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over once in two years ; this being attended to, prevents ravages 
by wet and frost, and renders the erections very long-lived. 
The first cost is not more than half that of modern brick 
buildings. Besides two clay cottages, a modern brick-built 
double one, with accommodation for two families, is on the farm. 
To sum up, the cultivation of this farm is particularly well 
done. The crops are all good, and the landj is clean. Stock 
management, for the reasons mentioned, we cannot say much 
about, but we have no reason to doubt its being carried out with 
efficiency and judgment. But we failed to see anything like 
adequate or compensatory returns for the large outlay for labour 
and purchased food ; and in the absence of any evidence to the 
contrary, it remained with us as a matter of doubt whether 
' General management with a view to Profit ' obtains on the 
farm, and we must leave such of our readers who have followed 
us thus far, and who have a penchant for the speculative, to take 
the figures and strike a balance of probabilities for themselves. 
Class III. 
Mr. Wm. S. Grimwade, Brour/hton Hall, Stonham, Suffolk. 
A. E. P. 
Arable land 175 1 0 
Grass-land 56 1 0 
Total .. .. 231 2 0 
This farm is situated 5 miles from Xeedham Market, and 
is the property of the Trustees of the late Sir VV. F. F. Mid- 
dleton. The house, as its name betokens, had at one time been 
one of some importance. It has a very fine kitchen, with a 
curious old clock, 350 years old, the maker's name being ' Dread, 
of Ipswich.' The house is now partly surrounded by a moat, 
full of water, and apparently has at one time been entirel}- so 
surrounded. The remains of a drawbridge were removed a few 
years ago. 
'*Mr. Grimwade has occupied the farm for 9 years, succeeding 
his father, who, as tenant, held it for 37 years previously. 
He occupies as a yearly tenant, with no restriction as to 
cropping ; but the sale of produce, other than grain, is prohi- 
bited, although permission to sell is usually granted when 
asked for. 
^ He pays 353Z. per year rent to the owner, and to the tithe- 
owner 63/. per year ; rates stand to about 35/. yearly. 
The soil is a heavy loam on a clay subsoil, and all needed 
drainage, which has been well done by the owner, at a depth ol 
4 feet. 
