284 Small Holdings on Crown Lands, [august, 



The farm has now been sub-divided by Mr. Rose, and let 

 to 75 tenants as follows : — 



48 allotment holders occupying under five acres each. 



13 small holders occupying 5 to 15 acres each. 



12 small holders occupying 30 to 78 acres each. 

 1 small farm of 102 acres. 



The large farmhouse and 45 acres have been let to an 

 adjoining farmer. 



Eleven out of the twelve small holders, who occupy between 

 30 and 78 acres, are living in the houses on the farm, and the 

 remaining tenants live in the village of Burwell. A state- 

 ment giving some description of the present tenants of the 

 farm has been prepared by Mr. J. H. Diggle, who acts as 

 Mr. Rose's agent in respect of this farm, and, as it gives an 

 interesting indication of the class of men from whom the 

 demand for land largely comes, it is printed as Appendix II. 

 to the report. 



The amount of the valuation due from the incoming tenant 

 was £2,205 6s. yd. and the sum has been apportioned among 

 Mr. Rose's sub-tenants, with the exception of £175 9s. for 

 fixtures which has not been actually paid to the Crown, but 

 on which Mr. Rose pays interest instead. 



By Lord Carrington's directions an inspection of the estate 

 has recently been made by the Crown receivers, and they 

 report that although the " white " land is not the most 

 suitable for the purpose of small holdings, there appears 

 every prospect of the enterprise being a success. They con- 

 sider that the land has been divided to the best advantage, 

 and that the tenants have been selected with judgment, and 

 include men who are bound to succeed as small holders. They 

 further report that with regard to the small holdings, their 

 success on the class of land, which is principally arable, will 

 depend a great deal on the tenants rearing and keeping as 

 much stock as possible to enable them to make plenty of 

 manure. They found that considering that the tenants had 

 only taken possession last Michaelmas and had each to pay 

 a share of the tenant right valuation and other expenses 

 in providing implements, &c, the amount of stock they had 

 was very satisfactory, and they were satisfied by their inspec- 

 tion that the land was being properly cultivated and managed. 



