The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-11

The regular monthly meeting Of this club
took place last Saturday ut the residence of
Johns III. Jauney, "Indian Spring Farm" Deer
Creek. There were present Mr.. Ball, President;
Mr.. Silver, and Messrs. Janncy, Archer, Glas-
gov, Willis, Munnikhuyscn, Jas. Lee Moores,
W. d. Lee, Barnes, Gorrell, Baylcss, Hays, Ma
graw, and s. NJ. Lee.
tour of observation among the numerous
farm buildings was made and the members
saw much to admire in the way OF ample and
well arranged buildings, fine stock, choice
shrubbcry, &c. The handsome thoroughbred
horse Barbarian, by imported Eclipse, was
brought out for inspection, and ELECTED appro-
baton, as did also some remarkably fine South
down sheep, including splendid buck recently
obtained by Mr.. Janncy from the flock of John
w. Garrett, Esq. The combined weight of the
club, as shown by the platform scales, was
g 400 pounds-the two heavy weights turning
tho scale at 225 and 200 pounds respect
lively.
Upon re assembling at the house the question,
"The Landlord and Tenant System; can we do
anything to elevate the standard?" was taken
up and discussed
Mr.. Archer said that as n general thing the
landlord and tenant do not pull in the same d-
rection II not unfrcquently happens that when
II tenant appears to be doing well tho landlord
thinks he il making too much money and sends
him away. The question is, can we not devise
some system of mutual advantage TO both land.
lord and tenant. In the first place, the term of
| renting should be longer. tenant will take
| more interest in improving place and doing
what is right when he knows that he is not to
he turned away at the mere caprice of the own
CT after one year. There ought to be Il written
agreement between landlord and tenant, and
when 1t is necessary, from any cause, 10 cease
the contract, all matters Of difference might he
settled by mutual friend.
Mr.. s. NJ. Lee suggested the cmbndimcnt in
the agreement Of the names of two persons TO
whom matters in dispute between landlord and
tenant might he referred for arbitration. The
two 10 select third. The length Of time u ten
anL has The property is very Important A man
who only expects 10 ataya year can not do what
he might under other circumstances Difficult
Lies often arise from the fact that the landlord
| is not always u practical farmer. A plan of
| reference of disputed matters to third parties
he regarded as very important.
Mr.. Hays agreed with Mr.. Lee. Disputes
sometimes arise about removing small stone -
He thinks it atenant's place to do that and also
to cut ont bushes from hc fields and fence rowe
bitches should be paid for by the landlord, un-
less the tenant had been the place some
time. When tenant sowcd timothy seed and
was obliged 10 go away, he should be paid for
that. Tenants should be limited to a certain
number of stock. lie has seen tenants with
more stock than the landlord.
Mr.. Glasgow said he rented out q place some
years ago and never had written agreement -
The understanding was TO pick up stone, clear
out bitches and fence rows and repair fences,
using the old material. He thought that If q
landlord and tenant were disposed TO do what
is right no written agreement would be neccs-
sary
Mr.. Willis said he thought 1t would be n rood
idea for the President or some one else 10 draw
up n lease that would be fair and just for both
landlord and tenant, tho said lease 10 be sub
mitted to the club at its next meeting Mr..
Willis subsequently put his views in tho form
of motion, and the President appointed a
committee TO draw up the lease, consisting of
Messrs. Willis, Glasgow and Lochary.
Mr.. Moores said he had had many tenants
There had been one man on his place for forty
years. He iarmed part of the time on Shares
There Ia no trouble when landlord and tenant
work together When they fall out the sooner
they part the better. Tenants and landlords
should always have the best understanding, then
there would be no trouble. In regard 10 the
number of stock to be kept on the place, il
ought to he mentioned in the lease. Sometimes
tenant has too much stock and the landlord
hesitatcs to say anything TO him. The number
| of horses, cows, hogs, &c, should be named in
the lease, The best lease he ever heard of was
where everything was divided The tenant and
landlord both did well; the tenant so well that
he was soon able to buy farm Of his
own.
Mr.. Baycss thought 1t best to specify in the
article disagreement the precise number of stock
tenant was to keep; also whether the tenant
was 10 be supplied with wood from the place.
&c, The landlord and tenant should each have
|
cases ofany difficulty occurring, to have referees
appointed
Mr.. Munnikhuysen thought the best thing to
do is first to improve the knowledge of farming
and then to improve the disposition of men,
Then there would be no difficulty. Let them
make their own bargains. If they can't the
sooner they part the better, He also thought,
however, that in case of difference it might be
well to leave it 10 arbitrators, but he would de-
cidcdly object TO have the names of such arbi-
traitors in the lease. Let tho landlord select
one, the tenant another, and those two select u
third.
Mr.. Gorrcll said he WAS tenant, and had no
occasion to complain.
Mr.. Janncy thought that if landlord and ten
ant are reasonable men they can settle all dis
putes themselves. They should work for their
| mutual interest
The Secretary stated that he had received n
letter from Col. VIM IL. Jcnifcr offering to sell
TO the club his handsome Arab horse, for S., 900.
The club adjourned TO meet at Mr.. Willis's
on the I'd of September. The question appoint
ed for discussion being; "What beneficial
change can DO made in the mode of mending
public roadsYh
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