72 RA TES AND TAXES 



The conclusion, then, is that for the last 

 half century instead of an unearned increment 

 from agricultural land, there has been 

 an unearned (and certainly undeserved) 

 decrement. 



been thrown on the owners' hands in an impoverished 

 condition, and it has been found impossible to let them. 

 The outgoings of tithe rent charge and taxes, with the 

 cost of necessary repairs, have not diminished in pro- 

 portion to the rent, while the demands of the tenants 

 for additional buildings and drainage and other improve 

 ments have increased. It is clear then that the n t 

 income of the landowner has fallen off to a far greater 

 extent than is shown by a comparison of the gross 

 rental now and at a former period." " Commission on 

 Agricultural Depression." Final Report, p 26. 



