January 28, 1899. THE ESTATES GAZETTE 148 Ashore©—Ernest S. Mitchell, of Chesterfield, at Ashoree, on January 30, Freehold house, buildings, and 14 acres grass land Ilkeston—Peel and Richardson, of Ilkeston, at same, on January 30, Freehold cottage property and dwelling houses Alfreton—Peel and Eichardson, of Alfreton, at same, on February 5, licensed Freehold property Devonshire. Plymouth—Rowland Hambly, of Plymouth, at same, on January 31, The Mount Pleasant Hotel, F Devonporb—W. J. Lamb, of Devonport, at same, on February 9, business premises Plymouth—Elliott, Ellis and Co., of Plymouth, at same, on February 2, Freehold property Egg Buckland—J. C. Eevell, of Plymouth, at Plympton, on February 1, Freehold cottages Chudleigh—Parkhonse and Sons, of Plymouth, at Chudleigh, on February 14, Freehold property East Stonehouse—W. J. Lamb, of Devonport, at East Stonehouse, on February 2, dwelling house Kingsbridge—W. H. Kelland, of Kingsbridge, at same, on February 28, Anchor Hotel Kingskirswell—James Stooke, of Newton Abbot, at Kingskirswell, on January 30, Freehold property Dawlish—Scott-Smith and Co., of Exeter, at same, on February 21, Freehold properties Dorsetshire. Wareham—Roberts, Son and Tory, of Dorchester, at Wareham, on February 2, Freehold dwelling house and shop property Portland—Milledge and Son, of Weymouth, at Portland, on February 2, Freehold dwelling house and premises Durham. Darlington—Richard S. Benson, of Darlington, at same, on January 31, Freehold residence and building land Essex. Chelmsford—Rodd and Martin, of Chelmsford, at same, on February 17, Freehold property Goldhanger—James Rogers, of Maldon, at same, on January 31, cottages Gloucestershire. Gloucester (near)—Bruton, Knowles and Co., of Gloucester, at same, on March 18, Wotton Court Estate, 206 acres St. George—Edward T. Parker, of Bristol, at St. George, on February 1, dwelling houses Bristol—Young and Howes (in conjunction with Nichols, Matthews and Co.), of Bristol, at same, on January 31, Freehold properties Cheltenham—Bayley and Adams, of Cheltenham, at same, on February 2, Freehold property In the majority of woods the thinning has already been carried too far, and hardly sufficient trees remain to stock the area for the future heavy timber. When this is the case, every tree which is cut creates a vacant place which will yield no profit. What is to be done with such areas is one of the most important questions in English forestry. If fully stocked with “ heirs ”—natural seedlings—there is nothing to do but carefully preserve them, cutting the underwood from time to time in the usual manner; but when these are deficient what should be done? Can any reader suggest a remedy for imperfectly covered areas of woodland? FORTHCOMING SALES BY AUCTION IN THE COUNTRY. London Forthcoming Sales are given elsewhere. All announcements of sales should reach our Office by the first post on Thursday morning, or they cannot appear in the paper of the Saturday following. Berkshire. Newbury—J. N. Day, of Newbury, at same, cn March 1, manufacturing property Reading—John H. Gould, of Reading, at same, on February 9, Freehold dwelling houses Ascot—Chancellor and Sons, of Ascot, at same, on February 15, Freehold building land of about seven acres Buckinghamshire. High Wycombe--C. H. Elsom, of High Wycombe, at same, on February 10, Freehold properties Wycombe—Vernon and Son, of Wycombe, at same, on February 3, Freehold building land Cambridgeshire. Cambridge—Catling and Son, of Cambridge, at same, on February 8, Freehold properties Cornwall. Penzance—Edward; Mitchell, of Penzance, at same, on February 23, Freehold property Madron and Penzance—George E. Jenkin, of Penzance, at same, on February 15, Freehold and Leasehold property Derbyshire. Ockbrook—Cumberland and Sons, of Derby, at Ock-brook, on January 30, Freehold dwelling houses and building land extracted from a small book I often read, show that this opinion was held. “ He waB The Ivy whicb had hid my princely trunk, And suck’d my verdure out? —(Author?). It may at once be relieved from this imputation, for it is no parasite. It clasps with tight embrace whatever it may cling to; but it gathers its own nourishment in an honest manner. Ivy thrives best in moist and shady places, and therefore we find it in our woods, and in many of these every tree has its heavy coat or delicate tracery. There can be no doubt that pressure is exerted, and that the full development of the stem of our forest trees is impeded when the ivy becomes old and heavy. Proof of this is found in the tree when stripped, and in lead pipes long covered. There can be no doubt that every forester should clear his tree stems so far as it lies in his power to do so ; but that he should recklessly clear away the picturesque covering from ancient and stately forest monarchs is quite another thing. If a tree has passed its prime, and decay is evident, its life will not be lengthened or decay be stayed by the removal of the ivy. In place, however, of the beautiful adornment will appear the decayed and naked limbs, and poetry will give place to prose. Notwithstanding the common belief that old trees suddenly deprived of their massive covering will die from cold and exposure, I have never noticed a case of this, though I have seen a large quantity of ivy cut. I have practised for a long while the cutting through of incipient ivy ■on forest trees; but have endeavoured to spare in all cases where scenic effect is important. An authority has expressed his opinion that in cases of trees in-cipiently attacked the ivy should be stripped off —not cut—and laid along the ground. By this method the ivy will grow horizontally, and not throw out again from the root as it would if severed. There is sound reason in this advice, and foresters will do well to consider it. To quote from the “ Maxims ” : — “ Let not Ivy or Woodbine Round your growingitimber twine.” THE HABKING OF OAK FOR SALE. The season is approaching when oaks in our coppices will be marked for felling and stripping. & îkpte. Intestacy—In answer to “ G. W. D.8.,” the son would take all the personal property.—BARRISTER. [684] DISTRESS—In answer to “Bailiff” I consider the stack is not exempt from distress, and can be sold ; and if the tenant be under covenant not to remove it off the premises the landlord must sell for the best price — that is, to go off—unless there is an express condition in the lease enabling the landlord to sell subject to consomption on the premises.—D. T. D. [680] Commission—In reply to “J. S. M.” I certainly think that you are not in a position to demand commission in respect of the stock valuation. The soale of charges for your professional services in respect of the disposal of the lease held at a rack rent is contained in the Estates Gazette Diary and Directory for 1899 and will be found on pp. 80-81.—D. T. D. [681] LAND tax.—In reply to “Noorilim,” I believe the Land —Tax is not an outgoing which forms a subject of deduction from gross to arrive at rateable value. Where an owner is in possession of the profits of any land or other property on which Land Tax is assessed, he is exempt from Land Tax if his income does not exceed £160 ; or the exemption of one half the amount of Land Tax if his income does not exceed £400.—D. T. D. [682] Commission—In answer to “R. S.,” I do not think B. would bave any chance of recovering commission. The second and effective transaction was, in my opinion, clearly a fresh one.—BARRISTER. [683] Commission—In answer to “G. H.,” I should advise that the reasonab'e sum which he alleges has been offered him for his trouble, should he accepted and the matter settled. “G. H.” may be entitled to some remuneration on a quantum meruit, but not to commission under the circumstances of the case. Litigation would not, I think, be advisable.—BARRISTER. _________ [685] iOL'CStnj : ITS SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. CONDUCTED BY CHARLES E. 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