28 AUGUST 1909, Page 14

THE VALUATION OF LAND

[TO THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR."]

SIR,—I am interested in a small estate in Essex. Early in December last application was made to the Board of Agricul- ture and Fisheries to make a survey and reapportion the tithes. All the satisfaction we can get is that there are numerous prior applications. In dealing with the valuation of land under the Budget, is it proposed to establish a similar Department to the above P—I am, Sir, &c., T. W. E.