Freehold Land Society aims for universal suffrage reform
The article praises the Freehold Land Society, noting its rapid growth from two founders to eighty branches and thirty thousand members. It argues the society will promote parliamentary reform by enabling ordinary freemen to gain the franchise through disciplined savings and civic duty.
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Britannia
Crystal Palace
St. Paul’s Catedral
Anti-Cornlaw League
Freehold Land Society
J. Taylor
Earl Fitzwilliam Adopts Rent Reductions for Tenants
The Earl of Fitzwilliam announced a planned rent revision for his tenantry due to lower agricultural prices. He spoke of retroactive adjustments based on new assessments, aiming for a general rent reduction while noting accommodation land may differ. He urged justice over profit and cited long experience with farming systems like four and six course rotations.
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Earl Fitzwilliam
William Newman
Duke of Portland Advises Tenants on Forest Lands Cropping
The Duke of Portland writes to his Nottinghamshire tenants on agricultural reform focusing on forest land. He argues land must yield two quarters of barley per acre after fallow to be worth cultivation and urges cheaper cultivation via less frequent corn crops and more grazing.
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Welbeck
Scorr Portuano
Duke of Portland
Nottingham
Harris and Land Sale Controversy Among Worcestershire Society
A Herald summary mirrors a Chronicle report on a land purchase by Mr Harris for the Worcestershire Freehold Land Society near Stourport. The entire 23 acre site sold for 1600 pounds, with Harris arranging allotments for members and offering favorable payment terms while shifting dealings to the society as a body to avoid individual transactions.
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Herald
Chronicle
Harris
Kidderminster
Stourport
Josiah Croydon
Worcester
Oliver
Society
Land Society
J. Wright
J. Blundell
Blundell
Wright
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the Duke OF Portland
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Worcestershire Freehold Land Society
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