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2. To keep the outer walls and roofs of all buildings in repair. 
[Note. — The landlord should in all cases, for Ms own and tenant's ininrst, 
Iceep the outer walls and roofs in repair ; and, in case of tliatrhed buildings, 
ive think the tenant should be paid for the straiu used on such buildings at 
a. consumimj prtcc.J 
3. To provide, within one month after application is made iu 
writing by tenant, such bricks, stone, lime, sand, and timber in the 
rough, within five miles of the said premises, as may be required for 
keeping the inside of the said pi'cmiscs in repair, and for keeping and 
making good the gates, stiles, rails, and fences. 
[Note. — We consider five miles far enough, us it will generally command a 
station ; but lohrre there is a fixed yard on. an estate, w where the town or 
station is more than five miles off, the distance must be altered to meet it. If 
the landlord covenants to have the gates, &c., 2>ainted Inj tenant, he should 
himself 2> rovide pain t.'] 
4. To allow a fair projiortion of rent in case of buildings being 
burnt or injured by fire, until they are restored, and to so restore 
them in a reasonable time. 
[Note. — In many agreements the tenant has to insure the buildings. Tlris we 
do not consider right, as a tenant would not take a farm at so much rent 
without buildings. Therefore if the tenant is to insure, a clause must be in- 
serted to that effect.'] 
5. To pay the land-tax, chief rents, and landlord's property-tax. 
[Note. — This clause is usually put in agreement, althougli the landlord is 
bound to 2M!/ or allow the land-tax and jiroperty-tax.l 
6. To allow for all damages done by game exceeding 20s. per acre 
for each and every acre so injured, and for any damage done to crops 
in the exercise of rights reserved in regard to mines, minerals, 
quarries, or timber. 
[Note. — This is a vexed question; but the landlord has a perfect right to let 
his land under what conditions he phases; still tve think excessive damage 
should be paid for, damage by rabbits excepted, if the tenant is allowed to 
kill them.] 
7. To permit the tenant to destroy rabbits at any time by ferreting 
or digging on the said lands, but no dog to be used between the 1st 
day of April and the 1st day of September. 
[Note. — This clause can be altered to suit the vieivs of diff'erent persons ; hut 
rabbits do so much damage, that tve are of opinion a tenant should be allowed 
to destroy them at any time by ferreting and digging on the lands demised. 
Tlie landlord ivould always have p)lenty in the woods and lands not let to 
tenant, and the sport they afford does not comj)ensafe for the damage done by 
fhem.] 
8. To appoint a valuer in case of any dispute or disagreement, 
within 14 days after notice has been given by tenant to that effect 
in witing, the said notice to contain the name of his own valuer ; and 
in case of non-compliance with this clause, to accept as final the award 
of tenant's valuer. 
[Note. — 'I7iis ice believe to be the best way to settle all dispides, and a much 
more likely vjay to get justice to both parties than going to law.] 
