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THE BOOK OF THE LANDED ESTATE. 



The statement as given is folded up, and marked on the back as 

 follows, which makes it more convenient for reference : 



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When shootings are let, a proper form of lease requires to be drawn 

 out to insure that the game will be properly protected. Shootings 

 should be let for a term of years, and never by the year, as in- the latter 

 case the tenant has no interest in protecting the game, but takes away 

 all he can from the grounds. A shooting -lease should be drawn out 

 under the following heads : 



1. As to the Term of tlu Lease. This should not be for less than ten 

 years, and more if thought proper. 



2. The Rent. This should be made payable in the autumn of each 

 year say in the month of October. 



3. The Termination of the Lease should be at the end of the shooting 

 season ; and this, with shootings in the Highlands of Scotland, will be 

 on the llth of December; and with low-country shootings, on the 

 beginning of February in each year. 



4. Subletting should not be allowed without the consent of the pro- 

 prietor in writing. 



5. The gamekeepers should be appointed by and at the disposal of the 

 proprietor, and not of the tenant ; but at the same time they should 

 of course be subject to the directions of the tenant. The proprietor 

 should pay the wages of the gamekeepers, and this will of course require 

 to be considered in putting a rent on the shootings. The tenant should 



