The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

PARISH OF TRAWSFYNYDD. JANK JONKS'S CHABITV. MIS Jane Jo les, widow of one Maurice Jnre;, 1^1-1 of L'anr aiadr, by her will, supposed to bi v a le ciica 1703 gave unto the niiuist r and churchvar.le> s of this parish the s m o' £80 n >1 li-r dedre Wi>" t'¡;it ;I'e s, i I sum, with t a o 'ier b qi. sts- therein I! rae h uid be laid out in the public funds, or in the purchase of lands, mortgage, or other substantial securities, so th-t th. j yearly interest and produce thereor oe annually distributed o-i St Thomas's Day amongst tho poorest families in the s'-ve-al parishes, who were to be nominated by the minister ^TI^S lid* Jane Jones, about the 23rd June, 1736, exe- cuted a deed for better securing the said cba ties, and to evade the Mortmain Act, which was to commence the 24th of that month of June, and the will at the same time was cancelled. The trustees named in the deed were Sir Walter Wagstaff Bagot, Bart. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart. (then W. W. Wynn, Esquire); and George Shakerley, Esq. It has not transpired that the deed dif- fered from the will in the disposal or alteration of the cbarities. AIM Jones's daughter-in-law gave £100 in augment of the JE80 by her mother. These two sums, according to the parliamentary returns of 1733, were laid out in the pur- chase of a freehold house and field. The indentures of bar/ain and sale relating thereto, and dated respectively 1st and 2nd January, 1800, between William Wynne and Jane Wynne of Peniarth, in the county of Merioneth of the one part, the Rev. William Williams, clerk, rector of the parish of Trawsfynydd, in the said county, Morgan Lloyd and David Richards, churchwardens of the came parish, of the other part; witnessed, that for the con- sideration of £ 180, the said William and Jane Wynne granted bar»dned and sold t'a the said William Williams, Morgan Lloyd and David Richards, their heirs and assigns, a messuage, tenement or dwelling-bouse, with the field and appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in the village of Trawsfynydd aforesaid, called Tanyfynwent, otherwise Tvnyllan, to hold the same to and for the use of the said parties of the second part, and their successors, rector and churchwardens of the said parish of Traws- fynydd for the time being, in trust for the poor of the said parish for ever. The usual rent received from these messuages was £ 8 10s. annually, and was applied in doles of small sums to the poor and in apprenticing a poor boy m the parish. This latter application has not been regularly adhered to. ROBERT ROBERTS. Robert Roberts, by his will in 1756, gave the sum of jei3 to the minister and churchwardens in trust, that the interest thereon should be applied in the distribution of bread to the poor at the church. This benefaction on several occasions haos been laid out on floating securities of promissory notes. Interest has been pretty regularly paid thereon, and has been laid out in the purchase of bread according to the terms of tha will. LOST CHARITY. One David Llwyd, about the year IGSG gave £20 to the minister and churchwardens, in trust, to be distributed among the poor of the parish. This sum was held by the owner of the farm called Brynhir, who paid interest amounting to 16s. regularly, up to the year 1819. But it appears that no security was given to the parish, or the parish ollicers by carelessness lost whatever instrument may have been given, for after the latter year named the payment of the usual intCltst was stopped, and a subsequent: owner of the farm, Mr Anwyl, of the Fron, near Baia re- fused payment unless the parish officers produced title to the amount. H.

The other bequests relate to the following parislief; Corwen £150 Gwyddelwern l()) And tlieMiIS'lM between the parishes of Festiuiocr, Maent- wros, Llanfor in Merionethshire, Llanbeblig, Llanarmou, Dwy- gvfyicbi in Carnarvonshire.

FFESTINIOG. Y FASNACH LECHAU.—Y mae y fasnach lechau yn hynod o fywiog yn bresenol; a gofyn neillduol am ryw fath o ddvnion, yn enwedig labrwvr creiguyr a miners. Dengys v fligyrau yn ein rhifyn diweddaf fod aJI-foriad y llechi o Borthmadog yn cynwys nifer niawr iawn, yn enwedis, wrth ystyried ei fod yn chwarter gauafol. YR WYTHNOS DDIWEDDAF. Dt/dd Llun.—Cyuhaliwyd cyfarfod hynosl o frwdfrydig h-no gan aelodau y Co-operative Society yn Ysgoldy Brytanaidd, Dolgarregddu. Dyma y cyfarfod cyntaf ar el y cyfarfod cvhoeddus yn yr Assembly Room; ac er mai cyfarfod i'r aelodau y galwyd ac yr ystyriwyd hwn, eto cymaint ydoedd y sol nes gwneu I vrystafellyn anghysurus o lawn. Y mae rhif y shares sydd wedi en cyineryd erbyn hyn yn tvnu at 700 ac amcan y cyfarfod hwn ydoedd nodi aihm bw'vllgor o'r aelodau i syrthio ar reolau l'w cynyg i sviw y gymdeithas. Gwnaed hyny yn y drefn a ganlyn — 0 Ch war el y Welsh Slate, Mr Morgan Jones. Gloddfa (Jranol (Vieistri Mathews and Co.), Mr O. Thomas, Llwyn- "ell. Chwarel y Meistri Holland, Mr Thomas Jones, peiriant yriedydd. Cwmorthin, Mr D. Janes, Pantllwyd. Llechwedd, Mr William Humphreys, saer. Bowydd, Mr Thomas Parry. Diphwys Casson, Mr O. S..Tones. Craig- ddu Mr g. Pierce Jonts. Maenofferer, Mr R. Lloyd. Ys"'rifenyddion, Mr Thomas Gill Jenkins a Mr Thomas William*. Trysorydd darbodol, Mr Jvan Thomas, gor- uch wyliwr, Llechwedd. Hysbyswyd hefyd fod J. Earnest Graves, Ysw., prif-reolwr y gwaith, wedi addaw bod yn d> vsorydd parb&ol. Diau y bydd yn dda gan y Ffestinog- iaid glywed fed eu harian mewn dwylaw diogel. Gwel y darl'enydd f,).l yma gvchwyn da, betb bvnag. Deallwn fod y p .yE;or eiioes wedi dechreu yingyfarfod i wneud eu crwaith, ac oddiwrth ein hadnabyddiaeth o honynt, nid oes°amheuaeth geiiym 11a wnant eu gwaith yn ganniol- ad wy ac ainserol; ac 11)(1 oes amser l'w golh i fyned dan wraidd hen gyfundrefn ffol a chostus y coelio. Dudd Maicrth.—Cychwynod 1 o ieiaf bump o gynrych- Llwyr o'r gwahanol gyfrinfaoedd Temlyddol heddyw tua Merthvr i fad vn bresenol y" yr Uwch-deral. Djsgwylir vn f iwr v bvdd moesoldeb ar ei enill wedi l r ymgyfar- fyddiad Tendyddol y,i Merthyr fyned heibio Hwyry dydd hwn rl.oddwyd darbih ragorol gin y Parch. H. TinrrhM4 rV W ) yr Assembly Room, ar Hunan- ddm>hafiad Cvuierwyd y gadair gan y Parch. Robert Thotnns' Rhy fychan o lawer ydoedd y cynhulliad at y fath <1 wusfvvvd. P;l bryd v dysga ieuengtyd Ffestiniog I 'd frwahaniaeth rhwng Christy Minstrels a darhtlaau «vlweddol ar lywod-ddysg a moesoldeb. Fodd bynag, nid vw V dvdd hwnw wedi gwawrio eto. Hoflem ei weled. n j/ nfevchcr.—Bu farw uu o aelodau cyfrinfa y Di- phwys beddvw, yn bur ddisymwth Uyma y pedwerydd 1 wedi marw o r brodvr er cychwyniad yr Urdd yn rv": t;nin- • ac v maeut oil wedi cael claddedigaethau an- rh yd ed d ifs 'i a w n. Yr holl gyfrinfaoedd yn uno. Dudd Gwcncr v Gro/jh'h.—Tsemzwr i ddun gwahamaeth ra-'or dvddiau eriill; yr hyn sydd braidd yn hynod, oddi- Verth fod ami i un yn dianc tuag adief l dreulio yr wyl, yn systal a- gwyl y Pasg, dan garni yn ei ysbryd, Home, Sl Dvdl Sadwrn —Dyma ddiwrnod claddedigaeth y brawd Teuilyddol a fu farw ddydd Mercher, ac un anrhydeddus ydoedd mewn gwirionedd. Cawsom y fantais oreu i weled v g^eithrediadau pruddglwvfus. Dyma rlreín yr orym- ilaith:—Yr elor gdÙ, gynulleielfa gymysg y teulu ey- frinfa Diphwvs a l swyddogion yn blaenori; cyfrinfa Bo- wydd; cyfrinfa y Rhiw cyfrinfa Barlwyd (Tanygrisiau); cyfrinfa tanymauod yn olaf cyfrinfa Ffestiniog (Y Llan;. Yn vr Ivjlwvs darllenwvd y gwasanaeth yn effeithiol g y Parch.'D. S. Williams, Curad, a rhoddodd yr hen ben- I,lU «' Mae nghyfeillion wedi myned/'&o., a? i fod aelodau o gytrinta. yn hynod effeithiol ydoedd y trangcedig ynPSd.jnHwynt-hwy hefyd a dalodd draul y cladded- '° ^tb, paVt _IV rhai a arhosasant gartref, unig a vh-i ityniad cyhoeddus ydoedd Cymanfa .Flynyddol y Methodistiaid. Y maent bellach vn ei chynal er s amryw flvnvddoedd. 1'regethwyd mewn tn o gapelau mawrion, Sef Peniet Tabernacl, a Betlusda ac yr oedd y cynhu b 1 idau ar y cyfan yn lluosog. Ac ni.l rhyfedd ychwaith -m fod prif ddoniau yr enwad yn cael eu sicrhftu. Dyma v rhai a ymwe'odd A'r gyinydogaeth clem :-Y I'arched- i ioa Dr Edwards. I3ala David James, St. Mellon s Caer- dvdd- -T. Lewis (lInmo Ddu); J. Evans, lregeinog; T. Ree-i Cru^hywel; John Hughes, Everton, Lerpwl h. Thoaia3 Llanllyfni; a Richard Lumley, Lerpwl. Ym- ddanorxai v cynulieidfaoe id yn cael bias ne, lduol ar y gvvirioneddau a draddodwyd. — Cofnodiidd.

LAMPETER. ACTION AGAINST A RAILWAY COMPANY FOR DELAYED DELIVERY.—At the ltlst County Court (berore Judge Tervell) the only case of interest heard was one in which Mr Dani'd D.ivies, weaver, Pontdulas, near Llanybyther, n'ain iff, and the Manchester and Milford Railway Com nan v defendants. The action was brought to recover -be sum" of £ 40 i.s damages for the delay in delivering tvi'rtv five pieces of Welsh flannel from Llanybyther to Lan- i rV The o-oods were booked at Llanybyther station early fu '•huradav, tl^e 27th of February last, and did not ,'rrive at Landore until late in the evening of the Wednesday following The judge gave judgment for the plaintiff—damages, £ 26 and costs. Mr W. I>. Kvans solicitor, Carmarthen, appeared for the phmuiff, Mr D. R. Lewis, of the firm of Smith, Lewis, and .Tclies, of Merthyr, appeared for the defendants.

CORWEN. COMPETITIVE LITERARY MEETING. A literary meeting or eisteddfod was held at the Brili-h CJ t V rooms on Good Friiay. The meeting commenced at five dclock, and Mr D. Jones, of Liverpool, pre- CHAIR-WAN in his opening speech, explained the 1 he CH ■ attained by the literary meetings no w objects sou0 Wales, and mentioned some of the so numerously in el„. q'ueita'id instructive address was much applauded by the Shdiwrso'n." Adjudication.ot the Ilev. LlansantfTraid, and ^Ir Davi' ^oet;y_Five cora- impromptu readnv of p t i Hughes, Llanarmon, in- A„X«n. Ailjul'citinn «f t ■= "A Commerce HOUVP. M b.)d c)y ffyrau, by committee. Anthem, lar le^„hip 0f Mr ITngh the Corwen Choir, u,ul'r.'joues, Llans.mt- Lavies. Adjudication of( ^Vd 0bject of the Ifrrad. on limited to females)— je,vlsh leasU Roberts, Tanygiwr invested enmpctcu* x ,,1.1 j;1Vninfion of took j. the, compt'titors know.ct. 4tb, with a v.ew,f uslm W Th 8 fcvan Bunyan s Kwich ,rlVvn, tqu^l, invested £ ,n.;sy" cViiw («i.» b*» «•=mh"d- Ei»ht englyns were received some of which were pro- nounced by the adjudicator to be very good. Best, Mr Edward Jones (lorvverth G-oeshir) Llansantffraid, invested by Miss Davies, Penybont. The following was the best englyn :— Gwiti awyr i'n geneuau-yw y gwlaw, A gwledd o'r cymmylau, I dyfu'r yd a dwfrliau, Anian a'i holl tiliynau. m The following was the second best:— 0 heli y mor y gwlaw man—dynir Ar adenydd trydan, I'w fwrw 'n ddwfr gloyw glan Ar wledydd daear lydan. DAI YDD Y GWLAW. The englyn of another competitor, who styled himself Hen dwrne o Edeirnion "-An old attorney from Edeir- nion—the adjudicator said was deserving of considerable praise, but he would have to be oatisfied with praise only this time; and he hoped he would be able to pocket a fee another time, a remark which elicited laughter from the audience. Competition in "a short meditated address on "The Income Tax" brought forward three candidates. Best Mr Henry Parry, Llansantffraid, invested by Miss Mary Ann Jones. Song and cherus, Cariad Mam," by Gwrtheyrn and the Corwen Choir. Adjudication of the Rev. R. Llllgwy Owen (read by Mr Owen Lloyd) on the essay on The state of Corwen. commercially, socially, and religiously, as it was, and as it is"—Best, Master Thomas Evan Roberts; second, Mr Robert Hughes, Tyny- cefn, invested by Miss Edwards, Cross Keys. Adjudica- tion of Mr Cadwaladr Lloyd, Llanfihangel G.M. (read by Mr Evan Evans) on the six stanzas Ciirist's look on peter" Best, Mr David Jones, Llansantffraid, invested by Miss Robert, PJasynddol. Anthem, "Arglwydd Chwi- iiaifTt ac Adnabuost Ii" by the Corwen Choir. The CHAIRMAN gave a short address on the advantages which a Welshman derives from a knowledge of the English language, and the difficulties which stand in the way of a native of the Principality attaining any responsible and lucrative position in the commercial world, whose acquaintance with our powerful neighbours'language is not thorough and extensive. Adjudication of the Rev. R. Llugwy Owen (read by Mr Owen Lloyd) on "The advantages which a Welshman derives front a knowledge of the English language," best, Mr David Jones, Tyhen, Bala, second, Mr Robert Roberts, Cynwyd, invested by Miss Cooke. "Hallelujah Chorus" (Handel), was sung by the Corwen Choir, there being no competition; nevertheless the adjudicators, Gwrtheyrn and Mr D. Jones, Tyhen, unanimously expressed a desire that thev should be awarded the prize, on account of their very efficient execution of the chorus, a decision which was fully ™ w«ed bv the audience, therefore Mr Hugh Davies w?s llel forward to be invested on behalf of the choir, with the investiture being performed by Mrs Harbridge. Mr Hu"h Davies, on behalf of himself and the choir, re- turned the nrize to the committee. Adjudication of the Rev. H. C. Williams (read by Mr Richard Lloyd), on the Icon "The view from the top of Caer Drewyn," best, Mr Edward Jones (lorwerth Goeshir), Llansaintffraid, in- vested by Mrs Hugh Davies. Address by the Rev. Isaac Jones Llansantffraid. The Chairman, in the course of a few remarks, reminded the inhabitants of Corwen of a irood piece of advice which the late Mr Simon Jones had given to the people of Bala, and this was it, Dysgwch bobl fyw ar lai nag ydych yn ei ennill;" Learn to live on less than you earn." It is said that Simon Jones's words had such an effect on the minds of the people of Bala, that they at once determined to act upon the advice, and the result was the prosperous commercial undertaking known as the Bala Banking Company. A vote of thanks to the Chairman for his kindness in coming from I ,i verpool to Corwen to preside at their meeting, moved by the Rev. W. WILLIAMS, and seconded by Mr Ev VN EVANS, was carried with applause. Mr OWEN LLOYD moved a vote of thinks to the adjudicators, the singers, and other,, who had'assisted the Committee, which was seconded bv the Rev. WM WILLIAMS, and passed. Ths Welsh National Anthem brought the meeting to a Cl*The proceeds are to be devoted to the fund for setting up a heating apparatus at the new Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Corwen. BARMOUTH ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—The result of the contest for the election of two guardians for the parish of Llanaber, according to the polling book, is as follows John Jones C, riffith, Llwynwccws, farmer, 216; David Morris, Sylfaen, farmer,'201; John Robert Davies, Corsygedol Hotel, 135. ADJOURNED SCHOOL BOARD, SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH.—Present: The Rev. John Jones, M.A.. (chairman), Mr L. Lewis. Mr W. J. Morris, and Mr Charles Jones. Government Grant—A letter was received from the Edu- cational Department, enclosing a cheque for £72 odd, the Government grant-for the year ending the 31st January last. A deduction from the grant of gil was made by the Educa- tional Department in consequence of the expenses for the year being under £ 122. It appears tint under the new Code of Education, Government only allows half the work- 'rlcE /l/w^^The Inspector for Schools' report was nof^ vt^rv satisfactory one however, it is hoped that un- der the present new and efficient staff a more encouraging report will be given bv him on his next visit. Bontddu School.- The Bontddu schoolmaster having neglected to send in to this Board his monthly account of school pence, the Clerk was instructed to write to him and remind him of his duty.—Mr Owen Williams one of the managers of the Bontddu school, having left for America, the Clerk was ordered to write to the Chairman of the School Hoard for information as to whether they had any- one they could recommend as being a fit and suitable per- son to filiup the vacancy.. Financial, Ac.— Several bills were presented and cheques signed for the Inlounts.-It is expected the new pchool buildings will be completed previous to the Inspector's next visit.

LLANGOLLEN. SEATS. We understand that a rustic seat is to be erected on the side of the Geraint, and another on the side of the river Dee, near Cerryg-y-llan. The spots selected are very pleasant promenades, and it would be very well if still further improvements were made, especially near Crryg-v.lla.n. GOOD FRIDAY.—On the morning of Good Friday, several hoavilv-laden trains arrived in Llangollen a great number of the passengers stopped here, while the rest went towards Corwen en route to Bala, Dolgelley, and Barmouth. The excursionists that arrived in Llangollen were from Man- chester, Liverpool, Wrexham, Oswestry, &c. Tne Castle was, of course, very largely patron^ as well as other places of resort in the neighbourhood but all agree that to spend Good Friday in Llangollen without going up Castell Dinas Bran is not quite the thing On the top, the stereo- typed games of The jolly miller, Tiercy, and "Kiss in the rint," were played by a good number of youths and '• fair lasses," while others" tripped it on the grass" to the music of a fiddle, the player of which made a good pocket. In cordilig down some English "snobs" roused" John Jones's blood, the result of which was that they were sent (IOIVD the hill in a manner and at A pace which was not very agreeable. All the trains had left the station at about 9 -30 The weather was rather foggy. 9 -30 The weather was rather foggy.

WHITCHURCH. BAK HOLIDAY.—Easter Monday, the Bank holiday, was observed as a general holiday, and all the shops were CI VOLUNTEER EIRE BRIGADE.—The annual general meeting of the Brigade was held on the 1st of April, Capt. Lowo in the ch iir It was stated that the financial affairs of the brigade were satisfactory there was a balance £9 17s. 3d. in hand. The following were chosen as the committee for the ensuing lyear:-Alessrs John Heatley, E. J. Howell, R. Pearson" T. J. Wakefield, and Joseph Shone. A vote of thanks was then unanimously given to the captain, the retiring committee, and to Sergeant Heatley, for the ex- cellent condition in which he had kept the engine. THE VOLUNTEERS.—The band of the corps was broken up some time since, and Capt. Lee then undertook its re- construction. Through his exertions and liberality, Mr Thos. Hassall, of Nantwich, has been engagadas Instructor, and Mr Sadler, of the same place will assist on special occasions. The band numbers seventeen, and already s'^ws signs of considerable musical talent. The whole of the expense in connection with the band will be borne by ap Lee. The first monthly competition for a silver cup, value five guineas, will be held about the beginning of May. WESLEYAN FOREIGN MISSIONS—TWO sermons in aid of these missions were preached in the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday, Aplil13th, by the Rev. T. Kent, of Chester. On Monday evening the annual public meeting was held in the chapel, which was moderately well filled. The chair was taken bv Mr J. Becked, and the following gentlemen also took part "in the proceedings :-The Rev. d-sutton the Rev. T. Orton, the Rev. T. Kent the Rev W. M Mftllen, the Hev. J. R Taylor, the Rev. J. A. Balshaw, &c. The collections amounted to C-,)L loi., exclusive of a five pound note sent to the superintendent, the Rev. J. button, the total sum being R6 in excess of the amount raised last year.

FARMERS' COLUMN. NOTES FOR FARMERS. Most of the readers of your Agricultural column are no doubt aware that a Bill has been introduced into Par- liament by Mr James Howard and Mr C. S. Read, en- titled The Landlord and Tenant (England) Act." They will feel interested in knowing some details of the measure, so underneath I give you a short epitome of it. THE I'ISKAMBLE Sets forth that it is expedient, for the greater improve- ment of land and the consequent increased production of food therefrom, to amend the law relating to the occupa- tion and ownership of land in England, by providing com- pensation by legal enactment for improvements made by tenants, to be paid to them upon quitting their holdings for any cause whatever. DEFINITION OF IMPROVEMENTS. Imprüvemcllts are divided into three kinds lem- porary," "durable," and" permanent." Temporary improvements are defined as any outlay effectually and properly incurred by a tenant in the purchase and application of manures or fertilizers to other than com cr*ps, or in the purchase of cm-n, cake, and other feeding stuffs consumed by livestock ou the holding." Durable improvements are defined as any outlnv EO incurred by a tenant in subs >iling, setting up and removing stones, liming, chalking marhng, cUynv, boning with undissolved bones, or laying down pciuu- nent pasture," or in any other iirprovern;-Itq -.Nllicll li .e a durable effect in amending the land or deepening the soil. Perm irent imi,nv< merit*: re ;ny ou J; y «<> n urn-d Perm irent imr TdV. merit; re ny ou J; y n urn-d bv a tenant i'i r< claiminf, h'vel o g, pic-1 tir: e'-ii'' ornamental), draining, making, or improving waterc JUISCS, works of irrigation, ponds, wells, reservoirs, fences, roads, bridges, or in the erection or enlargement of buildings on the holding, or in any other improvements of a permanent I character. 1 MODE OF VALUING IMPROVEMENTS. TEMPORARY.—Arbitrators to ascertain the amount of such outlay during the last four years of the tenancy and award in respect of the unexhausted value of such outlay such sum as they may determine, such award not to exceed the average annual amount of such out- lay, and to be reduced if hay, straw, roots, or green crops have b?en sold off during the term by the value of the manure that would have been produced by the consump- tion of the same on the holding, and by the value of any deterioration of land arising from neglected cultiva- tion. DURABLE.—The unexhausted value of the outlay of the tenant on such improvements to be allowed, subject to the following provisions (1.) That no outlay made more than ten years before the tenant quits the holding shall bd taken into considera- tion. (2.) That no outlay which has not in the opinion of the arbitrators added to the letting value of the holding shall be taken into consideration. (3.) That no outlay on any improvement commenced after notice to quit has been served un the tenant, or in case of a tenaut holding under a lease for a tetin of years, within two years of the determination of his tenancy, shall be taken into consideration. (4.) That in making their award the arbitrators shall, in reduction of the claim of the tenant, take into cons dera tion any benefits which the tenant may have received from the landlord in express consideration of the improvements made. PERMANENT.—The unexhausted value of the outlay of the tenant on such improvements to be allowed, subject to the following provisions (1.) That no outlay made more than twenty years be- fore the tenant quits the holding shall be taken into con- sideration. (2.) That no outlay which has not in the opinion of the arbitrators added to the letting value of the holding shall be taken into consideration. <:> (3.) That no outlay on any improvement commenced after notice to quit has been served on the tenant, or in the case of a tenant holding under a lease for a term of years, within two j ears of the determination of his tenancy, shall be taken into consideration. (4.) That no outlay made without the written consent of the landlord or his agent shall be taken into con- sideration, save outlay on any improvements in draining or making or improving watercourses, which in the opinion of the arbitrators were necjssary to the profitable cultivation of and suitable to the holding, and which the landlord after written application from the tenmt had refused or neglected within a reasonable time to carry out. (5.) That in making their award the arbitrators shall, in reduction of the claim of the tenant, take into con- sideration any benefits which the tenant may have receive! from the landlord in express consideration of the improve- ments made. DEDUCTIONS FROM COMPENSATION. Out of any moneys payable to the tenant under this Act, or in respect of emblements, tillages, way-going crops, fixtures, or any other matters to which he may be entitled on quitting his holding, all sums due to the land- lord from the tenant in respect of rent, or in respect of any award for dilapidations on, or deterioration of the soil of the holding, arising by default of the tenant, may be deducted by the landlord, and also any rates, taxes, or tithe rentcharge payable by the tenant due in respect of the holding, and not recoverable by him from the landlord. PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF CLAIM BY TENANT. A tenant claiming compensation under this Act in res- pect of durable or permanent improvements shall, at least six months before the termination of his tenancy, and a tenant so claiming in respect of temporary improve- ment shall, at least one month before such determination, serve ou the landlord or his agent a notice in writing in the prescribed form, setting forth the particulars of his claim and an account of his outlay in respect of the im- provements claimed for, and shall, if required, produce the necessary vouchers to support the same. Failing agreement as to the amount of compensation within the prescribed time between the landlord and tenant, the matter in dispute shall be referred to arbitra- tion. PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION BY LANDLORD. When a landlord is entitled to claim compensation in respect of dilapidations on or deterioration of the soil of a holding, arising by default of the tenant, he shall at least one month before the determination of the tenancy, serve on the tenant a notice in writing in the prescribed form, setting forth the particulars of his claim and failing agreement as to the amount of compensation within the prescribed time between the landlord and tenant, the matter in dispute shall be referred to arbitration. PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. A tenant to whom compensation is awarded under this Act shall not be compelled by process of law to quit his holding until the amount of compensation awarded to him (less any sums which may be deducted under the provisions of this Act), has been paid or secured to the satisfaction of such tenant or the arbitrators. VALIDITY OF CONTRACT. Any contract made by a tenant after the passing of this Act, by virtue of which he is deprived of his right to make any claim which he would otherwise be entitled to make under this Act shall, so far as relates to such claim, be void both at law and in equity. Nothing in this Act shall interfere with the provision of any lease or agreement made before the passing of this Act. POWER OF TENANT TO REMOVE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS. Where a tenant has made any permanent improvements on his holding for which no compensation would be pay- able under the provisions of this Act, the tenant may, within two months after quitting bis holding, remove the materials of the same, making good all damage caused by their erection, formation, or removal. Provided, that if the landlord, at least two months before the determination of the tenancy, serves notice in writing on the tenant of his election to retain the same, paying compensation therefor, he shall be entitled to do so, and the amount of such compensation, failing agree- ment within the prescribed time, shall be referred to ar- bitration. LANDLORDS' CLAIM. A landlord shall be entitled at any time during the ten- ancy to claim compensation from the tenant ot a hold- ing under a lease made after the passing of this Act for a term certain of not less than twenty years in respect of dilapidations on, or deterioration of the soil of such holding arising by default of such tenant the claim shall be made in writing, and failing agreement within the pre- scribed time between the landlord and the tenant, the mat- ter in dispute shall be referred to arbitration. ARBITRATION. Any matter by this Act directed to be referred to arbi- tration shall be referred to and determined by an arbitrator or arbitrators with an umpire to be appointed in manner appearing in the mode of appointing arbitrators; and in this Act the term "the arbitrators" includes a single arbi- trator and the umpire. No award of the arbitrators shall, so far M relates to the matter referred to them under this Act, be held to be invalid by reason of the violation of or non-compliance with any technical rule of law respecting awards when such award substantially decides the matter so referred. No appeal aball lie from an award of the arbitrators, nor shall any such award be removable by certiorari. The costs of the attending every arbitration shall be borne by such one of the parties, or by the parties in such proportion as the arbitrators may deem just, having regard to the reasonableness or otherwise of the claim made and to all the eircumstance-3 llfabe case. The amount of any gam awarded as compensation or costs by the arbitrators may, if not paid by the party liable to pay the same within seven davs after demand, be re- covered by distress of the g-oods of the party liable as afore- said, and on proof to the satisfaction of any two justices of the award of the arbitrators, and of refusal or neglect to pay the sum awarded as aforesaid, such justices shall issue their warrant accordingly. AH TO NOTICE TO QUIT. A notice to quit shall not. in the case of a tenant from year to year take effect until after the expiration of a period of not less than twelve months from the date of the service of the notice any such tenancy, in the alienee of agree- ment to the contrary, shall terminate on the same day of the year as such tenancy commenced. DEFINITION OF THE TF.RM "HOLDTXG," This Act shall not apply to allotments or to any holding which is not Rcrioultural < r pastoral in its character, or partly agricultural or partly pastoral and the term hold- ing" shall include all land of the above character held by the same tenant of the same landlord for the same term and under the same contract of tenancy. APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS. 1. If both parties concur a f-ingle arbitrator may be ap- pointed. 2. If the single arbitrator dies or becomes incapable to act before he has made his award, he matters referred to him shall be determined by arbitration under the provisions of this Act in the fame manner 11." if no appointment of an arbitrator had taken place. 3. If both parties do not concur in the appointment of a single arbitrator, each party on the request of the other party shall appoiv.t an arbitrator. 4. An arbitrator shall in all cases be appointed in writing, and the deliveiv of an appointment to an arbitrator shall bo deemed a submission to an arbitration on the part of the partv by whom the same is made, and ^n.V such appointment has been made neither party shall have the power to revoke the same without the consent of the other. 5 If for the space of fourteen days after the service by one party on the other of a request made in writing to ap- point an arbitrator, <l1ch la-'t-mentioned party fails to appoint, an arbitrator, then on such failure the party making request may IIPrv to the Inclosure Commissioners who shall on such appbcMion within -even davs appoint an arbitrator to pr-t on behalf of the party so failing aforesaid. These detai's have taken up so much space that I cannot make IIny comments upon them. I can only say that the Art is not a perfect one, although it will give more security to improving tenants. April 7tb, 1873. AGRICOLA.

I THE PARTURITION OF THE EWE. (From a Montgomeryshire Contributor.) The season < f lambing produces great excitement and commotion among the flock, and makes large and incessant demands on the patience and attention of the shepherd. When sheep breeding is systematically and skilfu'ly fol- j I. we the B1 epher I (f the owne: can, with t >Lrab!e correctiess. elect and separate 'he ewes wh:ch a^e | fartlies- R.d- anced in pregnancy, r arrange th; whole i flock o; ev. s into classe?, so as both to save tro ib e am i flock o; éW s into clas-e;, so as both to save tro ib e am rreTen ac<idenl.s and 'osses, but even in this ci e, an- especially when no classification can be made, the shep- herd must be constantly on the alert, and may, by means of little opportune atiJ of manual asaiaiauce io either ewea or lambs, prevent great loss and render the whoie business, of lainbing safe and smooth. Sheep are obstinate, and lambing presents a scene of contusion, disorder and trouble which it ;s the lamber's bus ness to rectify, and for which he ought always to be prepared. Some of the ewelft perhaps, leave their lambs, or the lambs get interniixed- and the ewes that have lost their lambs run about nteatr ing, while others waut assistance. These are only a tew o the various occurrences which call for the immediate at tention of the lamber. Heaving, or after pains, or inliam- mation of the womb, is a disease of not uncommon occur- rence in ewes, and frequently occasions great loxs on & shetp farm. It arises from the violeutly contracting etfort of the womb to resume its natural size, and may octur in cases of the easiest parturition. The attack may happen between the sixth and thirtieth hour arter parturition but more commonly occurs on the third day. A ewe, on be- coming affected, frequently stoops to pass her urine, as if she voided it with pain, and in most cases the urine is high-coloured or bloody. Her breath is short and iiiter- mittant; she lies down and occasionally appears t,, Lave labour pains; she droops her ears, and neglects the HLIr,¡D, as if unconscious of its presence; if slightly pressed on her hinder quarters she sinks almost to the ground, and the movement of her limbs is visibly painful and dis- tressing. Eventually the hinder parts swell, moruucation. ensues, while the pain abater, and then dtath toiiows rapidly. As soon as the earliest ot these symptoms appear, and the ewe becomes restless, give her four ounces of castor oil with which mix half an ounce (fiuici) of laudanum give also small quantities of good gruel from time to time. This will probably give relief, but if not, give a quarter of an ounce of laudanum in a good gruel every three hours. If this treatment does not subdue the pain, it may be expedient to resort to bleeding at the neck, but properly speaking this should be done immediately the ewe takes ill, and one bleeding until she faints will be more beneficial, than the repeated use of the lancet with- out fainting. Fomentation of the external parts, and those immediately adjoining will afford relief, and an ounce of salts should be given every four hours. Inflam- mation after lambing is, however, usually very fatal.

SPORT. BASCHUBCH STEEPLE-CHASES. — Wings (late Wiry Sal) has been disqualified for the Beaten Horses Race at Baschurch Steeple-chases, and the race awarded to Ea- dymion. THE SEVERN BOARD AND THE SALMON FISHERY BIL&- A special meeting of the Severn Fishery Board has been convened, to consider the Bill now before Parliament on re 6almou Fisheries as amended in committee. The mem- bers of the Board, it is said, are by no means unanimous on the Bill, and the discussion is likely to be a lively one. At the same meeting the Pollution of Rivers Bill will also be considered. THE UPPER SEVERN AND VERNIEW.—There is little hope in the way of angling. We have had such a cold, cutting north wind all the week fish could not be induced to rise, and, although some few anglers have been out, their creels have been much more buoyant than their spirits. I aid hear of a gentleman taking one or two good dishes, but I don't know the exact locality they were taken. In addi- tion to being a good angler, he must have been fortunate in tinding the fish in the humour, for they have been re- markably sulky all the season. The Verniew ;s now very low; a tew ftet of water would greatly improve the angling. One of the upper proprietors netted bis salinon pools on the Verniew, and took three handsome fish at one draught—the largest 25ib. The fish were taken at the mouth of the Tanat. The salmon nets on the Severn are still doing very badly, but the two or three fish taken have been very fine. Speaking of the Tanat, I am surprised that anglers who have the privilege of fishing it do n i try it for salmon. To my certain knowledge there are spring fish in it. Before the opening ur the fishing season some very fine new salmon were seen in it, and fish have been noticed several times since pushing up. The Cù,t of a salmon-rod licence is a mere nothing (only 1005.), aud all anglers who can afford it ought to provide themselves with one, for not a season passes here without salmon oeing- hooked by trout or pike anglers. Unless we have a speedy change in the weather—of which I See no probability —I fear the Easter holiday anglers, of which we have gene- rally a good many, will go home with empty baskets.— "A." in the Fitld. THE SEv.Eit.,i.-The river has now subsided to a good fishing level, and is fine and iu good angling order. Tne weather is cold, and not supposed to be favourable (with a rather brisk east wind) for sport. Amongst people who commence fishing on Good Friday, salmon try is always considered fair game, and it has been a ramec troublesome matter to convince them of the error of their former ways. However, there are usually special wa toners out at the Easter holiday time, who do a good deal to put a stop to this "slaughter of the innocents," though with gentlemen of position now actually advocating a recur- rence to the practice, it is hard to say what iuay not come about. It was expected that there would have been & rather hrge take of salmon in the supra-tidal part of the river, but the netsmen have been disappointed between Worcester and Tewkesbury and they assign a reason for the disappointment which 1 fear is but too well grounded. They state that they were beginning to catch a few fish, and were looking forward with favourab.e anticipations, but that they found the river suddenly become so Horribly polluted that success was out of the question. They tried their nets, but caught nothing but tilth. This filth WM traced to the sewers of Worcester. There were one or two heavy thunder storms at Worcester a short time which suddenly carried into the riverarush of accumulated filth, which blackened the river and sent back alt ascuiMing fish. This is only a repetition of the tale that has been 110 often told of the Severn, and which will continue to be told to the end of the chapter, until the last speciui- i, of the Severn salmon has been poisoned by the same process, unless the Legislature steps in and summarily pu's a stop to the prevalent practice of making common sewers of our sources of pure water supply. Tnat that is the good time coming" we cannot doubt; though whether the pre- sent generation will see it is a thing q. e. d. A splendid fish of 431b. was taken in the estuary at Thornbury.- S." in the Field.

LIVERPOOL HUNT CLUB (HOYLAKE) MEETING. This meeting came off on Saturday, April 12th, over the club's course at Hoylake, and was largely and fashionably attended. The weather was fine, and the ground was in first-r-ite order. The Hunters' Steeplecase-Gazelle 1, Coquette 2, Mynheer Von Clan The Liverpool Hunt Sprinj Handicap—Myosotis L Hilda 2. The Tally-ho Stakes—Gazelle 1, Rheumatism 2, Stokade 3. The Beach Plate-Loiterer 1, The Dandy 2.

NEWMARKET RACES. TUESDAY New Market Biennial- egro 1, Andred 2, Clandianus 3. Eight ran. Craven Stakes—Prince Charlie b?at Vulcan. llretby Plate—Chaadoj 1, Kouqiefort 2, Btaù Roll 3. Twelve ran. Sweepstakes. -Hochstapler 1, Ilurlingham 2, Colonel 3. Four ran. Sweepstakes, D.M.—Silverring walked over. Sweepstakes, Hons Course.—Chancellor 1, Scotia 2; Prince John 3. Five ran. Handicap Sweepstakes.-Auricomui 1, Cocoa Nut 2 Lui.aett o. Sale Stak-eF.-Tourbillon 1, Idalia 2. Two ran. WEDNESDAY. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs—Planetc 1, Lady Gosta 2. Plate of 50 sovs—Borely 1, Lopez 2, Scotia 3. Four ran. Column Stakes—Gratinska 1, Victoria Alexandra 2 gelding by Cambuscan 3. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each—Lighthouse 1, Magic Lantern 2, Vertie 3. Four ran. Plate of 50 sovs—Mr Feeder 1, Uhlan 2, Marlborough 3. The Newmarket Handicap—Houghton 1, Moorlands 2, La Mepiise 3. Plate of 50 sovs—Jesuit 1, Castaway 2, Queen of the North 3. Four ran.

DURHAM RACES. TUESDAY. Tally Ho Hurdle Handicap-Hugo walked over. Lambton Stakes—Thorn 1, Tyro 2, Implorer 3. Seven ran. Wynyard Plate—Valentine Vox 1, Euphrosyne 2, Sweet Jessie 3. Five ran. Licensed Victuallers' Plate—Martha 1, What Care I 2 Lxdy of Ulster 3. Four ran. United Hunters'Stakes—Fai yland 1, Numa Ponmilina 2, Martello 3. Four ran. North Durham Handicap—Barnard Castle 1 ChiVaT rous 2, Pietty John 3. Five ran. CRICKET FIXTURES. May 28 and 29, at Shrewsburv-Shioi),hire v. Staffordshfre. June 12 and 13, at Hereford—Shropshire v. Herefordshire. June 16, at Chelford—Shropshire v. Cheshire. July 10 and 11, at Shrewsbury—Shropshire v. Here- fordshire (return). July 23 and 24, at Warwick—Shropshire v. Warwickshire. August 1 and 2, at Shrewsbury—Shropshire v. Cheshire (rtturn). August 4 and 5, at Stoke—Shropshire v. Staffordshire (leturn). August 8 and 0, at Shrewsbury—Shropshire v. War- wickshire (return). wickshire (return). RACING FIXTURES. Paris APnl 20, 27 Epsom April 22 Abergavenny April 24 Croydon April 24 nothcrfield .April 28 Newmarket First Spring April 29 Queen's COuuty April 29 Morpeth April 29 £ ard'ff" April 29 Doncaster i\jay 1 Chester May 6

— — Cn Thursday, Apr l 10th, at Kidsg-ovc, the t fford- shne Potteries Stipendiary Mng'strate tfn*d r. M n hester I tridesman £ 20 for nn assault upoa a y > lady n a nrst- claes railway carriage.

also should b3 some definite anl fixed prirc.^l-; ia the administration of the law. j. „ 1 Mr BLAKEWAY said that cow la UA w a t;.0Ü tage in some instances, white in ethers they NV. 'V'4* advantage. People with five and even more acres ot -and often came upon the rates, and when they ™ relief urged it as reflecting credit upon taemselves t had not applied before. He thought that it just that they should keep off the rates altogfet .tr. were people who professed to be the friends of le poor, and were inducing the s'rong and healthy to emigrate, leaving all the old and infirm people and the women and children on the rates. He thought these champion* of the labourers should assist the old people to be taken as wd,, so as to relieve the ratepayers of some of then- burdens. In cases where pauperism was caused by iuipiovidei.ee or intemperance the closest test should be applied. Mr POOLE said he had lived in two unions and h- thought there was a great diff,, eilee in them. One of th. ;;i was the Clun Union and the other Ateliaiii Union. In the latter there were very few cottages, and on Sir Baldwvn Leighton's estate every cottage was in the landlord's hands, and the late Sir Baldwin would not let one to any person unle.s3 he had saved. money. In the Clan Union the cot- tages were let to any one and were the means of bringing a large number of people into them. The Atcham Union appeared to be an aristocratic one compared to Chun, and he could not Bee how the same principle could be aPf> ■«- to both unions. Clun union was overrun with poor, who could not get cottages in the Atcham Union, (r() went anywhere else in the '"strict t be plaCed on to Shrewsbury. Atcham and Chin cou.a no an^quality as regardedipo°r ^thaVtwo unions could be Mr KAWLTNGS did not overrun with aged and in- SSXSS. 3S2STS rrk they could not apply the r.rm pe«.p.e wu cream of the population in th-' agri- cuUulawLtriets was being enticed <a*ay and the old people were being left on their hands. In some instances they must give these people out-door relief because if they wanted to take them into the workhouse they would havs to buihl new houses. The CHAIRMAN said Atcham union was regarded as a sort of model union, and it appeared that wherever out- door relief was given with great readiness the ratepayers had always to pay expensively for it, and when it was the reverse they had the benefit of it. When the pr>p»rtion of pauperism in a union was large it would be found that out-door relief was extensively given. He thought the question was one for serious attention, and he could not see that if the Atcham system were good in that union it should net be good in another. The subject then dropped. MR HOWARD'S TENANT RIGHT BILL. The CHAIRMAN said that one part of their business was to consider Mr Howard's bill for an improvement in the re- lations of landlord and tenant, and, as the members of that chamber had, probably, not seen copies of the bill, he would explain its provisions. After the Chairman had re- ferred to the most important parts of the messuie (an abstract of which will be found in our agricultural co.unin, he said that when the subject w>;s brought betoie _->• central chamber great exception was taken to the twettm clause, which was to prevent persons contracting out o the Bill. It seemed to him that without this cbu-eii would be worthless. The clause did not interfere win liberty of contract, because nothing in it prevented a making anv agreement he chose to do with regard o re,u, crops, &c., anl the general system of husbandry, but it w,s simply to prevent injustice bein! (lone, on the part d a landlord who was not desirous of carrying out f iir prin- ciples, to a poir man who was not in so good a po-ition to make a bargain. It had been stated by both Mr Head and Mr Howard, that, as long as the principle and slJirit "f this clause was adhered to they would not object to the wording being altered, and the clause put into another form. Mr JASPFR, MOHE thought the 12ch clause was the main clause of the Bill. The first point they had to decide wa, Whether they were in favour of legislation, an 1 that ha 1 been decided at a discussion of the Chamber. No v they should consider.. was this legislation to be cjm, ulsory or Hot. It sel11er1 to him that to have n.n Act of Parliament Without making it compulsory would not n.lvnnci agri- cultural safeguards any more than the C hambei s re- commending the customs of the connty, supposing they were not carried out. If they had legislation they rruil, decide whether in their opinion there should be a ;oop-bole to escape through. He had seen a statement in -n->gri- cultural newspaper that Mr Disrac-ii had summoned the Conservatives together to see what course should e adopted in respect to Mr Howard's Bill, and it was agrctd t, support the second reading on condition that it was retried to a special committee, and that the 12th clause was omitted. He (Mr More) would like to move a resolution that there was no necessity to go into committee with the Hill, and if the 12th clause were withdrawn they would simply get a shadow without a reality. Two Tenant-Right Bids had been already before cjmmittees, and sinco that liine no steps had been taken in the matter by the Finners' friends in the House of Commons, a id he considered it would be toolish to refer this Bill to a comni t'ee. He then moved "That if legislation is requisite to insure compensation for unexhausted improvements, this Chamber is of "pinion that no support should be given to the proposal to refer th » Bill to a Committee of the House for the purposing of reject- ing clause twelve, which makes ihe operat'.o i of the Hill compulsory, as this clause wouM merely give the form with- out the substance of the messure." In order to give :r Matthew Williams an opportunity of proposing a resolution approving the general principles of the Bill, Mr Jasper More withdrew his reso utiou for a time. Mr WTLI.IAMS, in submitting a resolution to this effec", Said thev were .greatly indebted to Mr lIo .v,ml and Mr Head for having framed the Bill, which he h d no doubt Would work well. Of course they could not ex:f t 'bat any Bill would be brought forward to Fj,.t evcryb s View* but he thought they must all admit tha„ this measure was a very important step in tne righ. Direction. The question was one which had au influence upon the supply uf food to the people at lir,-e, and the wrene country was interested in it. He sincerely hoped the (H'r ■would use everf effort to strengthen the hands ot Messrs Howard and liead. Mr BLAKKWAY seconded the motion, an 1 .nought tne Bill was a step in the right direction and should be ap- proved by the Chamber. The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr JASPISR MOKE then proposed the motion previously submitted to the meeting. Mr ItA WLIGi), in seconding the proposition, said that as the law now stood it was most one It ge • landlord his lemedy for dilapidation, omteu «• tenant any compensation for unexlthe I-' 1J,en, What was wanted was a fair a"-1 an/' )° thought the 12-h clause, wap •'»«• lord was to have pow- -P1'al"I' lrovements should ■' lU regard to improvements Je Council Me- 0t the present agreements he 11 LO be handed over to a museum. was carried without dissent. REP KT OF THE LAND TENURB C MMITTKE. The SECRETARY read the following report of the Land Tenure Committee. REPORT OF THE LAND TENURE COMMITTED. APRIL 12 fH, 1873. SHROPSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. Your committee have to report that th-y have held six meetings of considerable duration. to" ali_ series of questions respecting Sbropsh.rc t and fied au thoriums residing in .11 parts v?(l6fin" the .gricul- founded upon the replies rec- ived, the> oe y{ the tural customs as existing: in this county ai^ enquiry, Woveraber, 1872, to be as follow SHROPSHIRE CUSTOX[^nX of the Derived from Returns furnished fr CemVr 1872. Couiity to 0» L.*L T«ur« ASD TE""ST A°>; ILINGS FROM LADVCUY » L.D,- dly,' teiin.Sl J. >ii mo** of the landlord or tenant, given before tile piece*,mg Michael mas-day. —Meadows to be kept up from February 2nd" prior to the expiration of the tenancy, -llight of pre- entrv for tlie iu-coming_ tenant to pr.'P^ ^jj^ Stabling for hor.es (quantity undefined) a»1'y0"1" ^uSrcrd vants being p'ovided.—Young cIovers_ not to 1 after November 1st, otherwise out-going tenan^ a ,uv tomary allowance for cost price of seeds. House g ■ • retained, and a boozy pasture allotted with a p the buildings for the out going tenant —Exceptions: In some parts of South Shrop^ no right of pre-entry for preparing ts.e stv.bb es. paits of Nor;h .Shropshire pastnr.s as well as 'u^a(n'^ are kept up for in-coming tenant after February in some iustances water meadows from Decern jer Custom with regard to pre-entry f ir working land is now becoming less acted upon than formerly. Arrangemea- is gen rally male with the off-going tenant to perform the necessary work at a price agreed upon. SYSTEM OF CHOPPING ON HEAVIT Asn T IGHT LAND-— Heavv lands in some instances on a f ur-cour?e sii:ft, the bare fallow forming one course, but more generally on a five or six-course l'ü\¡:wn. On lrght land the four-course system prevails, but a five-course is occao-nally adopted. —Tae four-course system is often vnnea 8 J- ctcnes are grown on a portion of the root land, and folio A-e. by common turnips. Peas are also sometimes introduced on part of the clover breadth. ALLOWANCES TO OUT-GOING TENANTS FOR Pencn.BED M ANURES AND FEKDINO STUFFS.—Not hitherto rtc.>sru?z-D by custom.— Exceptions: No custom seems to be estab- lished but allowances appear to be creeping ii:to gree- ments' more especia'ly during the last twelve months. CLEVNSIXG AND MAINTENANCE O-F WATER COT'IISES.— Ovstom varies.—Exceptions: The'customs on this poinr, tlWpr Som^imes the water courses r.re opened at the ioint expense of the landlord and ten an' in others they are provided for by a rate, generally paul by the landlord The ditches are kept by the Una.n^nd in som« cases in South Shropshire tlie p.-operty of the to be con. H>Y, STSAXY, AND ROOT Chop* i,efore 8v ed on the farm, and to oe reuUvea l ^mvTKficr left Mav* 1st, after termination of tenancy, "i T?KCoT)t behind for the benefit of the landlord.—-JifCCP" P Fixxt'KES.—Can be removed by the out-go n nut uo or purclnsed from predeces-or, anu it no .to the It is rather dountfn! wnether law or custom would enable an off-going tenant to rernme machinery, but on some large estates the cusiom is hcing gradually established. Di,i,Er,rOBATIO', S. --Not recoverable unless tho," exceed fair wear and tear, and that woul i necessarily be d lined by common law. RKPAIES OF BL-ILPIKO AND COTTA-G 23. -Cnstnm would not cro farther than to enforce a tenant to keep in tenant- able'repair, and this is i cn^rally done him, the landl na finding Matelials. ¡ ANY OTHER POINTS TO WHICH CUSTOM APPLIiCS.-As a a rule it is held that a tenant quits oa the fame terms as tho.-e on which he entered, but any points not usually ad- mitted Ul agreements could scarcely be recovered. Ihe out-going tenant manages the land sown with wheat the last year of his holding weeds, harvests, and stacks:it upon the farm, and is allowed reasonable time for thrash- ing it, in tome cases uijtii February 2nd. -The out-g ung tenant not to sow wheat on land planted the preceding season with turnips or any other green crop if the lan>. i worked on the four-course system. The Pr0Pylm'°? s which he is entitled v»ri'S in different districts Retimes the in-coming tenant in the first place takes ot- the crop, ana the remainder is divided^^e.nUm^n^ the out-goer—if on a fallow the » s WOuld en- tvvo-thir.ls, if on a clover ley faking up old aide a landlord to restram a, te_ ni t or destroying pasture also from damaging or Uim»o fences.. -r(.fullv considered the ques- Your committee, hav iflioQ tbaC rr!eAter liberty of tion of land tel}"/e' f t}ie land should be extended to action in the|cu! ivation ot e^ al|owel> 'iW^rVoVopinion t'u.t, in order to ensure the best pos- sible cultivation of tne soil, it is necessary to afford greater security to the tenant than at present exists for tne capita invested in its cultivation tney therefore consider that it is desirable to provide legally the means of determining the amount due, either to the landlord for depreciation of pro- perty by default of the tenant, or to the tenant for unex- hausted improvements, and that, except an arrangement has been made by contract, bv which the result can be other- wise accomplished, all differences between landlord and tenant on the expiration of a tenancy should be flecided by arbitration, either by public arbitrators, or by the appoint- ment of valuers in the usual way. Your committee are of opinion that claims o of an out-going tenant should be legally recovera ^Subjw-'t to proof oa the part o( suitability, application, and quality of mai "R" T, ing stuffs, and of the efficiency of the• F J[ recommend for this county F ^-J^^LSANT SH^LL ITES^OFRDTIS claims for compensation when not otherwise provided F«R- j fOR arbitrators mitt:d or warranted, it wuud be within the proviece of the valuers appointed to determine the amount du^ it would also come within the scope of then fl decide th« sums due for cultivation seeds off which are no'.v acknowledged by custom and usually rn -S5 J«oSr«bW™"mto ™t.s'oinPg ni to ft. oimpeMation before jrnj- Your committee consider the extension of the term of notice for yearly tenancies ot agricultural land from s.x to twelve months is desirable, and would be advantageous to the tenant and to agriculture. i Under the term agricultural land they do not include cottage tenements or small holdings of £ 10 a year or under. j t i The proportion of allowances in the appended scnedule is not intended to apply to cases where the tenant has the power of disposing of all produce from the farm. SCHEDULE A. Ref.Tred to in the report of the Committee on 1 -and Tenure, appointed the 2nd November, 1872, by the Shropshire Chamber of Agriculture. A statement shewing the number of years purchased manures, f#od for cattle and sheep, and other outlays on farms, «re estimated to last, aad the tune, such wi.l con- tinue unexhausted. The words Last Year of Teriiijcy," kc., signify the number of years wnce the arUeLs were put in or on the land, or since they were to [ animals on the f <> m, or since the work was words "Half," &e., indicate the unexh .usted portion re maining in the land at the expiration of such P^d> f due from the incoming tenant or lsnalord to tne uu, going tenant.. Oil s iff heavy soils—Peruvian guano, applied to fallows and root crops, last year of tenancy, half, if green crops consumed on farm; bone superphosphate and turivp manure, to fallows and root crops, last year of tenancy, half, if green crops consumed on fat-in, and not less than five cwt. per acre applied; bones ground (half-inch) to bone dust, to fallows and root crops, last year of tenancy, two- thirds, last year but one, one-third, if green crops con- sumed on farm, and not less than five cwt. per acie applied. Un lighter soils- Peruvian guano, applied to fallows and root crops, last year of tenancy, half, if green crops con- sumed on farm bone superphosphate and turnip manure, to fallows and root crops, last year of tenancy, n iir, if green crops, consumed on farm, and five cwt. per acre ap- plied • bones ground (hal -inoh) to bone dust, apphed fallows and root crops, last year of tenancy, two-thirds, last year but one, one-third, if green ciops consumed on farm, and five c.vt. per acre applied. Lime applied on tillage land, last 3 ear of tenancy, all, last year but one, twu-thirds, last year but two, ONe-third, haulage allowed for. Town manure purchased (good stable manure) applied on tillage land (no crop since taken), last year of tenancy, all. Town manure purchased (.good stable manure), appaeu on tillage land (one crop only taken), last year of tenancy, half. Town manure purchased (good stable manure) applied to pasture land, last year of tenancy, all, last year but one, three-fourths, last year but two, half, last year but three, one-fourth, haulage allowed for. Town manure purchased (good atable manure), applied on meadow lsnd (no crop since taken), last year ot tenancy, all provided twelve tons per acre applied. Town manure pui chased (good stable manure) applied on meadow land (one crop since takenh last year of tenancy, half, provided twelve ions per acr< applied. Bones ground (half-inch) to me dust, applied on pas- ture last year of tsnancv last but one, neven-eightns, but two, six-eighths :.r> .aree, five-eighths, but four, four- eighths but P' Z'- eighths, but six, two-eig?tths. bu„ seven or" oight cwt. per acre applied m one or iT O'e'ar^" '-ions, spreading over two years, the allow- atV- .o calculated from first year. \ones ground (h,lf-inch) to bone dust applied on .ueadow, last year of tenancy, two-thirds, last year u °nDone6 super phosphate, applied on pasture last year of tenancy, two-thirds, last year but one, one-tinrd. Bone superphosphate (no crop since taken) applied on meadow, last year of tenancy all, year considered as com- mencing Feb. 2nd instead of Ladv-day. Oil cake, cotton cake, or linseed, consumed on the farm, last year of tenancy, half Indian corn consumed on the farm last year of tenancy, oiie-eigbth other com pur- chased, consumed on the farm, last year of tenancy, one- foUrfh provided the qu.mtity consumed does not exceed th* average of last three years. If exceeding this, one- half of that average. For newly-sown grass seeds, on good clean fadows, at per acre, cost price of seeds. Haulage, materials for new buildings, last year of tenancy, all, last year but one, seven-eighths, but t«o, s.x- eighths, but three, five-eighths, but four, fom eighths, b„ five, three-eighths, but six, two-eighths, but seven, one Labour, erection of new buildings, allowance extending from ten to fifteen years. Materials, erec ion of new buildings, allowance extend- ing from fifteen to twenty years. Haulage drain pipes, last year of tenancy, all, last year u 4. Ann 'five-sixth* but two, four-sixths, but thr^e, three- riiS irnt to r «„i,tl, but 6«, om-^tl,, >< *<■? ta&'f»Le,, £ may b. removed at exp.r»t,o» of t«„a„ev, damage being made goo< • last year of tenancy, Drainage, labour and materiaL.J tw^ t„n_ all, l^t year but one, eleve eight-twelfths, twelfths, batthree''V"six-twelfths, but seven, but five seven-tweifths. ;^elftl:g but nine, three- five-twelfths, but tighl, twe one tWelfth> twelfths, but ten, but eleven, oiie-t%velftli. Drainage, labour only, la-t > ;xth bufc tV.ree, three- but one, five-sixths, but two, i«iu c;Yth sixths, but four, two-sixths, but five,>farof New quickset fences labour but two, eight- tenancy, all, last year but one, nine te ..ix.tenthp. l)at tenths but three, seven-tenths, bu- o three- fve five-tenth', but six, four-tenths, ou. » tenths, but tight, two-tenths, new, labour Stocking and levelling fences an 1 pun one only, la^t year of tenancy, all, hist 7 f | t f(,.ar fifths, but two, three-fifths, but three, two-fifths, bu,^ 00Th?fCHAIBMAK said he had great pleasure in moving the -A„ of the remrt. The Committee had spent n ^re.i. adoption o{ ratinir the question of tenant njrht as deal of time in tl!, Countv of Shropshire, far as regarded tK. ft)r tl.e meeting to know that the and it would be J unanimously by lan<h.wners, report had bc<.n a r q"j;l.v had settled upon tin- agents, and t?n:ui- 'r t'v as far as they could ascertain various customs of the cou » ..m from every availab e them. Thev had obtainec b"cn furnished with the source in the county, ^dtlu^ ,v customs in the extreme n r<ommittee recftinmended snv customs already existed i the rep ,rt taen that thev should not be inter feu i • ■,rTCll^-?i lilierty of presented, and they were destrouo f. ;n farming the action should be. given to tenant arm", *n land, provided the landlords were no J. ':n(.entled that Mr' JASPER MORK asked wnetaer J pj>rijament; and the customs should be enforced by Ac HEHBERT Colonel CORBETT, the CHAIRMAN, and Sir' i t ) stated that this would be a matter for tn > ere]y to re- cide, as the functions of the committee were mere J port upon customs. The report was adopted. \rnvor and A vote of thanks to the Chairman, and tne ft.ay Corporation of Ludlow for the use of the Co closed the proceedings.