102 THE FORESTS OF ENGLAND. 



described in Mr J. C. Morton's "Report on the Royal 

 Farms." 



"Between 1815 and 1822 roads were formed and a por- 

 tion of the crown allotments planted with oak on the 

 heavy, and fir on the light land, including 1400 acres be- 

 tween Windsor and Ascot race-course, and 4000 acres be- 

 yond the heath. The demolition of cottages, according to 

 the false exclusive taste of the time, thrust all labourers 

 to a distance from the castle, and, accordingly, they walked 

 daily a distance of from two miles to five miles to their 

 work, till, on Her Majesty's accession and marriage, the 

 Prince Consort, as ranger, devoted himself earnestly to 

 . this, as well as other matters connected with the improve- 

 ment of the Crown property, At this time four farm 

 homesteads were erected, 2,000 acres of stiff clay land 

 were drained, a large school for workmen's children was 

 erected, and has since been supported by the Queen ; 

 herds of shorthorns, Herefords, and Devons were estab- 

 lished, and, among the other great improvements, Charles 

 the Second's idea of joining park and castle was carried 

 out." 



Windsor Forest and Parks shewed in 1852 an expendi- 

 ture of £7091, and an income of £4019. The following 

 were the heads of income : — 



£4.019 



The expenditure in salaries and allowances was £3044 

 lis lOd ; this sum was divided among thirty-two persons. 

 The rearing of pheasants, attending buffaloes, and night- 

 watching, cost £72 ; and the wages of woodmen and 



