last 

 year of his tenancy where no crop has been taken, but it seems that he 

 has the option of taking advantage of the Act or of seeking compensa- 

 tion under the custom of the country. 



Bee. 1') restricts the amount of compensation which can be allotted 

 under this class to the average amount of the tenant's outlay for like 

 purposes during the previous three years of his tenancy, or other less 

 number of years Ibr which his tenancy has endured, and the value of the 

 manure which would have been made by the consumption of any hay, 

 green crops, etc., sold ofP within the last two years of the tenancy, except 

 in cases where a proper return has been made in the shape of manure. 



By sec. IG, the landlord may deduct irom the tenant's compensation 

 ■whatever is or may be due during his occupation for taxes, rates, the 

 tithe-rent-charge, rent, or landlord's compensation. The landlord, by 

 sec. 17, may also set off whatever sum he has contributed towards the 

 improvements. 



Sees. 18 and 19 provide for compensation for breach of covenant by 

 either party. 



