73. Mr. BARNES askedthe President of the Board of Agriculture if he can see his way to instruct the Crown factor to reconsider the claim of Robert Macpherson for compensation in respect to damage to crops by deer from the Crown lands of Dorrery, in Caithness, having regard to the fact that the said damage had been assessed by a practical farmer at 1761 £17 5s. 9d., being £4 5s. 9d. more than the sum offered him, and to the fact that Macpherson is unable to pay rent while the money is owing to him for damage?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have been advised that the sum of £13 was arrived at by careful assessment, and would be fair and reasonable compensation for the damage clone to Mr. Macpherson's crops. I am calling for a further detailed report, but cannot at present hold out any hope that I shall see my way to increasing my offer.