160 State of Agriculture in Northumberland, 



to the amount of several thousand pounds. The buildings re- 

 cently erected on two of Lord Grey's farms cost 10^,000/., besides 

 all carriage of materials, which was done by the tenants. 



The following will show the rental of two detached portions of 

 the Greenwich Hospital's property, at intervals of 20 years, from 

 1735 to the present time. Spindleston, in Bambrough Ward, 

 550/., 620/., 885/., 2077/., 3838/., 3250/. Scremerston, 3 miles 

 south from Berwick, exclusive of minerals and fishing, 302/., 

 467/., 77 5/. 106"., 1560/., 3405/., 2912/. In 1735, and for long 

 after, a considerable portion of this estate consisted of unre- 

 claimed moor, and the highest rental here quoted was of short 

 continuance, as some tenants failed, and others abandoned their 

 engagements. The instance of the greatest reduction following 

 a rapid rise of rent, that comes within my knowledge, is that of 

 the farm of Grindon, which consists of 1480 acres: about one- 

 third is good land, though rather wet ; one-third tolerably good ; 

 and one-third very bad; but none of it very free turnip-soil, 

 though made to grow turnips to a considerable extent. In 1786 

 the rent was 850/., subject to tithes; in 1795, 900/.; in 1807, 

 2400/. ; since which time it was reduced to 1600/., and is now 

 understood to be let at 1250/.; a proof that wet land is less in 

 request than ever. 



The lettings of other farms at different periods will show the 

 fluctuation of rent ; proving a rapid advance, though varying in 

 degree according to the quality of the land and its previous state 

 of improvement, and a subsequent decline. 



Newtown 



Turvelaws 



Chillingham Barns — part of 1 

 it clay / 



East Lilbuni — turnip-loam . 



Wooperton — turnip-loam 

 Fenton Demesne — part Avet) 

 and strong . . . . j 

 Fenton Town Farm . • 

 Docldington, South . . 

 Doddington, North . • 

 Horton — turnip-loam . 

 Milfield ; subject to all tithes . 



LETTINGS IN 



1772-3. 



£. 



450 

 340 



400 



3G0 

 240 

 350 

 450 



250 



1793-4. 



£. 



750 

 550 



550 



800 



400 



500 



800 

 750 

 1200 

 650 



1805. 



1600 

 1200 



2000 

 900 



1814-5. 



£. 



1400 

 960 



900 



( 1200 



1 including 



800 



600 



1600 

 1500 

 2000 

 1800 



1835-6. 



£. 



1150 

 830 



800 



1050 1 



■orn tithe J 



800 



600 



1050 

 1200 

 1500 

 1715 



800 



1840- 



£. 



1200 

 900 



1050 



The rotation of crops now almost universally practised on the 

 turnip soils in Northumberland is, — 



