R3/3812

Letter mainly regarding farm tenancy, price of wheat and Bedford election.

31 Aug 1834

From: 1834 To: 1834

Reads- Malins has declined Ridgmont. I will now enquire if Long will take the whole farm - no one else in view, as you don't approve Ladds. Gudgin anxious to hear. I let Poole's farm yesterday to a young man son of Kendall of Odell, intelligent & active, has married a young woman in favour with Lady Eliz. Percival; had to reduce rent further; better than having farms untenanted which only helps to make the country think worse of an unlucky farm; but if the present price of wheat remains (4/6 - 5/6 bush.) the consequences will be lamentable, as the farmers must come to a standstill. Sharman told me Sam.Whitbread yesterday made him a proposition relative to county election, to which he acceded; I am very glad dispute over.

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Malins,
Long,
Ladds,
Gudgin,
Poole,
Kendall,
Percival, Elizabeth,
Sharman,
Whitbread, Samuel

tenancy, Ridgmont farms, RIDGMONT, farms, FAMILY, ODELL, MARRIAGE, rentals, money, agricultural prices, wheat, farmer, Bedford elections