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termixture of land refpected either the poffeffion by the tenants only, which was fometimes inter- mixed, while that of the different proprietors were feparated; or it refpected the property of the proprietors alfo, which were fometimes blended together in fmall detached parcels. Both thefe evils have now been remedied fo effec- tually, that fcarcely any veftiges of them are found to exift. They have been got rid of in this manner. Where the intermixture of ground was only among fhe tenants belonging to the fame lord, he ufually allowed all the leafes to expire before a renewal of any one was granted; and when the lands were thus out of leafe, he divided the whole into farms, ufually the fame number as before, and then re-let them as fepa-

‘rate farms. Where the intermixture was of

feparate properties, very often thofe proprietors agreed to authorife certain perfons, named by themfelves, to make a fair and equitable divifion of the properties; afligning to each thé part ap- propriated for him, in the fituation that beft fuited him, or what was moft contiguous, if he had other adjoining property. But if one or more of the parties ftood out, and would not come to an amicable compromife; then it was competent for any one of the parties, who chofe c 4

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