1796 ALLOTMENTS FOR THE RURAL POOR 073. FINCH, George, Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham. Letter from the Earl of Winchilsea to the board of agriculture, on the advantage of cottagers renting land. Drawn up for the consideration of the Boards of Agriculture and Internal Improvement. London: B. Macmillan. 1796. 4to, 19,[1]p. Stabbed as issued. KRESS B3311. Not in GOLDSMITHS. Not in NUC. An enlightened scheme pointing out the beneficial effects of letting small amounts of land to labourers for keeping cows or gardens and one which, if properly implemented, might have done much to alleviate the suffering, improve the diet and increase the morale of the rural poor.