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highly-cultivated farms in the counties of Norfolk and Lincoln- 
shire. The committee were led to inquire what causes had pro- 
duced the great improvements in the agriculture of those counties, 
and found that in the former leases for 21 years were generally the 
system under which farms were let, and in the latter liberal 
agreements for tenant-rights were given, which in each case gives 
security for the capital of the tenants expended in the various 
improvements upon their farms when they quit them. 
' The committee did not think that leases were adapted to this 
part of the country, the farms being small, and the land of that 
quality which did not require a great outlay of capital (except in 
particular instances), and therefore the committee, knowing the 
high state of cultivation to which many parts of Lincolnshire had 
been brought, by the adoption of liberal tenant-rights, determined 
upon recommending these suggestions for improved agreements, 
as the most likely means of producing corresponding improve- 
ments in the midland counties. 
I would also add, that the motives which induced the committee 
to bring forward this important subject for the consideration and 
adoption of the quarterly meeting, were a sincere desire to benefit 
the landowners and occupiers, the former by an improved system 
of cultivation, by which their estates will be greatly increased in 
value, and the latter by giving them security and a fair and 
equitable allowance for the various improvements made upon 
their farms. It is evident, that by adopting this system, there 
will be a much greater demand for labour, and an increased 
supply of agricultural produce fov the use of the public. 
I am, dear Sir, yours very respectfully, 
Charles Stokes. 
1. — No old turf land to be broken up without the consent, in writing, 
of the landlord or his agent. 
2. — No timber to be lopped or cut down without the consent, in 
writing, of the landlord or his agent. 
3. — No tenant ought to be repaid for any buildings erected by him, 
unless the same shall have been done with the consent, in writing, of 
the landlord or his agent. 
4. — All draining, where it can, ought to be done by the landlord, and 
five per cent, per annum charged to the tenant ; but if the tenant drains 
the land himself, with the consent and under the superintendence of the 
landlord or his agent, an allowance for fourteen years shall be made for 
the materials, carriage, and workmanship: — and if the landlord finds 
materials, the allowance shall be made to the tenant for seven years 
only, for carriage and workmansliip. 
