?08 AGRICULTURAL SURVEY OF cbap. F, 



kind, whilst he too often follows the judgment 

 of the least competent, because more consonant 

 to his own inclinations. But, in the issue, he 

 often finds sufficient reason to repent of the 

 measure. Besides, giving in written proposals 

 seems to be a tedious and inconvenient pl;m, 

 especially in the way the matter is usually con- 

 ducted. Many months generally intervene be- 

 tween the first proposal and the landlord's final 

 answer, which is often withheld till within a 

 very short period before the term of entry. This 

 produces much trouble and disagreeable sus- 

 pence ; and the unsuccessful candidate is often, 

 on this account, subjected to the hardship of 

 losing the opportunity of an advantageous set- 

 tlement elsewhere 1 . 



It would surely be a much more eligible plan, 

 were proprietors to consult their factors, or o- 

 thers, on whose judgment they can safely depend, 

 respecting the state of the farm in point of im- 

 provement ; the consequent length of lease pro- 

 per to be given ; and the fair value of the lands 

 under good management : and, haying done 

 this, to advertise themselves ready to treat with 

 substantial farmers, giving in a system of crop- 

 ping and management, to which, with the con- 

 currence of the proprietor, they are willing, as 

 far as circumstances will permit, to adhere, men- 

 tioning, at the same time, the size and quality 

 of the farm, the time of entry, and such other 

 particulars as it may be judged necessary to 

 communicate. This public notice will procure 

 to the landlord an immediate interview with 

 such as mean to, be candidates for the farm. 

 Any explanations, or further information that 



